Morning Lions Links from Local Media for Sunday 5-3-15

Lions Articles:

Local Media:

KEY QUESTIONS: Mayhew's take on the 2015 Draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/KEY-QUESTIONS-Mayhews-take-on-the-2015-Draft/560ac4fa-359d-4959-9bb1-9c6045df7f60

Sharp: Lions' 2015 draft reminiscent of past blunders:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2015/05/02/detroit-lions-nfl-draft/26806295/

Injuries influenced Mayhew's draft decisions for Lions:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/mayhew-lions-draft-injuries/26806157/

Wojo: Lions learn from past, pick wisely in this draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/05/02/wojo-lions-get-safer-smarter-in-the-draft/26812735/

Mayhew: Lions did more than fill needs at draft:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/05/02/lions-filled-needs-but-nabbed-best-players-available/26814227/

UDFA tracker: Detroit Lions land 2 receivers moments after NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/undrafted_free_agent_tracker_d.html

EMU tight end Tyreese Russell gets mini-camp invite from Detroit Lions:   http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/05/emu_tight_end_tyreese_russell.html

Quarterback Rob Bolden second player from EMU to receive invite to Detroit Lions mini-camp:   http://www.mlive.com/eagles/index.ssf/2015/05/quarterback_rob_bolden_second.html

Martin Mayhew wraps up Lions' 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/2/8538113/martin-mayhew-lions-2015-nfl-draft

Trade rumor: Lions had interest in Evan Mathis:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/5/2/8537103/lions-trade-rumors-evan-mathis

Lions Draft Pick Articles:

G Laken Tomlinson:

Strength from grandfather helps Tomlinson achieve dreams:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/laken-tomlinson-detroit-lions/26814041/

Tomlinson credits video games for keeping hands in shape:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/tomlinson-credits-video-games-keeping-hands-shape/26804063/

RB Ameer Abdullah:

Lions' Abdullah followed path of successful siblings:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/lions-abdullah-followed-path-of-successful-siblings/26778261/

CB Alex Carter:

Physical Lions CB Alex Carter: 'I love to hit':   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/physical-lions-cb-alex-carter-i-love-to-hit/26790767/

DT Gabe Wright:

Detroit Lions draft DT Gabe Wright in fourth round:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/05/detroit-lions-draft-dt-gabe-wright-in.html

FB Michael Burton:

Burton should help Lions in quest for power run game:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/powerful-fb-michael-burton-is-lions-fifth-rounder/26781099/

Detroit Lions draft pick Michael Burton a 'thug, in a good way,' according to Mike Mayock:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/fullback_michael_burton_a_thug.html

Get to know Michael Burton: Detroit Lions pick walked on at Rutgers, added 55 pounds in college:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/get_to_know_michael_burton_det.html

Detroit Lions tab Rutgers fullback Michael Burton with fifth-round pick:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_tab_rutgers_full.html

Detroit Lions draft FB Mike Burton in fifth round:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/05/detroit-lions-draft-fb-mike-burton-in.html

CB Quandre Diggs:

Lions CB Diggs out to prove he's better than sixth-rounder:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/lions-add-another-cb-quandre-diggs-in-sixth-round/26784519/

Quandre Diggs likely a nickel corner with a physical, aggressive edge, analysts say of Lions pick:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/quandre_diggs_likely_a_nickel.html

Get to Know Quandre Diggs: Detroit Lions pick brother of Quentin Jammer, not afraid to speak out:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/get_to_know_quandre_diggs_detr.html

Texas CB Quandre Diggs selected by Detroit Lions in sixth round of NFL draft:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/texas_cb_quandre_diggs_selecte.html

Detroit Lions draft CB Quandre Diggs in 6th round:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/05/detroit-lions-draft-cb-quandre-diggs-in.html

OT Corey Robinson:

Lions' final pick OT Robinson plays to his 6-7 frame:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/south-carolina-ot-robinson-is-lions-final-pick/26792583/

Get to know Corey Robinson: Detroit Lions' final pick a large, inconsistent 'monster':   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/get_to_know_corey_robinson_det.html

Detroit Lions cap 2015 draft class by selecting South Carolina OT Corey Robinson:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/05/detroit_lions_cap_2015_draft_c.html

Detroit Lions draft OT Corey Robinson in seventh:   http://oplions.blogspot.com/2015/05/detroit-lions-draft-ot-corey-robinson.html

2015 Draft Articles:

Ex-LSU lineman Collins still undrafted as uncertainty swirls:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2015/05/02/ex-lsu-lineman-collins-still-undrafted-as-uncertainty-swirls/26803683/

Video:

Local Media:

Mayhew Reviews 2015 NFL Draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Mayhew-reviews-2015-NFL-Draft/7c34d311-72b4-4021-b287-4c80fee7e3b0

Recapping the Detroit Lions' 2015 draft:   http://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2015/05/02/26800483/