Morning Lions Links for Tuesday 4-9-19

Articles:

Third-year review on Lions’ 2016 draft: Quinn's top picks stick:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/08/third-year-review-detroit-lions-2016-draft-bob-quinns-top-picks-stick/3332212002/

Defensive line is a bargain for the Lions in 2019:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/08/defensive-line-spending-detroit-lions-salary-cap/

Lions reportedly aggressively trying to trade down in NFL Draft:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-trade-down-NFL-Draft-131006529/

Bleacher Report: Matt Patricia sitting on a warm seat in 2019:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Matt-Patricia-hot-seat-2019-Lions-131011801/

Lions listed as team that could take quarterback in draft:   https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-quarterback-NFL-Draft-selection-130996285/

QB Tiers: Where your starter ranks (Stafford was tier 2 in 2017 and 2018.  He is tier 4 for 2019):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-qb-tiers-whos-a-franchise-guy-a-rising-star-a-place-holder-heres-where-your-starter-ranks/

Draft guide: 1 burning question for each NFC team (Detroit Lions: After a defensive-minded free agency, do they use their high picks on the other side of the ball?  Detroit holds the eighth (Round 1), 43rd (Round 2), and 88th (Round 3) overall picks in the first three rounds. Tim Twentyman over at the Lions' team website says tight end would fill the biggest need. Eighth overall would be pretty rich for that position, which is apparently deep in this draft. Of course, no one knows whether that is true for about three years. What can be said now is that GM Bob Quinn should strongly consider using two of his first three picks on defense. A corner has to be part of that mix, either coupled with a pass rusher or another area where the Lions are thin, linebacker. Even with the addition of Trey Flowers, there is much work to be done on the non-Stafford side of the ball.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001025539/article/2019-nfl-draft-guide-one-burning-question-for-each-nfc-team

2019 Draft:

Meet the Prospect: Deebo Samuel:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/meet-the-prospect-deebo-samuel

Detroit Lions host Iowa TE Noah Fant, a first-round prospect, on pre-draft visit:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-host-iowa-te-noah-fant-a-first-round-prospect-on-pre-draft-visit.html

Iowa tight end Noah Fant visits Detroit Lions:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Noah-Fant-Lions-NFL-Draft-visit-131009380/

Detroit Lions NFL Draft prospect: Mississippi State EDGE Montez Sweat:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-prospect-mississippi-state-edge-montez-sweat.html

Don't snicker: Lions may go OL in Round 1 again:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/08/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-offensive-lineman/3400160002/

Jacobs handling it all just like a pro:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-draft-alabamas-josh-jacobs-dealing-with-whole-crazy-process-like-a-seasoned-pro/

Why Georgia's DeAndre Baker is a first-round talent in the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-why-georgias-deandre-baker-is-a-first-round-talent-in-the-2019-nfl-draft

Meet Jonah Williams, the best offensive tackle in the 2019 NFL draft:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/08/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-jonah-williams-alabama/

The All-22: Memphis RB Darrell Henderson explains why he's ready for the NFL:  https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/07/watching-tape-with-memphis-rb-darrell-henderson/

Yahoo Sports' top 2019 NFL draft prospects, No. 18: Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins:  https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-no-18-ohio-state-qb-dwayne-haskins-212341240.html

PFF's top-10 quarterbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-top-10-quarterbacks-for-2019-nfl-draft

Ranking all 32 NFL offensive lines by pass-blocking efficiency:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/pro-ranking-all-32-nfl-offensive-lines-by-pass-blocking-efficiency

Charles Davis ranks draft prospects deserving Round 1 grade: Haskins > Murray:  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001025582/article/2019-nfl-draft-ranking-players-who-deserve-firstround-grade

Draft: Ranking the QBs' skills:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-rankings-everything-to-know-about-quarterbacks-from-accuracy-to-arm-strength/

2019 NFL Draft: Top 10 Quarterback Prospects:  https://thebiglead.com/2019/04/08/2019-nfl-draft-top-10-quarterback-prospects/

Which NFL Draft Underclassmen Should Have Returned to School?:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/08/draft-underclassmen-early-entry-mistakes

Five Under The Radar Prospects: Defense:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/five-under-the-radar-prospects-defense-Jd0AKxwUu0mY9hYbbzFkAg/

2019 NFL Draft QIB qualifiers: Offensive line:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/07/2019-nfl-draft-qib-qualifiers-offensive-line/

PFF's Top-250 Big Board for the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pffs-top-250-big-board-for-the-2019-nfl-draft

Pro-Day Report - Kentucky Part II:  http://draftanalyst.com/pro-day-report-kentucky-part-ii