Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 5-615

Lions Articles:

National Media:

A very early projection of the Detroit Lions' roster on offense:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17000/a-very-early-projection-of-the-detroit-lions-roster-on-offense

How 2015 first-round draft picks rated as high school recruits (28. G Laken Tomlinson, Duke (Detroit Lions): High school: Chicago Lane Tech, Recruiting ranking: 3-star recruit in 2010 class):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000490995/article/how-2015-firstround-draft-picks-rated-as-high-school-recruits

Collateral Damage: 18 veterans hurt by the NFL Draft (16. Theo Riddick, Lions running back: He spent about half a season showing off some Reggie Bush-like traits as Detroit's third-down back. Riddick should get moved to No. 3 on the depth chart after Detroit drafted Ameer Abdullah. The Lions essentially drafted a similar but superior version to Riddick.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491044/article/collateral-damage-18-veterans-hurt-by-the-nfl-draft

Lions draft haul completes quick rebuild:   http://www.thetimesherald.com/story/sports/2015/05/05/lions-draft-haul-completes-quick-rebuild/26945523/

QB Rob Bolden invited to Lions mini-camp:   http://www.goerie.com/AA-Liberty-s-Anthony-Gonzalez-gets-free-agent-opportunity-with-the-Steelers-0505#

RB Alfred State's Williams signed by Detroit Lions:   http://www.oleantimesherald.com/sports/article_242bb46e-f336-11e4-ae38-c7cbd85051e3.html

Local Media:

Greg Cosell analyzes Lions’ draft picks:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Greg-Cosell-analyzes-Lions%E2%80%99-draft-picks/caf7ddb4-4ee4-407c-be54-f630fbb94806

NFC NORTH: 2015 NFL Draft breakdown:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/NFC-NORTH-2015-NFL-Draft-breakdown/a990c77c-ceac-47ae-87e4-e22fc6577a64

Lions get new numbers:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-get-new-numbers/00d2a33c-7315-4f6b-b32c-b7c041babf39

Lions shift focus away from 40 times when drafting CBs:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/05/detroit-lions-draft-advanced-metrics/26924935/

Lions just meh in postdraft Super Bowl odds:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/05/detroit-lions-super-bowl-odds/26926629/

Seidel: Car salesman in U.P., Trever Kruzel, gets a tryout with Lions as a Long Snapper:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2015/05/05/detroit-lions-trevor-kruzel-northern-michigan/26954843/

Lions' pick Gabe Wright inherits Suh's No. 90:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/05/05/lions-assign-jersey-numbers/26919653/

Lions' free-agent signing Zach Zenner racked up yardage:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/05/undrafter-zach-zenner-chews-up-yard/26936275/

Matthew Stafford eager to help mold draft picks for Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/matthew_stafford_eager_to_help.html

Detroit Lions DT Gabe Wright prepared to follow in Nick Fairley's footsteps again:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_dt_gabe_wright.html

Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew gives coaches veto power in draft process:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_gm_martin_mayhew_44.html

Draft recap: Favorite pick, biggest surprise and 6 other thoughts on how the Detroit Lions fared:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/draft_recap_favorite_pick_bigg.html

NFL announces dates and times for Detroit Lions' preseason schedule:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/nfl_announces_dates_and_times.html

Diggs Confident He Can Contribute For Lions: ‘Don’t Let The Speed Fool You’:   http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/05/05/diggs-confident-he-can-contribute-for-lions-dont-let-the-speed-fool-you/

Power Rankings:

Fox sports Power Rankings (Lions ranked 10: Although the Lions are unlikely to generate as much interior pressure without Ndamukong Suh, they rounded out the offseason by adding two pieces on offense who can contribute right away in OL Laken Tomlinson and RB Ameer Abdullah. Matt Stafford’s progress in year two under Joe Lombardi is the key, and he now has some extra help.):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/power-rankings?season=2015&week=0&view=1

NFL.com's Post-draft power rankings (Lions ranked 11: Nice move by the Lions, picking up offensive lineman Laken Tomlinson in the first round -- and acquiring more picks in the process (by virtue of the trade with the Broncos). The pick Ireally liked was running back Ameer Abdullah, a Day 2 steal, according to many draftniks -- and a guy who gives the club a nice counterbalance to plodder Joique Bell. Megatron aside, the Lions' best chance to win is to run the football more than they have in years past. Quit hinging every outcome on Matthew Stafford.):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000491129/article/nfl-power-rankings-patriots-reclaim-top-spot-with-stellar-draft

CBS' Power Rankings (Lions ranked 11: They've helped their offense this spring, especially in the draft (G Laken Tomlinson, RB Ameer Abdullah), but that defense has suffered some hits. Can they get over the loss of a player like Ndamukong Suh.):   http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/powerrankings

Detroit Lions start at No. 12 in ESPN Power Rankings:   http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lions/post/_/id/17008/detroit-lions-start-at-no-12-in-espn-power-rankings

Miscellaneous:

Local Media:

Ex-Lion Young spared prison, gets 5 years' probation:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/05/titus-young-sentenced-probation/26938543/

Video:

Local Media:

Video: Is Ameer Abdullah a good fit with Detroit?:   http://www.omaha.com/huskers/blogs/video-is-ameer-abdullah-a-good-fit-with-detroit/article_118e3d42-f370-11e4-b13d-5bb714f56e60.html