Morning Lions Links for Thursday 4-25-19

Articles:

O'HARA: Golladay's goal is to pick up where he left off:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-golladay-s-goal-is-to-pick-up-where-he-left-off

Matthew Stafford rejoins Lions less than a week after wife’s brain surgery:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/matthew-stafford-rejoins-lions-less-than-a-week-after-wifes-brain-surgery.html

Kelly Stafford hospitalized after trying to ween off post-op drugs:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/kelly-stafford-hospitalized-after-trying-to-ween-off-post-op-drugs.html

Ranking the Lions' needs heading into NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-detroit-lions-needs/3559680002/

Ranking the Lions’ needs as clock ticks down on NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/ranking-detroit-lions-needs-clock-ticks-down-nfl-draft/3564880002/

If Lions want to ace NFL draft, here’s what they must do:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-2019/3564641002/

Should Lions trade for CBs Patrick Peterson or Chris Harris?:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/should-the-lions-trade-for-cbs-peterson-or-harris/

NFL draft predictions for every team: Who's trading up, who's taking a QB (Lions will make a trade, but probably not on Day 1:  Lions general manager Bob Quinn has been pretty open about saying he's willing to listen to trade offers, and if the right one comes up at No. 8 (unless, say, Josh Allen or Quinnen Williams were on the board), he'd at least consider it. But at some point during the three-day draft, he'll make a move. He's been aggressive throughout his career as a general manager, including trading up last year for Kerryon Johnson and Da'Shawn Hand in separate deals. Keep an eye on the second round, where the Lions historically make moves (although it hasn't always gone so well -- with Kyle Van Noy and Mikel Leshoure being recent non-Quinn examples). -- Michael Rothstein):  http://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2019/story/_/id/26575518/nfl-draft-predictions-all-32-teams-trading-taking-qb-more

2019 Draft:

2019 NFL draft preview: Why offensive line is Lions’ top immediate need:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/2019-nfl-draft-preview-why-offensive-line-is-lions-top-immediate-need.html

Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft prospect: Michigan LB Devin Bush:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-prospect-michigan-lb-devin-bush.html

Devin Bush: I'd take Rashan Gary before me in NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-devin-bush-rashan-gary-michigan-football/3563701002/

Devin Bush: Lions said I'd play middle LB in system:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/devin-bush-detroit-lions-nfl-draft/3564731002/

Final Detroit Lions big board of the top 30 prospects entering 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.mlive.com/expo/sports/g66l-2019/04/391430af036813/final-detroit-lions-big-board-of-the-top-30-prospects-entering-2019-nfl-draft.html

This NFL draft prospect says he and Darius Slay would form NFL's 'best duo':   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-greedy-williams/3565762002/

Tight end at No. 8? Why the Lions could pick Hockenson:  https://www.wxyz.com/sports/tight-end-at-no-8-overall-why-the-lions-could-pick-t-j-hockenson

Five things the Detroit Lions will do in the NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Detroit-Lions-draft-what-they-will-do-131495006/

Five moves the Detroit Lions won't make in the NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Detroit-Lions-draft-moves-they-wont-make-131486813/

2019 NFL Draft fixes for all 32 NFL teams (Adding Damon Harrison via midseason trade and Trey Flowers via free agency, the Lions defensive line is a force to be reckoned with. However, the addition of one more top-tier edge rusher opposite Flowers would likely take the line from very good to great. Elsewhere, it was a bleak state of affairs for the Lions in coverage last season, especially at the cornerback position where former second-round pick Teez Tabor gave up a perfect passer rating on targets thrown his direction. Tabor gave up 22 receptions on 27 targets for 371 yards (16.9 yards per catch) and four touchdowns without making a play on the ball before being benched. Still, their pass-rushing unit a season ago finished with the 30th-ranked pass-rushing grade as a unit and a viable option opposite Flowers as currently only Romeo Okwara is penciled in as the team’s other starting edge defender.  Draft target: Brian Burns, Edge, Florida State
Burns adds a different dynamic off the edge with his burst as a pass-rusher. He finished with an excellent 90.5 pass-rush grade last season to go with 66 total pressures, good for No. 2 in the nation during the regular season.):  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-2019-draft-fixes-for-all-32-nfl-teams

The 2019 quarterback class has more talent than you think:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-the-2019-quarterback-class-has-more-talent-than-you-think

Dwayne Haskins isn't a finished product but still possesses a valuable skillset worth taking early in the draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-dwayne-haskins-isnt-a-finished-product-but-still-possesses-a-valuable-skillset-worth-taking-early-in-the-draft

PFF stats to know for the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pff-stats-to-know-for-the-2019-nfl-draft

PFF's list of 'my guys' for the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-my-guys-from-the-pff-staff-for-the-2019-nfl-draft

Risdon's final Lions 7-round mock draft:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/risdons-final-lions-7-round-mock-draft/

Meet Flynn Nagel, Northwestern's do-it-all slot receiver:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-flynn-nagel-northwestern/

Meet Malik Gant, Marshall's hard-hitting safety prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/23/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-malik-gant-marshall/

Meet Karan Higdon, Michigan's workhorse RB prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/23/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-karan-higdon-michigan/

Meet Jalin Moore, Appalachian State's under-the-radar RB prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-jalin-moore-appalachian-state/

Meet Nick Brossette, the next talented prospect from LSU's RB factory:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-nick-brossette-lsu/

Meet Elijah Holyfield, Georgia's punishing RB prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-georgia-elijah-holyfield/

Meet Kendall Joseph, Clemson's tackling machine at LB:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/24/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-kendall-joseph-clemson/

2019 NFL draft: Surprise prospects that could crash the 1st round:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2019-nfl-draft-1st-round-surprise-picks/

NFL comparisons for the top 50 prospects in the 2019 draft:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/23/nfl-comparisons-for-the-top-50-prospects-in-the-2019-draft/

Buying or selling latest draft buzz:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/nfl-draft-rumors-buying-or-selling-the-latest-buzz-on-kyler-murray-montez-sweat-and-more/

Small-school sleepers to know:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2019-running-back-darnell-holland-headlines-small-school-sleepers-you-should-know/

NFL Draft 2019: Kansas State's Dalton Risner expects to flip switch from college stardom to pro excellence:  https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/nfl-draft-2019-kansas-states-dalton-risner-flip-switch-college-stardom-pro-excellence/1fc48sn7c1qu21c1ttxzrqf801

A Kyler Slide Could Reignite the Baseball Question, a Hot Market for Jets’ Pick at 3, More Draft Buzz:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/24/draft-news-rumors-kyler-murray-jets-trade-dwayne-haskins-jeffrey-simmons-jarrett-stidham

News, Notes, Observations From the NFL Draft in Nashville:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/24/nfl-draft-2019-nashville-kyler-murray-nick-bosa

The Nine Myths You’ll Hear on NFL Draft Night:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/24/2019-draft-analysis-myths-ten-year-left-tackle-belichick-genius

Yahoo Sports' top 2019 NFL draft prospects, No 2. Ohio State EDGE Nick Bosa:  https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-no-2-ohio-state-edge-nick-bosa-215053823.html

NFL Draft RB Deep Dive:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-rb-deep-dive

NFL Draft WR Deep Dive:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-wr-deep-dive

NFL Draft S Rankings:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-s-rankings

NFL Draft 2019: Top Ten Wide Receiver Prospects:  https://thebiglead.com/2019/04/24/nfl-draft-2019-receivers-prospects/

2019 NFL Draft: Top 10 Edge Defender Prospects:  https://thebiglead.com/2019/04/23/2019-nfl-draft-top-10-edge-defender-prospects/

NFL Draft: Breaking down Ohio State's top-10 prospects, including Nick Bosa and Dwayne Haskins:  https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/04/nfl-draft-2019-ohio-state-bosa-haskins-campbell-prospects

Serritella: 2019 NFL Draft Primer – Safeties:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/serritella-2019-nfl-draft-primer-safeties-os904Gpq8UyUnBMYZwNXpg/

Serritella’s 2019 All-Scrappy Team:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/serritella-s-2019-all-scrappy-team-pyWx4ZIHCEe7F9KKhdBbmQ/

Thor 500: Nystrom's BIG Board:   https://www.rotoworld.com/article/rankings/thor-500-nystroms-big-board

Draft Scout 2019 Top 100 Overall Player Ratings:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/top-100-this-is-not-a-mock-as-well-as-position-rankings-players-by-school-see-links-on-page-52GDz9yVn0eTZQRZHsY2nQ/

Video - T.J. Hockenson talks Lions on NFL draft Eve:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/nfl-draft-tj-hockenson-detroit-lions/3562629002/

Video - If Lions draft Devin White, Jarrad Davis 'gotta give' up No. 40:  https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/24/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-devin-white/3563554002/