Morning Lions Links for Friday 4-17-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Reviewing Detroit Lions' offensive tackles:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16562/reviewing-the-detroit-lions-offensive-tackles?ex_cid=espnapi_public

On The Clock: Who should Lions take in NFL Draft at No. 23?:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25151924/on-the-clock-who-should-lions-take-in-nfl-draft-at-no-23

Local Media:

Chris Spielman to announce Lions' second-round draft pick:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/Chris-Spielman-to-announce-Lions-second-round-draft-pick/78706221-4828-4871-b954-a32772ed5bf0

With George Johnson gone, Lions turn to Larry Webster:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/larry-webster-detroit-lions/25875177/

What can Lions expect from fifth-rounder in Johnson deal?:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/what-can-lions-expect-from-fifth-rounder-in-johnson-deal/25885077/

Database: Lions GM Martin Mayhew's draft history:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/detroit-lions-draft-history/25881215/

Analysis: Projecting Eric Ebron's 2015 production as third option in Detroit Lions' passing game:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/analysis_projecting_eric_ebron.html

Column: What to make of the George Johnson trade, and where the Detroit Lions go from here:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/column_what_to_make_of_the_geo.html

Detroit Lions Jason Jones heads to NFL boot camp at Michigan:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/04/detroit-lions-jason-jones-heads-to-nfl.html

2015 Draft Articles:

Lions host DJ Humphries: www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-host-Florida-offensive-lineman-DJ-Humphries/7dede0ab-e98b-4214-8408-355662d9e34e

Lions draft preview: Cornerback would provide critical depth:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/lions-draft-preview-cornerback-would-provide-critical-depth/25902559/

Film review: David Cobb could bring power running to Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/16/detroit-lions-film-review-david-cobb/25863717/ 

Lions host all purpose OT DJ Humphries for a pre-draft visit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_another_fir.html

Lions host all purpose RB Marcus Murphy for a pre-draft visit:    http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_missouri_al.html

Detroit Lions, NFL Draft, need for a running back and what they should do:   http://patcaputo.blogspot.com/2015/04/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-need-for.html

Looking at offensive tackle prospects for Lions in 2015 draft:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16576/looking-at-offensive-tackle-prospects-for-the-lions-in-the-2015-draft?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Star Louisville WR Parker and other top draft prospects visit St. Louis Rams:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485685/article/devante-parker-other-top-prospects-descend-on-rams-facility

New England Patriots To Work Out Usc Wr Nelson Agholor:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485723/article/new-england-patriots-to-work-out-usc-wr-nelson-agholor

Miami's Dorsett leads first-round talents with Round 2 projection:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485898/article/phillip-dorsett-a-firstround-talent-who-could-last-until-round-2

Trio of SEC running backs lead potential late-round steals in draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485906/article/jalston-fowler-among-sec-rbs-who-could-be-lateround-steals

2015 NFL Draft: Five prospects with top intangibles:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485699/article/2015-nfl-draft-five-prospects-with-top-intangibles

2015 NFL Draft positional overviews: Running backs:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485602/article/2015-nfl-draft-the-skinny-on-this-years-running-backs

Depth Perception: Predicting Lions' six picks in 2015 draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25151302/depth-perception-predicting-lions-six-picks-in-2015-draft

2014 NFL Draft: DT Grady Jarrett headlines my Better-Than Team:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25151739/nfl-draft-smallish-dt-grady-jarrett-headlines-my-better-than-team

2015 NFL Draft: No combine? No problem for these draftable prospects:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25151389/nfl-draft-no-combine-no-problem-for-these-draftable-prospects

Scouting the SEC: Vanderbilt's top prospects in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25151340/scouting-the-sec-vanderbilts-top-prospects-in-2015-nfl-draft

2015 NFL Draft: Shocking talent, depth at receiver:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25151327/nfl-draft-shocking-talent-depth-at-receiver

Source: Lions set to host Washington DT Danny Shelton for visit:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-danny-shelton-washington-defensive-tackle-visit-041615

Former Oregon State CB Nelson draws significant interest from 12 teams:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/Oregon-State-Steven-Nelson-Detroit-Lions-Pittsburgh-Steelers-Cleveland-Browns-041615

SI 64: No. 10: Clemson OLB Vic Beasley:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/15/2015-nfl-draft-ranking-si-64-vic-beasley-clemson

No. 9: Louisville's Parker has a case as the top WR:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/16/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-si-64-devante-parker-louisville

Medical recheck Gurley’s last hurdle to stardom?:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/15/todd-gurley-medical-recheck-indianapolis-combine-marcus-lattimore-adrian-peterson/25844105/

Draft’s DE class anchored by confident Shane Ray:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/16/shane-ray-defensive-end-jets-falcons-ravens/25860479/

Draft Hints, Allegations And Things Left Unsaid:   http://football.realgm.com/analysis/2609/Draft-Hints-Allegations-And-Things-Left-Unsaid

Video:

National Media:

Draft War Room: Detroit Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000000485878/Draft-War-Room-Detroit-Lions

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: RB Marcus Murphy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-RB-Marcus-Murphy/16e34b49-d417-44b9-a733-199d89002314

Pre-draft Visit: OT D.J. Humphries:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-OT-DJ-Humphries/f4553cd0-49c6-4574-9bbe-419d80bbd6f5

NFL Combine: OT D.J. Humphries:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/NFL-Combine-OT-DJ-Humphries/03bdb0c9-1816-4c09-a207-b26e60cb970b

On the beat: Lions No. 23:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/On-The-Beat-Detroit-Lions-No-23/7cec35ee-8a18-43b2-8cf7-d5c8dbaca8de