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Utah analytics company breaks down BYU’s Ziggy Ansah and the NFL draft
Dick Harmon – Desert News

The power of social media is rising at a phenomenal rate.

In all aspects of media, especially sports, it has become a force of nature — breaking news, engaging fans and delivering people directly to everyone.

Even BYU football coach Bronco Mendenhall has a Twitter account to take advantage of NCAA rules and communicate directly with prospects and fans.

Did you know there were more than 30,000 tweets on Twitter about Ziggy Ansah before and after Detroit drafted him?

Lions Gab: Team earns high, low grades for offseason
Anthony Kuehn – LionsGab.com for the Detroit Free Press

So with 95% of the roster that will go to camp in place, how did the Lions do this offseason? They had several needs to address and several more that opened up once it began. They added some pieces and have turned over a good portion of their roster, so how did the moves stack up?

Is Matthew Stafford a top-10 QB for Detroit Lions?
Marc Sessler – NFL.com

In an upcoming post, we’ll unleash our quarterback rankings, an exercise that led to plenty of tape watching on this overcast Wednesday morning in Los Angeles.

One immediate takeaway: Detroit Lions starter Matthew Stafford might be the toughest quarterback to rank.

Lions CB Bill Bentley not fully healthy yet but aiming to win starting job
Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

Bill Bentley has been a fixture at the Detroit Lions’ practice facility this off-season, rehabbing from surgery on both shoulders and eyeing a big role on a revamped defense this fall.

A third-round pick last year out of Louisiana-Lafayette, Bentley isn’t quite back to 100% with Organized Team Activities starting next week, but he said he will be before long.

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Ron Bartell is a native Detroiter who believes in the city
Mike O’Hara – DetroitLions.com

Cornerback Ron Bartell, who signed with the Lions in December, provides a veteran – and local – presence within the locker room

Titus Young pleads not guilty to 8 counts, remains in custody
Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

The rap sheet against Titus Young continues to grow, and the troubled former Detroit Lions receiver now faces eight different charges punishable up to more than 71/2 years in California prison, with two other cases pending.

The Orange County district attorney issued a felony complaint against Young today on charges stemming from two separate incidents. Young was later arraigned via video conference and pleaded not guilty to all eight criminal counts.

Detroit Lions sign DE Freddie Bishop, release RB Devin Moore
The Associated Press

The Detroit Lions have signed defensive end Freddie Bishop and released running back Devin Moore.
The team did not disclose contract terms Tuesday.

20 Late-Round NFL Draft Picks Who Could Start Week 1
Michael Schottey – Bleacher Report

Punter Sam Martin might have the biggest hill to climb with the Detroit Lions and Blake Clingan, but at the very least he should handle some kickoff duties.

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Observations from Detroit Lions rookie minicamp
Justin Rogers – MLive.com

The Detroit Lions concluded a three-day rookie minicamp on Sunday. It was the first taste of professional football for the majority of the 50 players who participated.

Here are some observations from the weekend.

Detroit Lions cautious with Larry Warford’s neck injury
Marc Sessler – NFL.com

The Detroit Lions continue to monitor the health of third-round pick Larry Warford after the guard suffered a neck injury in Saturday’s rookie minicamp practice.

The Detroit Free Press reported that Warford was limited to individual, non-contact drills Sunday after catching an elbow from a teammate one day earlier.

Sibling rivalry brings out the best in Lions rookie Corey Fuller
Dave Birkett – Detroit Free Press

It was spring break a couple of years ago when new Detroit Lions receiver Corey Fuller got a call summoning him to his parents’ house in Baltimore.

Kendall Fuller, the youngest of four brothers in an athletic family, had proclaimed himself the fastest of the Fullers, and Corey was needed to settle a dispute.

DETROIT LIONS NOTES: Steven Miller buzzes; Devin Taylor digs in; Larry Warford limited
Paula Pasche – The Oakland Press

Steven Miller wasn’t the biggest guy on the field at Detroit Lions rookie minicamp, but he was noticed.

MIller, an undrafted rookie free agent running back from Appalachian State, was buzzing around the field. During one return drill on Sunday, when the guy next in line wasn’t paying attention, Miller jumped into his spot and got an extra repetition.