Morning Lions Links for Friday 5-8-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

How new Detroit Lions guard Laken Tomlinson impacted Duke football:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17036/how-new-detroit-lions-guard-laken-tomlinson-impacted-duke-football

NFC North roundtable: Vikings had best draft, Lions the worst:   http://espn.go.com/blog/green-bay-packers/post/_/id/20447/nfc-north-roundtable-vikings-had-best-draft-lions-the-worst

Davis: Projecting the 2015 NFL All-Rookie team (RB - Ameer Abdullah, Round 2 Pick 54, Detroit Lions: Can easily be a three-down running back with his ability to run and catch. He could pile up numbers.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491507/article/projecting-the-2015-nfl-allrookie-team

Lions' Ameer Abdullah: I can be an every-down RB:   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491598/article/lions-ameer-abdullah-i-can-be-an-everydown-rb

NFL Half-Decade Team (CJ made this team):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/nfl-half-decade-team-offense-tom-brady-adrian-peterson-calvin-johnson-rob-gronkowski-050715#img_3

Handicapping the Offensive Rookie of the Year race (Abdullah is picked as a sleeper):   http://www.si.com/nfl/2015/05/07/offensive-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-jameis-winston-kevin-white

Verlon Reed to showcase his talents for the Lions:   http://thecourier.com/local-sports/2015/05/08/college-football-uf-duo-get-their-shot-in-the-nfl/

Local Media:

Lions sign 12 undrafted free agents:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-sign-12-undrafted-free-agents/46d1b6cb-6206-4764-b72e-0eed436d3929

Lions better upfront, must stay healthy:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-better-upfront-must-stay-healthy/54ad5170-3eac-4f7e-aabf-35d3b0883c1c

Draft grades for the Lions' 2015 opponents:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Draft-grades-for-the-Lions-2015-opponents/0aa16cf1-d9a5-4b37-99bc-a900a1cf81ff

Lions draft pick Wright once again playing in Fairley's shadow:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/07/gabe-wright-nick-fairley-detroit-lions/70978300/

Lions tap Georgia pipeline for another Johnson:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/07/isaiah-johnson-lions/70950582/

Film review: Zenner could be undrafted steal for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/07/detroit-lions-film-review-zach-zenner/70932928/

Lions get look at draft picks, tryouts at minicamp:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/07/lions-get-look-draft-picks-tryouts-minicamp/70981240/

Detroit Lions ink 5 draft picks; only Laken Tomlinson, Ameer Abdullah remain unsigned:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_sign_5_draft_pic.html

Detroit Lions sixth-round pick Quandre Diggs: 'Don't let the speed fool you, don't let the hype fool you':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_cb_quandre_diggs.html

RB Zach Zenner has the makings of Detroit Lions' next undrafted fan favorite:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/rb_zach_zenner_has_the_makings.html

EMU offensive lineman Lincoln Hansen invited to Detroit Lions rookie mini-camp:   http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/05/emu_offensive_lineman_lincoln_1.html

La'el Collins, who visited Detroit Lions, ends saga by signing with Cowboys:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/lael_collins_who_visited_detro.html

Lions Defensive Backs Coach Tony Oden Excited For Competition At Cornerback:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05/07/lions-defensive-backs-coach-tony-oden-excited-for-competition-at-cornerback/

Tulloch ahead of schedule, ready to play:   http://www.wxyz.com/sports/football/lions/tulloch-says-hes-ahead-of-schedule-feels-like-hell-be-better-with-lions-this-season

What Quandre Diggs lacks in speed, size he makes up for with instincts:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/what-quandre-diggs-lacks-in-speed-size-he-makes-up-for-with-his-instincts-050715

Lions notes: Laken Tomlinson picks his number:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/7/8561865/lions-notes-laken-tomlinson-number

Quandre Diggs: Breaking Down Detroit’s Sixth-Round Pick:   http://www.detroitlionsdraft.com/2015/05/quandre-diggs-breaking-down-detroits-sixth-round-pick/