Evening Lions Links for Saturday 4-27-19

TJ Hockenson Articles:

Lions’ T.J. Hockenson takes long road from Middle of Nowhere, Iowa, to NFL:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/lions-tj-hockenson-takes-long-road-from-middle-of-nowhere-iowa-to-nfl.html

Inside the life of T.J. Hockenson: Once he puts his mind to it, 'lights out':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/tj-hockenson-detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft/3599599002/

Why Lions fans should be excited about T.J. Hockenson:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/25/2019-nfl-draft-lions-t-j-hockenson-instant-analysis/

Where every 2019 NFL first-round pick ranked as a high school recruit (8. T.J. Hockenson, TE, Iowa (Team: Detroit Lions) -Rivals rating: 3 stars, not in Rivals 250.  2016 position ranking: Unranked.  Iowa is one of those programs with a knack for developing under-the-radar prospects into pros. Coming out of Chariton, Iowa, T.J. Hockenson received just three scholarship offers: Iowa, Iowa State and Eastern Michigan. Hockenson always coveted an offer from Iowa and quickly jumped on the chance to play for the Hawkeyes. Hockenson took a redshirt to add weight his first year and then combined for 73 catches for 1,080 yards and nine scores while playing in a less-than-exciting offensive scheme. The sky is the limit for Hockenson in the NFL.):  https://sports.yahoo.com/where-2019-nfl-firstround-picks-ranked-as-high-school-recruits-042049151.html

Jahlani Tavai:

The Lions don’t care what you or anyone else thinks of the Jahlani Tavai pick:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/the-lions-dont-care-what-you-or-anyone-else-thinks-of-the-jahlani-tavai-pick.html

Getting to know new Detroit Lions linebacker Jahlani Tavai:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Jahlani-Tavai-Lions-profile-getting-to-know-131579369/

Why Lions fans should be excited about Jahlani Tavai:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/2019-nfl-draft-lions-jahlani-tavai-instant-analysis/

2019 NFL draft: Biggest surprises from Day 2 (Surprise - Jahlani:  The Lions had to address their defense in some shape or form tonight. Second year head coach Matt Patricia was looking for more play makers tonight, and he made an interesting selection in the form of Tavai. Most had Tavai pegged as a late third round pick, or even as an early Day 3 guy. Instead, the Lions obviously saw something in Tavai here. Tavai is a smart player who plays the game with a lot of discipline. It’ll be interesting to see how the Lions employ him next season.):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/2019-nfl-draft-day-2-surprises-d-k-metcalf-greedy-williams/4/

Will Harris:

Getting to know new Detroit Lions safety Will Harris:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Will-Harris-Lions-NFL-Draft-profile-131580155/

Austin Bryant:

Detroit Lions trade down, draft defensive end Austin Bryant:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-trade-down-draft-defensive-end-austin-bryant

A CLOSER LOOK: Defensive end Austin Bryant:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-defensive-end-austin-bryant

2019 NFL draft: Detroit Lions trade down, add Clemson DE Austin Bryant:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/2019-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-trade-down-in-fourth-round-add-pick.html

Detroit Lions draft pick Austin Bryant fits mold for toughness:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-austin-bryant-2019-nfl-draft/3599541002/

Why Austin Bryant didn't participate in NFL combine:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-take-austin-bryant-round-4-2019-nfl-draft/3599013002/

Lions trade down in fourth round, draft Clemson DE Austin Bryant:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-trade-down-fourth-round-gain-sixth-rounder/3599120002/

Detroit Lions draft DE Austin Bryant with fourth-round pick:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-draft-de-austin-bryant-with-fourth-round-pick/

Lions trade back, select EDGE Austin Bryant with pick 117:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-trade-back-select-edge-austin-bryant-with-pick-117/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting DE Austin Bryant:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-de-austin-bryant/

Detroit Lions select defensive end Austin Bryant in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Austin-Bryant-Lions-NFL-Draft-2019-131584801/

Reactions to Detroit Lions drafting defensive end Austin Bryant:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Austin-Bryant-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-reaction-131586085/

Lions draft Clemson's Austin Bryant in fourth round:   https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/lions-draft-clemson-s-austin-bryant-in-fourth-round-042719

Video - Austin Bryant Highlights:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/austin-bryant-highlights

Video - Watch: highlights of Lions' fourth-round pick Clemson EDGE Austin Bryant:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/watch-highlights-of-lions-fourth-round-pick-clemson-edge-austin-bryant/

Amani Oruwariye:

Detroit Lions draft cornerback Amani Oruwariye:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-draft-cornerback-amani-oruwariye

A CLOSER LOOK: Cornerback Amani Oruwariye:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-cornerback-amani-oruwariye

Even Saquon Barkley has no idea how CB Amani Oruwariye fell to Lions in fifth round:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/even-saquon-barkley-has-no-idea-how-cb-amani-oruwariye-fell-to-lions-in-fifth-round.html

NFL Draft 2019: Lions select Penn State CB Amani Oruwariye in the fifth round:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-lions-select-penn-state-cb-amani-oruwariye-in-the-fifth-round.html

Detroit Lions take Amani Oruwariye in Round 5 of 2019 NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-armani-oruwariye-2019-nfl-draft/3599022002/

Getting to know Lions draft pick Amani Oruwariye:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/getting-know-detroit-lions-draft-pick-amani-oruwariye/3600836002/

Fifth-round CB Amani Oruwariye emulates his game after new Lions teammate Darius Slay:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-continue-run-defenders-take-penn-state-cb-amani-oruwariye-fifth-round/3599819002/

Detroit Lions draft Amani Oruwariye in the fifth round:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-draft-amani-oruwariye-in-the-fifth-round/

Lions select CB Amani Oruwariye with pick 146 in the fifth round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-select-cb-amani-oruwariye-with-pick-146-in-the-fifth-round/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting CB Amani Oruwariye:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-cb-amani-oruwariye/

Reactions to Detroit Lions drafting cornerback Amani Oruwariye:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/ContentGallery/Amari-Oruwariye-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-reactions-131589455/

What CB Amani Oruwariye brings to the Detroit Lions:  https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article229722899.html

Video - Amani Oruwariye Highlights:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/amani-oruwariye-highlights

Travis Fulgham:

A CLOSER LOOK: Wide receiver Travis Fulgham:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-wide-receiver-travis-fulgham

NFL draft 2019: Detroit Lions add WR Travis Fulgham, RB Ty Johnson in sixth round:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-detroit-lions-add-wr-travis-fulgham-rb-ty-johnson-in-sixth-round.html

New Lions WR tried to emulate game after Calvin Johnson:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-wr-travis-fulgham-definitely-knows-matthew-stafford/3602197002/

Lions draft WR Travis Fulgham, RB Ty Johnson in sixth round:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-draft-wr-travis-fulgham-rb-ty-johnson-sixth-round/3601051002/

UPDATED: Detroit Lions draft WR Travis Fulgham, RB Ty Johnson in 6th round:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-sixth-round-picks-wr-travis-fulgham-rb-ty-johnson/

Lions select WR Travis Fulgham with pick 184 in the sixth round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-select-wr-travis-fulgham-with-pick-184-in-the-sixth-round/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting WR Travis Fulgham:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-wr-travis-fulgham/

Detroit Lions select wide receiver Travis Fulgham in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Travis-Fulgham-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-131591035/

Reactions to Detroit Lions' Travis Fulgham and Ty Johnson picks:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/LongFormArticle/Travis-Fulgham-Ty-Johnson-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-reaction-131592793/

Video - Travis Fulgham Highlights:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/travis-fulgham-highlights

Ty Johnson:

A CLOSER LOOK: Running back Ty Johnson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-running-back-ty-johnson

Lions add RB Ty Johnson with 2nd sixth-round pick:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/ty-johnson-detroit-lions/3600303002/

Lions draftee Ty Johnson explains why he's a dangerous returner:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/ty-johnson-detroit-lions/3600303002/

Lions draft WR Travis Fulgham, RB Ty Johnson in sixth round:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-draft-wr-travis-fulgham-rb-ty-johnson-sixth-round/3601051002/

UPDATED: Detroit Lions draft WR Travis Fulgham, RB Ty Johnson in 6th round:  https://lionslowdown.com/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-sixth-round-picks-wr-travis-fulgham-rb-ty-johnson/

Lions select RB Ty Johnson with pick 186 in the sixth round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-select-rb-ty-johnson-with-pick-186-in-the-sixth-round/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting RB Ty Johnson:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-rb-ty-johnson/

Detroit Lions select running back Ty Johnson in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ty-Johnson-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-131591237/

Reactions to Detroit Lions' Travis Fulgham and Ty Johnson picks:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/LongFormArticle/Travis-Fulgham-Ty-Johnson-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-reaction-131592793/

Ty Johnson Becomes Third Terp Drafted:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Ty-Johnson-Detroit-Lions-Select-Maryland-Football-Star-131594834/

Video - Watch: Highlights for Lions’ sixth-round pick Maryland RB Ty Johnson:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/watch-highlights-for-lions-sixth-round-pick-maryland-rb-ty-johnson/

Isaac Nauta:

A CLOSER LOOK: Tight end Isaac Nauta:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-tight-end-isaac-nauta

NFL Draft 2019: Lions select TE Isaac Nauta, DT P.J. Johnson to round out class:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-lions-take-another-te-plus-a-dt-to-close-out-draft.html

Lions pick TE Isaac Nauta in 7th round of NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-georgia-te-isaac-nauta-nfl-draft/3599068002/

Lions wrap up draft with TE Isaac Nauta, DT PJ Johnson in seventh round:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/lions-wrap-up-draft-te-isaac-nauta-dt-pj-johnson-seventh-round/3602321002/

Lions select TE Isaac Nauta with pick 224 in the seventh round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-select-te-isaac-nauta-with-pick-224-in-the-seventh-round/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting TE Isaac Nauta:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-te-isaac-nauta/

Detroit Lions select tight end Isaac Nauta in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Isaac-Nauta-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-131594172/

Video - Watch: Highlights of Lions' seventh-round pick Georgia TE Isaac Nauta:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/watch-highlights-of-lions-seventh-round-pick-georgia-te-isaac-nauta/

PJ Johnson:

A CLOSER LOOK: Defensive tackle P.J. Johnson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-defensive-tackle-p-j-johnson

NFL Draft 2019: Lions select TE Isaac Nauta, DT P.J. Johnson to round out class:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-lions-take-another-te-plus-a-dt-to-close-out-draft.html

Lions pick DT P.J. Johnson with final pick in 2019 NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-pj-johnson-arizona-2019-nfl-draft/3600305002/

Lions beat Ravens to punch by picking P.J. Johnson:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-pj-johnson-arizona-2019-nfl-draft/3600305002/

Lions wrap up draft with TE Isaac Nauta, DT PJ Johnson in seventh round:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/27/lions-wrap-up-draft-te-isaac-nauta-dt-pj-johnson-seventh-round/3602321002/

Lions select NT PJ Johnson with pick 229 in the seventh round:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/lions-select-nt-pj-johnson-with-pick-229-in-the-seventh-round/

Instant analysis of the Lions drafting NT PJ Johnson:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-drafting-nt-pj-johnson/

Detroit Lions select defensive tackle PJ Johnson in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/PJ-Johnson-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-131594643/

Lions Articles:

Lions close out draft with sixth & seventh round selections:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-close-out-draft-with-sixth-seventh-round-selections

Lions' NFL draft haul akin to getting socks for Christmas:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/04/27/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft/3600318002/

Detroit Lions trade back in fourth round with Atlanta Falcons:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-trade-Falcons-131584265/

Senior Bowl director: Detroit Lions found starters on day two:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-day-two-starters-Jim-Nagy-131582676/

2019 NFL Draft: Winners, losers from the 1st round (Winners - Detroit Lions:  T.J. Hockenson is a 2-for-1 special. The Iowa tight end improves the run blocking of the offensive line and gives franchise quarterback, Matthew Stafford, a weapon in the intermediately level of the field.):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/2019-nfl-draft-winners-losers-1st-round/2/

2019 NFL draft: Winners, losers from Day 2 (Losers - Detroit Lions:  Similar to the Bengals, I understand the first pick of T.J. Hockenson. The Lions follow up to their strong start was Jahlani Tavai and Will Harris. Both players bring in major questions, neither one was the highest rated player at their positions, and both were considered significant reaches. Both players do “fill holes”, but neither one can be projected to offer much to their team any time soon.):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/2019-nfl-draft-winners-losers-day-2/

2019 Draft:

UDFA tracker: Detroit Lions sign another big receiver from Old Dominion:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/udfa-tracker-detroit-lions-sign-another-big-receiver-from-old-dominion.html

Here is the complete Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft class:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/04/f63d7f00b75252/here-is-the-complete-detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-class.html

History shows NFL Draft 2019 may land some late gems from Michigan:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/04/595d54466e1801/history-shows-nfl-draft-2019-may-land-some-late-gems-from-michigan.html

25 prospects that should have been selected in the 2019 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2019-nfl-draft-top-undrafted-prospects/

THOR'S BEST AVAILABLE UDFA:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/draft-decisions/thors-best-available-udfa

Video:

Quinn on Day 3 of NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quinn-on-day-3-of-nfl-draft