Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 5-27-15

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A look at contracts for all Detroit Lions' draft picks except Laken Tomlinson:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17299/a-look-at-all-the-detroit-lions-draft-pick-contracts-except-laken-tomlinson

10 NFL players you haven't heard of who could impact 2015 (Lions DT Tyrunn Walkers - Ndamukong Suh (Dolphins) and Nick Fairley (Rams) find themselves in different NFL cities, so who will replace them in Teryl Austin’s defense? GM Martin Mayhew traded for Haloti Ngata and signed Walker as a non-tendered restricted free agent. Walker, who played for the Saints the last three seasons, had a pass rushing productivity grade of 7.3, via Pro Football Focus.):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/photos/nfl-10-players-you-haven-t-heard-of-who-could-impact-2015-052615#img_1

Local Media:

O'HARA: Comfort level higher for Stafford, offense:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ohara/article-1/OHARA-Comfort-level-higher-for-Stafford-offense/e43cc5ad-a709-4d87-a7d8-b252e9974ca7

Tahir Whitehead has versatility on his side:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Tahir-Whitehead-has-versatility-on-his-side/5ec152aa-42de-4410-87ed-59dfec95b454

Ameer Abdullah blog: Every day is a new journey:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ameer-abdullah/article-1/Ameer-Abdullah-blog-Every-day-is-a-new-journey/4fe767bc-1f06-4593-9bf4-06f6e1c6fbc7

Lions' Riddick 'too good to not put on the field':   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/26/theo-riddick-detroit-lions/27968121/

Lions' comfort level rises in Year 2 of Caldwell regime:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/26/lions-comfort-level-rises-year-caldwell-regime/27994397/

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo on contract dispute: 'It's just the nature of the business':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_james_ihedibgo_o.html

Matt Millen says Detroit Lions fans are 'phenomenal' despite the hate:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/matt_millen_makes_no_excuses_f.html

Ford Field opening new field-level, luxury seating section:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/ford_field_opening_new_field-l.html

Detroit's Rashean Mathis doesn't expect a drop-off for Lions defense:   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/detroit-s-cb-rashean-mathis-doesn-t-expect-a-drop-off-for-lions-defense-052615

Lions scouting report: Desmond Martin:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/26/8638093/lions-scouting-report-desmond-martin

OTA Notes:

Detroit Lions' James Ihedigbo ends absence, shows up for OTAs without a new contract:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/report_james_ihedigbo_ends_abs.html

Five to watch as Detroit Lions start OTAs; Ihedigbo returns:   http://www.theoaklandpress.com/sports/20150526/five-to-watch-as-detroit-lions-start-otas-ihedigbo-returns

Four storylines to follow heading into Lions' OTAs:   http://www.foxsports.com/detroit/story/four-storylines-to-follow-heading-into-lions-otas-052615

Stephen Tulloch returns fully to Lions' practice:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17304/stephen-tulloch-returns-fully-to-lions-practice

Video:

Local Media:

James Ihedigbo on returning for OTAs:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/James-Ihedigbo-on-returning-for-OTAs/23e0f4c3-4449-446d-9ae8-2201a22bab57