Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 3-18-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Free-agency review: Lions:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/15984/free-agency-review-lions-2

A quick look at Detroit's salary cap:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16012/morning-roar-a-quick-look-at-detroits-salary-cap

Where the Detroit Lions' own free agents stand:    http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16021/where-the-detroit-lions-own-free-agents-stand

NFC North doesn't change much in first week of free agency:    http://www.foxsports.com/north/story/nfc-north-doesn-t-change-much-in-first-week-of-free-agency-031715

Local Media:

Twentyman's roster breakdown:    http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Twentymans-roster-breakdown/3a17b45c-4014-4bac-93ef-c53c04c844be

Johnson: New Lions teammate Ngata 'like a Suh':    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/17/detroit-lions-johnson-ngata/24891601/

Writer: Lions' Stafford in top half of QBs drafted No. 1:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/03/17/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford/24895993/

Column: Without upgrades in free agency, the pressure is on Detroit Lions' Martin Mayhew in draft:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/column_without_upgrades_in_fre.html

Report: Detroit Lions WR Calvin Johnson proposes to girlfriend in Baltimore:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/report_detroit_lions_wr_calvin.html

Lions notes: Brandon Pettigrew, Golden Tate, more:    http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/3/17/8226249/lions-notes-brandon-pettigrew-golden-tate

2015 Draft Articles:


U-M's Funchess 'just went natural' to improve 40 time:    http://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2015/03/17/devin-funchess-40-nfl-draft/24898229/

Detroit Lions host Oregon State CB Steven Nelson for pre-draft visit:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_host_oregon_stat.html

Detroit Lions host Oklahoma DT Jordan Phillips, a physical freak with back issues, on pre-draft visit:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/03/detroit_lions_host_oklahoma_dt.html

Q&A with Jay Ajayi: Boise State RB on Cowboys, DeMarco Murray, pro day:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479562/article/jay-ajayi-playing-for-dallas-cowboys-would-be-awesome

Davis: Gurley obvious choice for AFC West team, if he's available:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479645/article/davis-todd-gurley-obvious-choice-for-chargers-at-no-17

Kentucky's Dupree, UConn's Jones primed to climb up draft boards:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479654/article/bud-dupree-byron-jones-primed-to-climb-up-nfl-draft-boards

Davis: Mariota's former backup leads 2015 Draft All-Underrated Offense:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479614/article/2015-nfl-draft-allunderrated-team-qb-bennett-leads-offense

2015 NFL Draft: 8 greenest prospects with highest upside:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479542/article/2015-nfl-draft-8-greenest-prospects-with-highest-upside

Zierlein's top 10 RB prospects:    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000479538/article/2015-nfl-draft-lance-zierleins-top-10-running-backs

2015 NFL Draft: Versatile, disruptive linebacker group:    http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25111295/nfl-draft-versatile-disruptive-linebacker-group

NFL Draft Diary: Zach Zenner on Borland, retirement and concussions:    http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/zach-zenner-diary-of-chris-borland-retirement-and-concussions-031715

NFL Draft Preview 2015: RB Ameer Abdullah:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfl-draft-preview-2015-rb-ameer-abdullah/

Georgia Tech running back Synjyn Days ran 4.60 at Pro Day:    http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/georgia-tech-running-back-synjyn-days-ran-4-60-at-pro-day/

Video:

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: DB Steve Nelson:    http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-DB-Steve-Nelson/09fbfcd7-25f2-4ad2-969e-1ea882dab344

Pre-draft Visit: DT Jordan Phillips: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-DT-Jordan-Phillips/e6e34c99-7098-47e4-8091-b69bbd12fef0