Morning Lions Links for Thursday 5-5-16

Lions Articles:

National Media:

Our analysts rank their top 100 players in 2016 (Golden Tate is 94):   http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000659777/article/my-top-100-91100-derek-carr-grows-ty-hilton-shines

How all 31 first-round picks fit with their new teams (16. Detroit Lions: OT Taylor Decker: Ohio State employed multiple run schemes, and as a result the label of “Jack of all trades, master of none” could probably be applied to Decker’s game. However, Detroit’s run game featured a gap-scheme the majority of the time, and that should fit Decker’s physical skill-set. Decker’s pass-blocking is a concern, as he was not asked to do a lot of 5-step, dropback, pro-style pass protection at Ohio State, and he didn’t grade particularly well in that area. Decker will be competing for starting spots with free-agent acquisition Geoff Schwartz at right tackle and the Lions’ current starting left tackle Riley Reiff.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/blog/2016/05/03/how-all-31-first-round-picks-fit-with-their-new-teams/

Ranking the worst QB situations in the NFL (Lions ranked 19th worst):   http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/nfl-quarterback-qb-situations-2016-depth-charts-ranking-the-best-worst-cowboys-eagles-pack-050416

Sacred Heart graduate TE Cole Wick to sign free agent contract with Detroit Lions:   https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2016/may/04/sacred-heart-graduate-signs-free-agent-contract-wi/

Local Media:

Stafford: TJ Jones has breakout potential:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Stafford-TJ-Jones-has-breakout-potential/e28a93ae-effa-439a-be39-9333e78e0158

Draft grades for the Lions' 2016 opponents:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Draft-grades-for-the-Lions-2016-opponents/a29b2713-2047-4457-8bd6-0fe37a809cd8

Baylor's Lee vying for No. 5 WR job with Lions:  http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/04/jay-lee-detroit-lions/83915068/

Sharp: Now without Megatron, Lions QB Stafford must earn next contract:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/drew-sharp/2016/05/04/detroit-lions-matthew-stafford-drew-sharp/83955826/

Report: Ex-Detroit Lions WR Brett Perriman hospitalized:   http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/04/detroit-lions-brett-perriman/83946260/

Lions cut C Cave and TE Pierce, sign TE Wick:   http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2016/05/04/lions-cut-c-cave-and-te-pierce-sign-te-wick/83912516/

Lions sign ex-Broncos WR Andre Caldwell; release tight end:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/05/lions_sign_ex-broncos_wr_andre.html

While no Leicester City, Detroit Lions an increasing long shot to win Super Bowl 51:   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/05/while_no_leicester_city_detroi.html

After tragedy strikes, Lions fan Anthony Zettel drafted by Detroit:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/05/after_tragedy_strikes_lions_fa.html

LeCharles Bentley raves about Taylor Decker's character, commitment and strength:  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2016/05/taylor_decker_lecharles_bentle.html

Notes: Decker's jersey number, Lions hire scout:   http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2016/5/4/11584544/lions-notes-taylor-decker-selects-his-number

Video:

Local Media:

Stafford On Lions' 2016 Draft:   http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Stafford-on-Lions-2016-draft/af5c4358-0f21-4d8f-8ab6-61044a13cb52