Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-8-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

UCLA safety Anthony Jefferson explains how to face Joseph Fauria:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/16406/ucla-safety-anthony-jefferson-explains-how-to-face-joseph-fauria?ex_cid=espnapi_public

Roster Reset: NFC North:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483500/article/roster-reset-nfc-north

What positions do teams favor/avoid in Round 1? (The Lions favor linemen and avoid CBs):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483940/article/2015-nfl-draft-positions-teams-favoravoid-in-first-round

Re-grading the 2012 NFL Draft: The time I gave Russell Wilson a C+ (Lions got a C-):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/writer/pete-prisco/25139180/re-grading-the-2012-nfl-draft-the-time-i-gave-russell-wilson-a-c-

Local Media:

Joe Lombardi: Injuries on OL to blame for Lions' offensive struggles:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/07/detroit-lions-offensive-line/25401225/

Lions' Lombardi: Injuries on offensive line to blame:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/04/07/detroit-lions-offensive-line/25401225/

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo wants pay raise; will skip workouts until he gets it:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_james_ihedigbo_w_2.html

Tampa Bay Bucs announce signing of RFA George Johnson, Detroit Lions have 5 days to match:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/tampa_bay_bucs_announce_signin.html

Detroit Lions in 'ideal' cap situation for extension talks with DeAndre Levy, Haloti Ngata, others:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_in_ideal_cap_sit.html

TMZ catches recently married Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford on way to exotic honeymoon:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/tmz_catches_recently_married_d.html

Three ways offense can help Lions live up to expectations:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/three-ways-offense-can-help-lions-live-up-to-expectations-040715

Notes: Matthew Stafford, Ford Field 2.0, more:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/4/7/8353885/lions-notes-matthew-stafford-ford-field-2-0

2015 Draft Articles:

Detroit Lions bring in another DT for pre-draft visit, host Auburn's Angelo Blackson: :  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_bring_in_another_1.html

Detroit Lions 2015 NFL draft prospect: Oregon offensive tackle Jake Fisher:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/04/detroit_lions_2015_nfl_draft_p_9.html

Tuesday's pro-day recap: Fowler highlights star-studded Florida event:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483985/article/dante-fowler-durell-eskridge-highlight-tuesdays-proday-action

Brown boosts draft stock, Fowler solidifies top-five status at pro day:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483999/article/dante-fowler-trenton-brown-stand-out-at-floridas-pro-day

Davis: Rising WR Perriman viable first-round option for Dolphins:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000484021/article/davis-breshad-perriman-viable-firstround-option-for-dolphins

Analyst: Ogbuehi is going in first round, even with ACL injury:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483791/article/texas-ams-cedric-ogbuehi-called-a-1strounder-despite-injury

Report: One of draft's top corners set to visit with CB-needy Cowboys:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483904/article/jalen-collins-visits-philadephia-eagles

Dolphins' Francis: Maryland's Diggs the 'best I've played with, college or pro':   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483868/article/dolphins-aj-francis-has-high-praise-for-stefon-diggs

Texas long snapper among NFL draft long shots with inspirational back stories:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483977/article/2015-nfl-draft-long-shots-with-inspirational-back-stories

Davis: Five prospects that will be steals in 2015 draft:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000483899/article/five-prospects-that-will-be-steals-in-2015-nfl-draft

2015 NFL Draft: Fowler, Humphries shine in drills at Florida pro day:   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/nfl-draft-scout/25139276/nfl-draft-fowler-humphries-perform-positional-drills-at-florida-pro-day

Zach Zenner diary: I'll do what it takes to make an NFL roster:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-draft-zach-zenner-diary-i-ll-do-what-it-takes-to-make-an-nfl-roster-040715

Ranking the draft's top 10 wide receivers available:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/06/2015-nfl-draft-wide-receiver-rankings-amari-cooper-kevin-white

Nos. 34-30: Who can sneak into the end of Round 1?:   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/04/06/2015-nfl-draft-ranking-si-64-denzel-perryman-arik-armstead-michael-bennett

Huskers’ Abdullah draws interest, vexed by travel:   http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2015/04/07/diary-ameer-abdullah-nebraska-travel-mishaps/25429445/

2015 NFL Draft Preview: DE Bud Dupree:   http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/2015-nfl-draft-preview-de-bud-dupree/

Video:

National Media:

Roster Reset: Detroit Lions:   http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-on-the-beat/0ap3000000483813/Roster-Reset-Detroit-Lions

Local Media:

Pre-draft Visit: DT Angelo Blackson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Pre-draft-visit-DT-Angelo-Blackson/af98a4c5-437c-439c-b1d5-ca2e1a00ac28

NFL Combine: DT Angelo Blackson:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/NFL-Combine-DT-Angelo-Blackson/d734aac7-66a4-400c-8cee-83abbc11cd93