Morning Lions Links for Saturday 5-2-20

Articles:

Where Lions stand at running back following NFL Draft:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/where-lions-stand-at-running-back-following-nfl-draft-swift-huntley-johnson

Detroit Lions get bigger, whole lot nastier with first back-to-back guard picks since 1978:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/05/detroit-lions-get-bigger-and-a-whole-lot-nastier-in-nfl-draft.html

Lions QB Matthew Stafford among oddsmakers’ 5 favorites to win comeback player of the year:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2020/05/lions-qb-matthew-stafford-among-oddsmakers-5-favorites-to-win-comeback-player-of-the-year.html

8 big-name NFL players remain in flux after draft. Do any fit the Lions?:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/05/01/nfl-free-agents-2020-best-remaining/3067753001/

Lions' Swift is another former Georgia RB star. Here's what they've done in NFL:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/05/01/detroit-lions-dandre-swift-nfl-draf-georgia-running-backs/3054300001/

Lions mailbag, Part 2: Swift vs. Edwards-Helaire; market rates for Golladay, Decker:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/05/01/detroit-lions-mailbag-part-2-swift-vs-edwards-helaire-market-rates-golladay-decker/3054740001/

Lions third-rounder Julian Okwara a potential 'steal' of 2020 NFL Draft
Lions:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/04/30/lions-third-rounder-julian-okwara-potential-steal-2020-nfl-draft/3059634001/

John Penisini is one of the top low-risk, high-reward prospects in draft class, per PFF:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/01/john-penisini-is-one-of-the-top-low-risk-high-reward-prospects-in-draft-class-per-pff/

Breaking down the Lions' Ohio State draft picks with Eleven Warriors' Dan Hope:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/01/breaking-down-the-lions-ohio-state-draft-picks-with-eleven-warriors-dan-hope/

Hunter Bryant was the top-rated UDFA based on consensus draft boards:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/01/hunter-bryant-was-the-top-rated-udfa-based-on-consensus-draft-boards/

Matt Patricia faces longest odds to win NFL Coach of the Year award:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2020/05/01/matt-patricia-faces-longest-odds-to-win-nfl-coach-of-the-year-award/

Getting to Know TE Hunter Bryant with SI HuskyMaven's Mike Martin:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/getting-to-know-lions-hunter-bryant

2020 Lions Depth Chart: Running Backs:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/lions-depth-chart-running-backs

Get to Know the Lions' 2020 Draft Class:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/get-to-know-lions-2020-draft-class

D'Andre Swift Reveals Running Back He Models Game After:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/dandre-swift-reveals-who-he-models-his-game-after

Buy or Sell: Matthew Stafford is Better than Kirk Cousins:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/is-stafford-better-than-cousins-buy-or-sell

Ranking Bob Quinn's Drafts as Detroit General Manager:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/best-draft-for-lions-bob-quinn

What Lions didn't do in 2020 draft:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/what-lions-didnt-do-in-the-2020-nfl-draft-and-one-thing-they-definitely-got-right/

Best UDFA signing by all 32 teams (Lions: Washington TE Hunter Bryant - Medicals had to be the reason for Bryant's fall down draft boards. He had no business being available after Day 3. Detroit can get a young, developmental player to stash behind last year's first-round selection, T.J. Hockenson.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-draft-each-teams-best-undrafted-free-agent-signing-including-redskins-adding-randy-moss-son/

NFL Draft: Ranking every trade, 29-1 (7. Lions make a move for guard help - Lions get No. 75 (G Jackson).  Colts get No. 82, 149, 182.   The Lions had a clear need up front, and Jonah Jackson is good enough to compete for a starting job right out the gate. With the Lions also gaining positive value in the move up despite surrendering three picks in the deal, that makes this move one of the better ones in this year's draft.):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2020-nfl-draft-ranking-all-29-trades-from-saints-questionable-moves-to-affordable-round-1-deals-and-more/

NFC North's low bar and more insider notes:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-insider-notes-why-9-7-record-might-win-bumbling-nfc-north-bills-and-ravens-caught-in-crosshairs-and-more/

Revisiting grades for the 2019 NFL Draft (THE NOT SO GOOD:
Detroit Lions - We’re not writing off T.J. Hockenson (Pick: 8 | PFF Board: 21) by any means, but I’m sure Lions fans were hoping for a little more than 32 catches for 367 yards from a top-10 pick. The rookie learning curve for tight ends has been historically steep, though, so we’ll see how he fares in Year 2.  The more worrisome picks are on the defensive side of the ball. The Lions' next four picks were additions to their defense, and none of them were able to move the needle in Year 1. Linebacker Jahlani Tavai (Pick: 43 | PFF Board: 237) was a player we called one of the biggest reaches at the time, and the second-rounder earned a 60.5 overall grade as a rookie. Third-round safety Will Harris (Pick: 81 | PFF Board: 111) earned a 55.3 overall grade on 667 snaps. Finally, fourth- and fifth-rounders Austin Bryant (Pick: 117 | PFF Board: NR) and Amani Oruwariye (Pick: 146 | PFF Board: 36), respectively, combined for only 348 snaps on the year.):  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-revisiting-grades-2019-nfl-draft

Lance Zierlein's three favorite draft picks by round (Round 1 Jeff Okudah, CB, Ohio State (Drafted: No. 3 overall, Detroit Lions):  Hard to find fault in this pick considering the perfect confluence of need and talent in one selection. Okudah is not a finished product by any means, but I like that about him. He is able to make plenty of plays on the ball thanks to his physical gifts, but he's still training his eyes and instincts. Once it all comes together, he could become one of the top lockdown corners in the league.):  http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001112469/article/2020-nfl-draft-lance-zierleins-three-favorite-picks-by-round

Stop Running It Up The Middle:  https://www.rotoworld.com/article/going-deep/stop-running-it-middle

2021 NFL Draft:

2021 NFL Draft: Breaking down top QBs:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2021-nfl-draft-quarterbacks-is-trevor-lawrence-a-lock-as-no-1-pick-heres-why-he-might-not-be/