Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 4-2-19

Articles:

Lions impressed by Johnson, but won't overwork him:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-impressed-by-johnson-but-won-t-overwork-him

Detroit Lions reportedly sign RB C.J. Anderson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-reportedly-sign-rb-cj-anderson.html

Detroit Lions set offseason workout dates, will report April 15:   https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-set-offseason-workout-dates-will-report-april-15.html

Meet new Lions RB C.J. Anderson:  https://www.freep.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/02/lions-c-j-anderson/3338132002/

5 needs Lions must fill in this month's NFL draft:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/01/detroit-lions-5-biggest-needs-nfl-draft/3331500002/

Smokescreens and case studies, Lions gearing up for NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/01/smokescreens-and-case-studies-lions-gearing-up-nfl-draft/3336068002/

Lions FA acquisitions allows them to go BPA in draft:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/01/lions-fa-acquisitions-allows-them-to-go-bpa-in-draft/

C.J. Anderson ready to have fun with Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/CJ-Anderson-Lions-signing-comments-130786850/

Kenny Golladay given love by Nate Burleson:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Kenny-Golladay-Lions-Nate-Burleson-love-130773067/

2019 Draft:

Meet the Prospect: Brian Burns:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/meet-the-prospect-brian-burns

Detroit Lions to host Texas A&M TE Jace Sternberger on draft visit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-to-host-texas-am-te-jace-sternberger-on-draft-visit.html

Detroit Lions 2019 NFL draft prospect: Iowa State WR Hakeem Butler:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-prospect-iowa-state-wr-hakeem-butler.html

What to know about Quinnen Williams:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/quinnen-williams-nfl-draft-profile-everything-to-know-about-measurements-strengths-team-fits/

What to know about Ed Oliver:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/ed-oliver-nfl-draft-profile-everything-to-know-about-measurements-strengths-team-fits/

Best 2019 NFL Draft player fits for each team in the NFC North:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-best-2019-nfl-draft-fits-nfc-north

Safety John Abram takes pride in his physicality, coverage ability:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-safety-john-abram-takes-pride-in-his-physicality-coverage-ability

Drew Lock has gotten better every year, but he still may not warrant a first-round pick:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-drew-lock-has-improved-each-year-may-not-warrant-first-round-pick

Yahoo Sports' top 2019 NFL draft prospects, No. 25: Notre Dame DL Jerry Tillery:  https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-no-25-notre-dame-dl-jerry-tillery-204313133.html

PFF sits down with 2019 NFL Draft prospect and Notre Dame alumnus Jerry Tillery:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pff-sits-down-with-2019-nfl-draft-prospect-and-notre-dame-alumnus-jerry-tillery

Meet Darwin Thompson, the gem of the 2019 NFL draft's RB class:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/01/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-darwin-thompson-utah-state/

Jachai Polite’s Draft Season Woes Continue:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/01/jachai-polite-draft-stock-round-1-combine-pro-day

Nick Bosa’s Pre-Draft Tour Continues, Odell Beckham Jr. and Jarvis Landry Are Teammates Once Again and other draft notes:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/01/nick-bosa-nfl-draft-odell-beckham-jarvis-landry-browns

Pro-Day Report – Washington:  http://draftanalyst.com/pro-day-report-–-washington

Washington’s ‘big three’ generate record NFL crowd and impactful Pro Day results:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/washington-s-big-three-generate-record-nfl-crowd-and-impactful-pro-day-results-8xk8U5qE70eg5fFFEEtSIQ/

Dream draft trades for Day 1 (Falcons trade No. 14 overall (Round 1) to Lions for No. 8 (Round 1): The Falcons reportedly interviewed defensive tackles Dexter Lawrence, Ed Oliver and Christian Wilkins at the NFL Scouting Combine. General manager Thomas Dimitroff is not shy about moving up in the draft to get the player he wants (see: Julio Jones). Adding a playmaker next to franchised starter Grady Jarrett gives him a great duo in 2019 and beyond -- or maybe an insurance policy if Jarrett leaves as a free agent next year. Dimitroff will likely have to give up a 2020 second- or third-round pick and one or both of their mid-round free-agent compensatory selections in this year's draft (which are now tradable). The Lions met their primary need by signing Trey Flowers via free agency and could still pick up another defensive end to replace Kerry Hyder with the 14th pick (or a corner, safety or tight end) if they so desire.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001024913/article/2019-nfl-draft-eight-trades-that-teams-should-make-on-day-1

PFF's Top-50 Big Board for the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pffs-top-50-big-board-for-the-2019-nfl-draft

Draft: NFL comparisons for top DLs:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-why-ed-oliver-is-like-john-randle-jeffery-simmons-is-like-ndamukong-suh-and-other-dl-comparisons/

Three 2019 NFL Draft Prospects Causing Conflicting Emotions:  https://football.realgm.com/analysis/3144/Three-2019-NFL-Draft-Prospects-Causing-Conflicting-Emotions

ALL-UNDERRATED NFL DRAFT TEAM:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/stock-stock-down/all-underrated-nfl-draft-team

2019 NFL Draft QIB qualifiers: Running Backs:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/01/2019-nfl-draft-qib-qualifiers-running-backs/

Video:

Lions' 2019 draft war room: Projecting Detroit's selections:  http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001024980/Lions-2019-draft-war-room-Projecting-Detroit-s-selections