Morning Lions Links for Saturday 4-6-19

Articles:

TWENTYMAN: What addition of C.J. Anderson means for Detroit's backfield:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/twentyman-what-addition-of-c-j-anderson-means-for-detroit-s-backfield

Lions expected to be one game better following free agency’s main wave:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/lions-expected-to-be-one-game-better-following-free-agencys-main-wave.html

Matt Patricia didn’t like 6-10. But he wouldn’t have liked 10-6 either.:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/matt-patricia-didnt-like-6-10-but-he-wouldnt-have-liked-10-6-either.html

Why C.J. Anderson fits Lions: Look at 2015:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/05/detroit-lions-rb-cj-anderson/3378603002/

C.J. Anderson brings the Lions solid statistics:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/CJ-Anderson-Lions-statistics-yards-per-carry-130916170/

C.J. Anderson already has family ties to Detroit:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/CJ-Anderson-Detroit-family-connection-130907834/

Bob Quinn explains how Lions picked up Romeo Okwara:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Romeo-Okwara-Lions-signing-Bob-Quinn-explanation-130899497/

Ranking All 32 NFL Teams’ Running Back Situations, Best to Worst (19. Detroit Lions, $7.8 / $166.2 million (Kerryon Johnson, C.J. Anderson, Zach Zenner, Mark Thompson, Theo Riddick, Kerwynn Williams):  The addition of Anderson gives the Lions a Patriots-like cornucopia in their backfield along with Riddick and Zenner. Situationally, this should be one of the harder backfields to account for in the league if new offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell can get them into open space.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/05/running-back-situations-ranked-best-worst-all-32-teams

Which Teams Could Surprise and Draft a Quarterback? (Detroit Lions - One scout posed the question—can the team really win it all with Matthew Stafford? The Lions haven’t won a playoff game since 1991, and while the roster is weak in many areas, it’s natural to question how much falls on Stafford. But also consider that the team wasn’t willing to trade Stafford to the Dolphins before last season for a first-round pick and more. Detroit’s roster has a lot of holes, and the Lions could pull in a decent haul of picks for their No. 8 pick if they put out some feelers to trade back—watch for them to trade down with a team desperate to get into the top ten.):  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/05/nfl-draft-2019-quarterbacks-surprise-teams

2019 Draft:

Meet the Prospect: Marquise Brown:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/meet-the-prospect-marquise-brown

Lions receive Greedy Williams, Chase Winovich in NFL.com’s analytical mock draft:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/lions-receive-greedy-williams-chase-winovich-in-nflcoms-analytical-mock-draft.html

Lions check out QB Gardner Minshew, OT Andre Dillard at Washington State pro day:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/05/washington-state-cougars-pro-day-garnder-minshew-andrew-dillard-detroit-lions/

Several high-profile prospects attending Lions local workouts Friday:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/05/several-high-profile-prospects-attending-lions-local-workouts-today/

Meet Dawson Knox, the fast-rising TE who could crash the 1st round:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/05/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-dawson-knox-ole-miss/

Meet Juston Christian, the best-kept secret of the 2019 WR class:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/05/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-juston-christian-marist/

Former NFL executive: Kyler Murray is 3rd-best QB in 2019 NFL draft:  https://dolphinswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/04/former-dolphins-executive-mike-tannenbaum-murray-is-3rd-best-2019-qb/

Yahoo Sports' top 2019 NFL draft prospects, No. 20: Washington State OT Andre Dillard:  https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-no-20-washington-state-ot-andre-dillard-153155724.html

Jaguars, Seahawks, Bills among Rashan Gary’s visits:  https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/04/05/jaguars-seahawks-bills-among-rashan-garys-visits/

Ranking the top-five offensive tackles in the 2019 NFL Draft by pass-blocking efficiency:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-ranking-the-top-five-offensive-tackles-in-the-2019-nfl-draft-by-pass-blocking-efficiency

Ranking the top-five offensive tackles in the 2019 NFL Draft by run-blocking grade:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-ranking-the-top-five-offensive-tackles-in-the-2019-nfl-draft-by-run-blocking-grade

NFL DRAFT GUARD RANKINGS:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-guard-rankings