Articles:
Greg Cosell analyzes Lions' 2020 draft class: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/greg-cosell-analyzes-lions-2020-draft-class-okudah-swift-okwara
TWENTYMAN: A closer look at the Lions' undrafted rookie free agents: https://www.detroitlions.com/news/greg-cosell-analyzes-lions-2020-draft-class-okudah-swift-okwara
Final 2020 NFL draft thoughts: Best pick, biggest risk and what’s left for the Lions to do: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/04/final-2020-nfl-draft-thoughts-best-pick-biggest-risk-and-whats-left-for-the-lions-to-do.html
New Lions RB Jason Huntley’s early pro day just might have landed him in Detroit: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/04/new-lions-rb-jason-huntleys-early-pro-day-might-just-have-landed-him-in-detroit.html
Notre Dame’s Brian Kelly sees Julian-Romeo Okwara pairing as ideal scenario for Detroit Lions: https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/04/notre-dames-brian-kelly-sees-julian-romeo-okwara-pairing-as-ideal-scenario-for-detroit-lions.html
Matt Patricia must get creative to fix Lions — or he'll be out of a job: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/columnists/jeff-seidel/2020/04/28/detroit-lions-matt-patricia-offseason-training-virtual/3034523001/
Predicting the Lions' 2020 depth chart after NFL draft: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/04/28/detroit-lions-depth-chart-projection-2020/3030092001/
Lions GM Bob Quinn: Drafting Tua Tagovailoa as a trade chip too risky: https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/04/28/lions-gm-bob-quinn-drafting-tua-tagovailoa-trade-chip-too-risky/3038700001/
Hunter Bryant evaluations from 2020 NFL Draft guides: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/28/hunter-bryant-evaluations-from-2020-nfl-draft-guides/
John Penisini evaluations from 2020 NFL Draft guides: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/28/john-penisini-evaluations-from-2020-nfl-draft-guides/
Jonah Jackson Can Provide an Immediate Impact for Lions: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-jonah-jackson-can-provide-immediate-impact
Julian Okwara Can Be "High-Risk, High-Reward Pass Rusher" for Lions: https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-julian-okwara-high-risk-high-reward-player
It's time to plant a flag on the best pick for each of the league's 32 teams; only three first-rounders make our list. (Detroit Lions (Round 5, No. 166 overall - Wisconsin wide receiver Quintez Cephus): Cephus is a really productive wide receiver. He was one of the few that gave Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah fits last season. In fact, at the combine, Okudah said Cephus was the best wide receiver he matched up against. The Lions will not ask him to contribute early because they already have some good players. He can work his way into the rotation at his own pace.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2020-nfl-draft-best-pick-by-all-32-teams-only-three-first-round-picks-make-the-list/
Five players to cheer for as they start NFL careers (2) Jason Huntley, RB, Detroit Lions - Drafted No. 172 overall (Round 5). Jason Huntley likes to have fun. On the field, he was a triple threat for the New Mexico State Aggies. He rushed for more than 1,000 yards at more than 7 yards per carry this past season, hauled in 134 career receptions during his four-year run in Las Cruces and also returned five kicks for touchdowns throughout his highlight reel of a college career. And off the field, he doesn't seem to take himself or his confidence in his ability too seriously. Before his final home game at NMSU, Huntley called his shot, predicting he'd rush for more than 200 yards and three touchdowns vs. UTEP. He racked up just over 190 and the three TDs. So, naturally, when we had Huntley on the roster in our NFL Network production of the NFL Players Association Collegiate Bowl back in January, I had to ask him what his prediction would be for that game. He went back and forth for a bit, taking into account the limited opportunities an all-star game offers, but eventually settled on 50 total yards and said, "If you give it to me at the goal line, I'm gonna score." That score came just over 5 minutes into the third quarter on a slashing scamper from 11 yards out. On just a few more touches throughout the second half, Huntley would continue to work his way toward the 50-yard mark before breaking that threshold with just under 2 minutes to go in the game. Huntley again proved his intuition, confidence and ability are worth more than what's on the stat sheet. So, Lions fans, don't cringe if a guarantee of some kind comes courtesy of Huntley's crystal ball. Relish in the fact that he has the confidence and ability to call his shot, and with a football in his hands, he'll probably pay it off.): http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001112032/article/five-players-to-cheer-for-as-they-start-their-nfl-careers
Tony Pauline’s 2020 NFL Draft Evaluations: NFC edition (Detroit Lions
Steal: The Lions came away with several steals, none more than D’Andre Swift. Reach: Few teams had a draftable grade on Jashon Cornell. Draft Hinges On: Jeffrey Okudah’s play will be compared to Derrick Brown’s, plus he plays the all-important cornerback position, which has a high bust factor.): https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2020-nfl-draft-evaluations-nfc-tony-pauline/
32 things we learned from the 2020 NFL Draft (Lions - Jeff Okudah was the 11th Ohio State cornerback drafted in the first round since 1999, and the first taken in the first round by the Lions since 1998, when they took Terry Fair of Tennessee 20th overall. That made it two straight after Bryant Westbrook of Texas fifth overall in 1997.): https://touchdownwire.usatoday.com/2020/04/27/32-things-we-learned-from-the-2020-nfl-draft/11/
Grades:
'Draft Tonight': Grading the Lions' 2020 draft class (Lions get an A-): http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001111757/Draft-Tonight-Grading-the-Lions-2020-draft-class
Draft grades for all 32 teams: Four earn A's (Detroit Lions: C+. Best Pick: Third-round guard Jonah Jackson is a physical mauler who will help in the run game. He is a battler who will push for time right away. Worst Pick: I didn't like the pick of running back D'Andre Swift in the second round. With other needs, taking a back that high was a luxury. Good player, but not the right pick. The Skinny: I know they needed a corner, but I would have taken Derrick Brown over Jeff Okudah in the first round. Taking a running back second was a luxury as well. I just didn't love this draft.): https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/priscos-2020-nfl-draft-grades-for-all-32-teams-vikings-among-four-to-earn-an-a-packers-get-lowest-mark/
2021 NFL Draft:
Alabama WR Devonta Smith is the 1st player projected to the Lions for the 2021 NFL Draft: https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/04/28/alabama-wr-devonta-smith-is-the-1st-player-projected-to-the-lions-for-the-2021-nfl-draft/
Two QBs top 2021 Top 100 Big Board: https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2021-nfl-draft-trevor-lawrence-justin-fields-atop-preseason-top-100-big-board-receivers-littered-throughout/
Star QBs highlight next year's NFL draft rankings: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2020/04/28/nfl-draft-2021-rankings-players-trevor-lawrence-justin-fields/3038135001/
Video:
2020 NFL Draft Recap: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/2020-nfl-draft-recap
2020 NFL Draft Recap with Chris Spielman: https://www.detroitlions.com/video/2020-nfl-draft-recap-with-chris-spielman
Bucky Brooks finds a CB pro comp for Jeff Okudah: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001111760/Bucky-Brooks-finds-a-CB-pro-comp-for-Jeff-Okudah
Dales: Lions addressed their 'most glaring' need in '20 draft: http://www.nfl.com/videos/detroit-lions/0ap3000001111792/Dales-Lions-addressed-their-most-glaring-need-in-20-draft
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