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Detroit Lions - Team Notes

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...om-as-they-made-the-call-to-tj-hockenson.html
NFL draft 2019: Take a look inside the Lions’ war room as they make the call to T.J. Hockenson.
Mlive

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/4/26/18518220/nfl-draft-grades-2019-tj-hockenson-detroit-lions
Grading the Detroit Lions’ first-round pick: T.J. Hockenson.
T.J. Hockenson is the best tight end in the draft, but was he good enough to warrant the eight overall pick?
POD

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...ectacular-grades-first-round-pick/3587043002/
Experts give Lions solid, if not spectacular grades for first-round pick.
Detnews

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...end-worthy-top-10-pick-nfl-draft-tj-hockenson
Is a tight end worth a top-10 pick?
We do a deep statistical analysis to see if the Lions made the right decision with Hockenson.
POD

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/4/26/18518132/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-reactions-tj-hockenson
Detroit Lions players react to selection of T.J. Hockenson: ‘The squad got better tonight’.
Check out how Lions fans reacted to the T.J. Hockenson pick.
POD

https://sidelionreport.com/2019/04/26/detroit-lions-t-j-hockenson-eric-ebron-criticism/
Detroit Lions: T.J. Hockenson will face Eric Ebron-level criticism.
SLR
 
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https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...-conversations-about-trading-up-on-day-2.html
NFL draft 2019: Lions having conversations about trading up on Day 2.
Mlive

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/mock-draft-watch-second-and-third-rounds
MOCK DRAFT WATCH: Second and third rounds.
Lions.com

Nasir Adderley is the cousin of former Packer and HOF cornerback Herb Adderley.

https://www.profootballfocus.com/ne...nfl-draft-is-loaded-with-talent-at-cornerback
Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft is loaded with talent at cornerback.
PFF
 
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My thoughts on the Hockenson pick. It was great. Might not be popular, but he will be an integral part of the offense that would have had Roberts as a starter otherwise. He makes Jones and Golladay better as well as improving the run.

IDGAF what people say about drafting TEs early, *EVERY* mock draft had him in the top 11 and easily half of them had him going to the Lions. This shouldn't have been a surprise. I'm not as concerned about the salary arbitrage at the position because we've done so well in FA thus far.

We had a desperate need at this position and we've filled that with a long-term solution who was a consensus top player available. Its crazy that people whine about SOL - look in the mirror, its SOLF. Those are the worst.

Detroit Lions Podcast
 
Hockenson is a Full QIB aka Quinn Influenced Benchmarks.

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/25/every-qib-qualifier-from-the-2019-nfl-draft-class/
Every QIB qualifier from the 2019 NFL draft class.
Erik Schlitt LionsWire

Of the 26 players Quinn has drafted - 2 QB, LS and FB don?t have QIB numbers, so of the 22 who could qualify, 20 have qualified fully or partially ... the only two that didn?t were Antwione Williams and Teez Tabor.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pbsiDQBez3S-Ne_ml6LcQvhzw47J90sQbjILP2pcSMA/edit#gid=0
 
https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...aft-results-detroit-lions-select-second-round
2019 NFL Draft results: Detroit Lions select LB Jahlani Tavai in second round.
The Lions have selected a linebacker in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
POD

https://www.detroitlions.com/video/...ker-jahlani-tavai-no-43-in-the-2019-nfl-draft
Webvideo Detroit Lions select Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai No. 43 in the 2019 NFL Draft.
Former NFL running back Billy Simms announces the Detroit Lions' selection of Hawaii linebacker Jahlani Tavai with the No. 43 pick in Round 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Lions.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/lions-select-lb-jahlani-tavai-with-pick-43/
Lions select LB Jahlani Tavai with pick 43.
LionsWire

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ions-jahlani-tavai-2019-nfl-draft/3590508002/
Detroit Lions take Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavai in Round 2 of 2019 NFL draft.
Freep

https://sidelionreport.com/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-2019-detroit-lions-jahlani-tavai/
NFL Draft 2019: Detroit Lions select Jahlani Tavai No. 43 overall.
SLR

https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...lani-tavai-second-round-nfl-draft/3589448002/
Lions take LB Jahlani Tavai in second round of NFL Draft.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...t-hawaii-lb-jahlani-tavaiin-second-round.html
2019 NFL draft: Detroit Lions select Hawaii LB Jahlani Tavaiin in second round.
Mlive

https://www.freep.com/videos/news/2019/04/27/ahvani-tavai-lions/3594780002/
Meet the Detroit Lions' 2019 second-round pick: Hawaii LB.
Freep

https://www.profootballfocus.com/news/draft-pffs-live-analysis-of-the-2019-nfl-draft
PFF's live analysis of the 2019 NFL Draft.
 
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https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-draft-linebacker-jahlani-tavai
Detroit Lions draft linebacker Jahlani Tavai.
Lions.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/instant-analysis-of-the-lions-selecting-lb-jahlani-tavai/
Instant analysis of the Lions selecting LB Jahlani Tavai.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/grading-the-detroit-lions-pick-of-jahlani-tavai/
Grading the Detroit Lions pick of Jahlani Tavai.
LionsWire

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-linebacker-jahlani-tavai
A CLOSER LOOK: Linebacker Jahlani Tavai.
Lions.com

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...o-is-jahlani-tavai-2019-nfl-draft/3594478002/
Who is Jahlani Tavai? A look at the Detroit Lions' 2nd-round NFL draft pick.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ahlani-tavai-new-england-patriots/3594948002/
Detroit Lions pick Jahlani Tavai: 'I was told the Patriots love this player'.
Freep

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...alysis-detroit-lions-jahlani-tavai-draft-pick
Instant analysis to Detroit Lions’ surprising 2nd-round pick Jahlani Tavai.
Get to know the Lions’ surprising second-round pick.
POD
 
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https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...4/26/detroit-lions-2019-nfl-draft/3593029002/
Love or hate it, Detroit Lions following own path in 2019 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/04/26/jahlani-tavai-detroit-lions/3595276002/
What NFL insiders are saying about new Detroit Lions LB Jahlani Tavai.
Freep

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...teal-another-patriots-target-in-jahlani-tavai
NFL draft rumors: Did the Detroit Lions steal another Patriots target in Jahlani Tavai?
It looks like the Patriots were very interested in the Lions’ surprise second-round pick.
POD
 
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https://www.bcinterruption.com/2019...y-will-harris-boston-college-late-round-steal
2019 NFL Draft Profiles: Safety Will Harris.
A hard hitting safety. How does he project in the NFL?
BCinterruption

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...oit-lions-trade-terms-third-round-will-harris
2019 NFL Draft: Detroit Lions trade up 7 spots, draft DB Will Harris.
The Lions have traded up with a division rival and added to their secondary.
POD

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/lions-trade-up-select-safety-will-harris-at-pick-81/
Lions trade up, select safety Will Harris at pick #81.
LionsWire

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/detroit-lions-trade-up-draft-safety-will-harris
Detroit Lions trade up, draft safety Will Harris.
Lions.com

https://sidelionreport.com/2019/04/26/nfl-draft-2019-detroit-lions-trade-will-harris/
NFL Draft 2019: Detroit Lions trade up seven spots for Will Harris.
SLR

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-lions-will-harris-2019-nfl-draft/3593387002/
Detroit Lions take DB Will Harris in Round 3 of 2019 NFL draft.
Freep

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...-and-draft-boston-college-db-will-harris.html
NFL Draft 2019: Lions trade up in third round, draft Boston College DB Will Harris.
Mlive
 
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...7/lions-stick-their-plan-like-not/3597663002/
Lions stick to their plan ? like it or not.
Detnews

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ani-tavai-detroit-lions-bob-quinn/3596903002/
Bob Quinn explains why Detroit Lions picked Jahlani Tavai.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...ll-harris-detroit-lions-bob-quinn/3597257002/
Will Harris fits Detroit Lions defense. He was 'heartbeat' of BC football.
Freep

https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...4/27/detroit-lions-nfl-draft-2019/3597335002/
Detroit Lions drafted the guys they coveted. Now they must win with them.
Freep

The Lions selected linebacker Jahlani Tavai from the University of Hawaii.
That is...a surprise selection to say the least considering some of the players still on the board. He's a big man at 6-foot-2, 250 pounds and had 42 tackle3s and two sacks last season. His best season came in 2016, when he had 116 tackles and seven sacks. He'll give the Lions a potential playmaker in the middle and give the team flexibility with Jarrad Davis to turn him into even more of a pass-rusher.
Bob Quinn said it's a different process scouting players from Hawai'i, like Jahlani Tavai. Said there was a lot of interest around him around their pick. Felt he had a really unique body type in terms of what they were looking for. Said he's off the radar because he plays in Hawaii.
espn

The Lions traded up from No. 88 to No. 81 in the third round to take Will Harris out of Boston College -- competition for last year's third-round pick, Tracy Walker for a starting safety spot. He has good speed (4.41 second 40-yard dash) and has some strength with 20 reps on the bench press. He's a big hitter who understands coverage concepts. This is a strong mid-round selection by the Lions and gives them depth in the secondary, where Miles Killebrew and Tavon Wilson are entering the final year of their contracts.
Will Harris: "This is the best day of my life." Said he knew whenever he got picked it would be time to go. He's at home in Atlanta around family when he got the call from Detroit. Said he thinks he's coming to the best fit for him because of his familiarity with Paul Pasqualoni.
espn
 
https://www.detroitlions.com/video/quinn-on-day-2-of-nfl-draft
Webvideo Quinn on Day 2 of NFL Draft. 12 minutes.
GM Bob Quinn speaks to the media after Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Lions.com

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/26606596/lions-grab-top-te-hockenson-no-8-pick
Detroit Lions' 2019 draft: Analysis for every pick.
espn

https://www.detroitlions.com/news/a-closer-look-safety-will-harris
A CLOSER LOOK: Safety Will Harris.
Lions.com

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/jahlani-tavai-loves-the-lions-multiple-defense/
Jahlani Tavai loves the Lions 'multiple' defense.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/grading-the-detroit-lions-pick-of-jahlani-tavai/
Grading the Detroit Lions pick of Jahlani Tavai.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/26/grading-the-detroit-lions-draft-pick-of-will-harris/
Grading the Detroit Lions draft pick of Will Harris.
LionsWire
 
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/s...liar-boston-college-safety-harris/3587470002/
Lions have ties to Boston College 'tackling machine' Will Harris.
Detnews

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...lani-tavai-will-harris-c-picks-for-lions.html
2019 NFL draft grades: Jahlani Tavai, Will Harris ?C? picks for Lions.
Mlive

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019...explains-jahlani-tavai-will-harris-transcript
Detroit Lions GM Bob Quinn explains the picks of Jahlani Tavai, Will Harris.
A full transcript of what Bob Quinn was thinking when he made his bold Day 2 picks. READ.
POD
 
https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019...player-and-sleeper-targets-at-every-position/
Lions Draft Day 3: top player and sleeper targets at every position.
LionsWire

https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2019/04/27/10-players-id-like-to-see-the-lions-draft-in-rounds-4-7/
10 players I'd like to see the Lions draft in Rounds 4-7.
LionsWire

https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2019/4/27/18519814/2019-nfl-draft-day-3-rounds-4-7-live-updates
2019 NFL Draft: Day 3, Rounds 4-7 live updates, open thread.
Follow along for the final day of the 2019 NFL Draft.
POD

https://www.mlive.com/lions/2019/04...rage-as-detroit-lions-pick-in-rounds-4-7.html
NFL Draft 2019: Day 3 coverage as Detroit Lions pick in rounds 4-7.
Mlive
 
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