Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 4-10-19

Articles:

5 takeaways from Todd McShay's conference call:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/5-takeaways-from-todd-mcshay-s-conference-call

Detroit Lions sign veteran backup QB Tom Savage:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-sign-veteran-backup-qb-tom-savage.html

C.J. Anderson has a chance to be what LeGarrette Blount was not:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/cj-anderson-has-a-chance-to-be-what-legarrette-blount-was-not.html

Lions to open preseason by hosting champion Patriots (and probably joint practices too):  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/lions-to-open-preseason-by-hosting-champion-patriots-and-probably-joint-practices-too.html

Comparing contracts of Lions' backup RBs: Who's No. 2?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/09/detroit-lions-backup-running-backs-contracts/3409139002/

Lions-Bills preseason Week 3 game will be nationally televised:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/lions-bills-preseason-week-3-game-will-be-nationally-televised/

Biggest draft question for Lions named:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-biggest-NFL-draft-question-131036474/

Lions fans rated 14th most miserable in sports:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-fanbase-misery-index-ESPN-131057661/

Lions could have joint practices with Patriots, Texans:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/Lions-joint-practice-Patriots-Texans-131052639/

Ranking 2019 NFL Draft needs by position:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2019-nfl-draft-ranking-position-groups-for-all-32-teams-reveals-biggest-needs/

2019 Draft:

O'HARA'S 2019 DRAFT PREVIEW: Tight ends:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/o-hara-s-2019-draft-preview-tight-ends

Detroit Lions 2019 NFL Draft prospect: Florida State EDGE Brian Burns:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft-prospect-florida-state-edge-brian-burns.html

NFL draft: Todd McShay thinks the Lions’ best-case scenario is landing Iowa TE T.J. Hockenson:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04/todd-mcshay-iowa-te-tj-hockenson-headlines-best-case-draft-for-lions.html

Report: Rutgers CB Isaiah Wharton works out for the Lions:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/report-rutgers-cb-isaiah-wharton-works-out-detroit-lions/

Lions will host Auburn CB Jamel Dean for a pre-draft visit: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/jamel-dean-nfl-draft-visit-detroit-lions/

Vanderbilt CB Joejuan Williams visiting Detroit:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/vanderbilt-cb-joejuan-williams-visiting-detroit/

Lions draft prospect of the day: Iowa TE Noah Fant:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/noah-fant-scouting-report-detroit-lions/

Peter King thinks Lions should draft T.J. Hockenson:  https://247sports.com/nfl/detroit-lions/Article/TJ-Hockenson-Lions-draft-pick-Peter-King-131014198/

Meet Kahale Warring, San Diego State's complete TE prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-kahale-warring-san-diego-state/

Meet Demetrius Knox, Ohio State's punishing OL prospect:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/09/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-demetrius-knox-ohio-state-buckeyes/

Meet Connor Strachan, Boston College's do-it-all LB prospect: https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2019/04/08/2019-nfl-draft-prospect-interview-connor-strachan-boston-college/

Why Stanford's JJ Arcega-Whiteside is a top-three wideout in the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-why-stanfords-jj-arcega-whiteside-is-a-top-three-wideout-in-the-2019-nfl-draft

Combine standout Miles Boykin doesn’t think he has a ceiling in the NFL:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-combine-standout-miles-boykin-doesnt-think-he-has-a-ceiling-in-the-nfl

Chase Winovich is a better 2019 NFL Draft prospect than Rashan Gary:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-chase-winovich-is-a-better-2019-nfl-draft-prospect-than-rashan-gary

Andy Isabella, Penny Hart and Why Small Is Getting Bigger in the NFL:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/09/small-rb-wr-draft-andy-isabella-penny-hart

The QB Panel Film Room: Drew Lock:  https://www.si.com/nfl/2019/04/09/film-room-scouting-report-drew-lock-missouri

Yahoo Sports' top 2019 NFL draft prospects, No. 17: Michigan EDGE Rashan Gary:  https://sports.yahoo.com/yahoo-sports-top-2019-nfl-draft-prospects-no-17-michigan-edge-rashan-gary-152527032.html

NFL Draft Hot Press: Personality Issues with Ed Oliver, Chase Winovich:  http://walterfootball.com/nflhotpress/article/Personality-Issues-Hurting-Ed-Oliver-and-Chase-Winovich

PFF's top-15 edge defenders in the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-top-15-edge-defenders-for-2019-nfl-draft

PFF's top-15 running backs in the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-top-15-running-backs-for-2019-nfl-draft

'19 Draft: Ranking the top RBs' skills: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2019-nfl-draft-rankings-everything-to-know-about-rbs-from-elusiveness-to-power-to-contact-balance/

2019 NFL draft: Final RB rankings:  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/gallery/2019-nfl-draft-rankings-running-back-josh-jacobs-david-montgomery-damien-harris/

Rang's Top 10s per position (with projected rounds) for the 2019 NFL Draft:  https://footballmaven.io/nfldraftscout/news/rang-s-top-10s-per-position-with-projected-rounds-for-the-2019-nfl-draft-Fr8l2CrDbUi-A_wLBFSJSw/

15 prospects with best tools in NFL draft class include Kyler Murray for most accurate arm:   https://sports.yahoo.com/15-prospects-with-best-tools-in-nfl-draft-class-include-kyler-murray-for-most-accurate-arm-053202521.html

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

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

Video - Position Preview: Tight end:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/position-preview-tight-end

NFL DRAFT PROSPECT PROFILE VIDEOS:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/evaluations/nfl-draft-prospect-profile-videos

Video:

Tori's Take: Later wave of free agency:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/tori-s-take-later-wave-of-free-agency

A closer look at the 2019 preseason schedule:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/a-closer-look-at-the-2019-preseason-schedule

Preseason Schedule Highlights:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/preseason-schedule-highlights