Morning Lions Links for Saturday 4-18-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Reviewing the Detroit Lions' defensive ends:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16579/reviewing-the-detroit-lions-defensive-ends?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Is Larry Webster the Lions' next great pass rusher?:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486016/article/is-larry-webster-the-lions-next-great-pass-rusher

How the rich get richer: Top targets for playoff teams:   http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/0ap3000000486027/article/2015-nfl-draft-how-will-playoff-teams-approach-first-round

Local Media:

Detroit Lions defense should benefit from return of Tulloch, others:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150417/detroit-lions-defense-should-benefit-from-return-of-tulloch-others

2015 Draft Articles:

O'HARA'S DRAFT PREVIEW: Defensive backs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARAS-DRAFT-PREVIEW-Defensive-backs/74c94f02-8ef3-4675-b1c6-72de9d09d75d

Lions will have options at CB early in NFL draft:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/17/lions-draft-cornerback/25955739/

Detroit Lions predraft visit tracker:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/17/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-visits/25934063/

Lions draft preview: Center, guard holes need to be filled:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/04/17/nfl-draft-preview-interior-linemen/25955369/

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/

Detroit Lions host yet another wide receiver with return skills for pre-draft visit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_yet_another.html

Tyler Lockett best return man option in this draft class says ESPN analyst:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/tyler_lockett_best_return_man.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Wake Forest cornerback Kevin Johnson:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_15.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_21.html

Lockett's Visit With Lions Included Reviewing Film With Lombardi, Meeting With Marciano:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/04/17/locketts-visit-with-lions-included-reviewing-film-with-lombardi-meeting-with-marciano/

Looking at defensive end prospects for the Lions in the 2015 draft:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16583/looking-at-defensive-end-prospects-for-the-lions-in-the-2015-draft?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Alabama safety Landon Collins visited Carolina Panthers:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486160/article/alabama-safety-landon-collins-visited-carolina-panthers

Jeremiah: Vikings could land special back in Gurley if they trade Peterson:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486129/article/jeremiah-vikings-could-land-special-back-in-todd-gurley

Arizona State WR Strong meeting with Steelers in pre-draft visit:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000486044/article/arizona-state-wide-receiver-jaelen-strong-visiting-pittsburgh

Hundley had private workout with Cowboys on Thursday:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485981/article/uclas-brett-hundley-worked-out-for-dallas-cowboys

2015 NFL Draft: The skinny on this year's interior D-linemen:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485802/article/2015-nfl-draft-the-skinny-on-this-years-interior-dlinemen

Scouting SEC: Texas A&M's top prospects in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25152785/scouting-sec-texas-ams-top-prospects-in-2015-nfl-draft

2015 NFL Draft: Cobb, Flowers among underrated on annual Rang's Gang:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25152518/nfl-draft-cobb-flowers-among-underrated-on-annual-rangs-gang

2015 NFL Draft: Divided views on next level of quarterback prospects:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/jason-la-canfora/25152445/nfl-draft-divided-views-on-next-level-of-quarterback-prospects

Xavier Cooper takes off after learning the truth about himself:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-17/xavier-cooper-nfl-draft-2015-washington-state-learning-disability-odds-overcome

UCLA’s Kendricks among draft’s top ILB prospects:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/17/inside-linebacker-prospects-eric-kendricks-ucla-mychal/25935711/

NFL draft positional rankings: Wide receivers a banner group once more:   http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/nfl-draft-positional-rankings--wide-receivers-a-banner-group-once-more-190245745.html

No. 8: Iowa OT Scherff has the skills to shine early:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/16/nfl-draft-ranking-si-64-brandon-scherff-iowa

No. 7: Prolific Cooper's NFL success nearly a sure thing:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/17/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-si-64-amari-cooper-alabama

The draft's best interior defensive linemen:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/16/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-interior-defensive-linemen-leonard-williams-danny-shelton-malcom-brown

Don't look now, but 10 NFL Draft late-risers could climb into first round:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-15/nfl-draft-2015-late-risers-prospects-nelson-agholor-perriman-darby-byron-jones

NFP Prospect Focus: Mario Edwards Jr. and Donovan Smith:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-mario-edwards-jr-and-donovan-smith/

NFP Prospect Focus: Owamagbe Odighizuwa:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-owamagbe-odighizuwa/

Some Potentially Risky Selections in the 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/some-potentially-risky-selections-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

Video:

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: Wr Tre Mcbride:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-WR-Tre-McBride/64aab81d-573e-445f-9574-1a949055ab0f