Morning Lions Links for Friday 4-26-19 Part 2

TJ Hockenson Articles:

O'HARA: Hockenson ready to begin his NFL journey:   https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-hockenson-ready-to-begin-his-nfl-journey

O'HARA: Quinn true to his word about drafting a tight end:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-quinn-true-to-his-word-about-drafting-a-tight-end

First-round pick T.J. Hockenson gets mixed reaction at Lions’ own draft party:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/first-round-pick-tj-hockenson-gets-mixed-reaction-at-lions-own-draft-party.html

T.J. Hockenson said he didn’t know Lions were taking him, but signs were always there:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/tj-hockenson-said-he-didnt-know-lions-were-taking-him-but-signs-were-always-there.html

Repeat after me: T.J. Hockenson is not Eric Ebron:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/repeat-after-me-tj-hockenson-is-not-eric-ebron.html

NFL draft 2019: Take a look inside the Lions’ war room as they make the call to T.J. Hockenson:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/take-a-look-inside-the-lions-war-room-as-they-made-the-call-to-tj-hockenson.html

Lions pass on Ed Oliver for T.J. Hockenson, and some fans are furious:  https://expo.mlive.com/sports/g66l-2019/04/73e5a92c006960/lions-pass-on-ed-oliver-for-tj-hockenson-and-some-fans-are-furious.html

Birkett: Hockenson isn't Gronk, but he made sense for Lions:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/25/detroit-lions-tj-hockenson-rob-gronkowski-nfl-draft/3582280002/

New Lion T.J. Hockenson: 'I’m going to start at the bottom':  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/25/detroit-lions-tj-hockenson-nfl-draft/3583289002/

Detroit Lions' T.J. Hockenson unfazed by being top-8 TE draft pick, Eric Ebron comparisons:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-tj-hockenson-eric-ebron-tight-end/3584520002/

TJ Hockenson 'was meant to be' with Detroit Lions:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/tj-hockenson-detroit-lions-nfl-draft/3592687002/

Watch Detroit Lions call 'right guy' TJ Hockenson:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-tj-hockenson/3589246002/

Detroit Lions' Bob Quinn on T.J. Hockenson: He checked every box:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-tj-hockenson-bob-quinn/3584846002/

Pros, cons of Detroit Lions drafting TJ Hockenson:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2019/04/26/detroit-lions-t-j-hockenson-draft/3582024002/

NFL draft, Day 2: Everything you need to know about Detroit Lions, tonight:   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-detroit-lions-day-2/3586535002/

Niyo: History won't haunt Lions with T.J. Hockenson pick:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/john-niyo/2019/04/26/niyo-history-wont-haunt-lions-t-j-hockenson-pick/3574431002/

Lions haul in 'natural catcher' T.J. Hockenson with No. 8 pick:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/25/lions-select-t-j-hockenson-no-8-pick-nfl-draft/3574328002/

Bob Quinn: T.J. Hockenson checks all boxes for Detroit Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/TJ-Hockenson-Lions-2019-NFL-Draft-Bob-Quinn-131539304/

T.J. Hockenson predicted landing with Detroit Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/TJ-Hockenson-Lions-NFL-Draft-prediction-131539124/

Getting to know new Detroit Lions tight end TJ Hockenson:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/TJ-Hockenson-Lions-profile-getting-to-know-131557979/

Detroit Lions first-round pick TJ Hockenson isn't Eric Ebron:   https://www.clickondetroit.com/sports/detroit-lions-first-round-pick-tj-hockenson-isnt-eric-ebron-and-its-not-even-close#/questions

Detroit Lions: Iowa tight end TJ Hockenson lives out 'dream' on NFL Draft Night:   https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2019/04/26/detroit-lions-iowa-tight-end-t-j-hockenson-lives-out-dream-nfl-draft-night/3520833002/

Round 1 winners, losers: Redskins up, Giants down (Winners - Iowa tight ends: Seeing two Iowa tight ends drafted in the first round wasn't a shock. Seeing both T.J. Hockensen (No. 8 overall by the Lions) and Noah Fant (No. 20 overall by the Broncos) selected in the top 20, before a single wide receiver was taken, is a remarkable achievement for Kirk Ferentz's program. Hockensen will provide a much-needed dose of dynamism for the Lions' offense, but I'm even more excited about how Fant will fit into Denver's attack. GM John Elway did a nice job picking up extra draft capital (a second-rounder this year and a third-rounder in 2020) in moving down 10 spots before taking Fant. Without a lot of competition for targets in Denver, Fant is an extremely early dark horse pick for Offensive Rookie of the Year as a catch-first tight end.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001028204/article/2019-nfl-draft-day-1-winners-losers-redskins-up-giants-down

Lions Articles:

Lions going up to deadline with Taylor Decker's option decision:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/lions-holding-off-deciding-pick-up-taylor-deckers-fifth-year-option/3584820002/

Lions will explore trade-up options in second round:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/lions-explore-trade-up-options-second-round/3584899002/

2019 Draft:

NFL draft 2019: Lions having conversations about trading up on Day 2:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-lions-having-conversations-about-trading-up-on-day-2.html

Lions' Day 2 draft targets: Greedy Williams still there:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/25/day-2-nfl-draft-targets-detroit-lions/3574988002/

NFL Draft Day 2: 10 prospects to watch for Detroit Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-day-2-10-prospects-watch-detroit-lions/3584405002/

Here are 15 prospects who could fit the Lions on Day 2 of NFL Draft 2019:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/04/01e95292074440/here-are-15-prospects-who-could-fit-the-lions-on-day-2-of-nfl-draft-2019.html

Lions draft: Friday night primer for Rounds 2 and 3:   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-primer-friday-night/

2018 NFL Draft: Best available on Day 2:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-best-available-prospects-for-round-2-highlighted-by-drew-lock-greedy-williams-a-j-brown/

Who's left? Top prospects still available in '19 draft:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001027731/article/2019-nfl-draft-josh-jacobs-among-best-prospects-remaining

Best available players heading into Round 2 of the NFL draft:  https://sports.yahoo.com/best-available-players-heading-into-round-2-of-the-nfl-draft-043930989.html

NFL Draft picks 2019: Who are the best players still available?:   https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-draft-picks-2019-best-players-available/jiaicbg1ujht18tk2eqpvr23d

Video:

Bob Quinn NFL Draft Day 1 press conference:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/bob-quinn-nfl-draft-day-1-press-conference

Conference call: T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/conference-call-t-j-hockenson

Sitting down with TE T.J. Hockenson:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/sitting-down-with-te-t-j-hockenson

1 on 1 with T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/1-on-1-with-t-j-hockenson

T.J. Hockenson on the NFL Draft red carpet:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/nfl-draft-red-carpet-1-on-1-with-t-j-hockenson

Hockenson on joining the Lions:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/hockenson-on-joining-the-lions

Behind the Scenes: T.J. Hockenson Arrival:   https://www.detroitlions.com/video/behind-the-scenes-t-j-hockenson-arrival

Debating the T.J. Hockenson pick by the Lions:   https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/t-j-hockenson-lions-reaction/3584750002/

Lions Lowdown: Justin Rogers, John Niyo on Lions' first-round pick:  https://www.detroitnews.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/lions-lowdown-justin-rogers-john-niyo-lions-first-round-pick/3583845002/