Morning Lions Links for Wednesday 8-19-20

 Articles:

Swift showing off his receiving skills at training camp:  https://www.detroitlions.com/news/swift-showing-off-his-receiving-skills-at-training-camp

Lions lose rookie draft pick to Achilles injury:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/18/detroit-lions-rookie-jashon-cornell-suffers-serious-achilles-injury/3392505001/

Detroit Lions experimenting with backup center options:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/18/detroit-lions-experimenting-backup-center-options/3395003001/

Matthew Stafford Welcomed D'Andre Swift To His Family During Offseason:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/matthew-stafford-welcomed-dandre-swift-to-georgia-home

Ex-Lion Calls Out Team For Fines And 'Weight Loss Program':  https://971theticket.radio.com/articles/news/ex-lion-calls-out-team-for-fines-and-weight-loss-program

Former NFL great: Relationship with team is 'nil':  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/18/calvin-johnson-detroit-lions-hall-of-fame/3380799001/

Training Camp:

Lions rookies starting strong as team prepares to add bricks to foundation:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/08/18/detroit-lions-rookies-starting-strong-team-prepares-add-bricks-foundation/3394330001/

Lions training camp Day 2 observations: 3 rookies shine:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2020/8/18/21374141/detroit-lions-training-camp-day-2-observations-3-rookies-shine

Matt Patricia Explains His Teaching Points to Younger Players:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/matt-patricia-explains-teaching-points-to-younger-players

2021 NFL Draft:

2021 Draft: Pac-12 prospects to know:  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2021-nfl-draft-pac-12-prospects-to-know-after-conference-cancels-fall-college-football-season/

2021 NFL Draft: Who are the Auburn Tigers’ top prospects?:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/auburn-top-prospects-2021-nfl-draft/

2021 NFL Draft: Preseason linebacker rankings:  https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2021-nfl-draft-preseason-linebacker-rankings

2021 NFL Draft: A tale of two South Carolina cornerbacks:  https://www.profootballnetwork.com/2021-nfl-draft-a-tale-of-two-south-carolina-cornerbacks/

2020 College Football Quarterback Rankings: All 130 FBS starters:  https://www.pff.com/news/college-football-quarterback-rankings-all-130-fbs-starters

Video:

Patricia on how rookies are adapting in shortened camp:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/patricia-on-how-rookies-are-adapting-in-shortened-camp

Swift on catching out of the backfield:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/swift-on-catching-out-of-the-backfield

Vaitai on working at right tackle in camp:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/vaitai-on-working-at-right-tackle-in-camp

Walker on additions to secondary:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/walker-on-additions-to-secondary

Will D'Andre Swift have more rushing yards than Clyde Edwards-Helaire in '20?:  https://www.nfl.com/videos/will-d-andre-swift-have-more-rushing-yards-than-clyde-edwards-helaire-in-20

Game Theory: Ranking all 32 teams by defensive line strength (Lions ranked 25th):  https://www.nfl.com/videos/game-theory-ranking-all-32-teams-by-defensive-line-strength