Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-15-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Reviewing the Detroit Lions tight ends:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16527/reviewing-the-detroit-lions-tight-ends?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Lions draft preview: Suh & Fairley are gone, but Detroit will contend:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-lions-draft-preview-041415

NFC North Draft Needs:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfc-north-draft-needs/

Local Media:

Lions could lean on young defensive ends next season:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-could-lean-on-young-defensive-ends-next-season/f2bb4d03-00bf-494a-8aa5-ee1f282abbc0

Bill Polian: Jim Caldwell's got a keen eye for talent:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/jim-caldwell-nfl-draft/25779005/

Lions unlikely to take wide receiver early in draft?:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/detroit-lions-draft-needs/25762661/

Breaking down Lions' biggest draft needs:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/13/lions-tied-line-draft/25747519/

Is it wise for the Detroit Lions to select a receiver in the first round of the draft?:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/would_it_be_wise_for_detroit_l.html

What will Lions do with 23rd overall pick?:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/what-will-lions-do-with-23rd-overall-pick-041415

Notes: Matthew Stafford, George Johnson, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/14/8406521/lions-notes-matthew-stafford-george-johnson

2015 Draft Articles:

TIM AND MIKE: What will Lions do with 23rd pick?:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/TIM-AND-MIKE-What-will-Lions-do-with-23rd-pick/89116c24-f9f6-489b-84eb-f05e70feb902

Notre Dame K Brindza: Lions workout 'went very well':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/kyle-brindza-draft-detroit-lions/25788841/

Recent history suggests Lions will draft a lineman at No. 23:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/25756457/

Experts analyze Lions' draft needs: Almost everything:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-needs/25759543/

Possible Lions draft targets 3.0:   http://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/possible-lions-draft-targets-30/25766415/

Lions draft preview: OT bookend for Reiff could make sense:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/14/lions-draft-preview-ot-bookend-for-reiff-could-make-sense/25782025/

Detroit Lions host Notre Dame kicker Kyle Brindza for pre-draft visit:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_host_notre_dame.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Hobart offensive lineman Ali Marpet:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_17.html

Looking at tight end prospects for Lions in 2015 draft:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16529/looking-at-tight-end-prospects-for-the-lions-in-the-2015-draft?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Pro day of Utah's Anderson attended by Ravens WR coach:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485328/article/dres-andersons-pro-day-attended-by-ravens-wr-coach

Fast-rising USC WR Nelson Agholor to work out for Panthers:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485301/article/fastrising-usc-wr-nelson-agholor-to-work-out-for-panthers

Melvin Gordon makes trip to Miami Dolphins:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485310/article/melvin-gordon-makes-trip-to-miami-dolphins

Wisconsin RB Melvin Gordon to visit Cleveland Browns:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485333/article/wisconsin-rb-melvin-gordon-to-visit-cleveland-browns

Gordon handicaps the draft race for RBs: 'It's me against Todd right now':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485245/article/melvin-gordon-makes-his-case-against-todd-gurley

Jeremiah: Gurley more likely to go top 10 than end of Round 1:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485391/article/jeremiah-gurley-more-likely-to-go-top-10-than-end-of-round-1

Bears host FSU standout Mario Edwards Jr for visit who could help with switch to 3-4 defense:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485222/article/bears-bring-mario-edwards-jr-in-for-predraft-visit

Cedric Ogbuehi to have pre-draft visit with Denver Broncos:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485361/article/cedric-ogbuehi-to-have-predraft-visit-with-denver-broncos

Alabama safety Landon Collins: Would be my dream to play for Washington Redskins:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485433/article/landon-collins-would-be-my-dream-to-play-for-redskins

Nine biggest athletic freaks in 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483902/article/2015-nfl-draft-byron-jones-leads-nine-most-athletic-prospects

No. 14: LB Shaq Thompson boasts unrivaled versatility:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/14/nfl-draft-rankings-si-64-shaq-thompson-washington

No. 13: Shelton has unique strength, agility:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/12/nfl-draft-rankings-si-64-danny-shelton-washington

Randy Gregory could be the next great edge rusher, if... :   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/14/nfl-draft-randy-gregory-scouting-report/

CB rankings: Class full of talented but risky players:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/14/2015-nfl-draft-rankings-cornerback

How prospects handle intensive hunt for NFL job:   http://mmqb.si.com/2015/04/14/nfl-draft-michael-bennett-ohio-state/

Best WRs in the draft:   http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2015-04-14/nfl-draft-2015-best-receivers-ranking-amari-cooper-kevin-white-devante-parker-jaelen-strong

NFP Prospect Focus: Preston Smith and Xavier Cooper:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/nfp-prospect-focus-preston-smith-and-xavier-cooper/

Utes’ Orchard in rush before draft:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/14/draft-diary-nate-orchard-utah-utes/25743901/

Five Surefire Busts in the 2015 NFL Draft :   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/04/five-surefire-busts-in-the-2015-nfl-draft/

Damarious Randall to visit with the Lions:   https://twitter.com/RossJonesFOX/status/588026399249825796