Lions notes: Jarrad Davis to play middle linebacker

• During his press conference after the first round, Detroit Lions general manager Bob Quinn didn’t nail down a role for rookie linebacker Jarrad Davis. “He’s a guy that we feel can play MIKE and WILL,” Quinn said. “So we’re going to put him in the mix with all the guys we have on the roster and just kind of figure out what’s the best way to use him.”

But after the draft was over, Quinn changed his tune in this interview with DetroitLions.com’s Tori Petry. “We’ll play him at middle linebacker and we hope, for many years, with him calling our defense,” Quinn said.

• If Twitter is your thing, here are the accounts for all nine Lions draft picks:

• There is little consensus on the Detroit Lions’ decision to select Teez Tabor in the second round. What cannot be denied, however, is how statistically successufl Tabor was at Florida:

• Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press makes an interesting observation, noting that the Lions are getting faster at linebacker, much like the Atlanta Falcons did last year.

• Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs posted this on Instagram after the Lions drafted two cornerbacks in the draft. Note the caption:

• NFL.com’s Daniel Jeremiah believes Lions tight end Michael Roberts is one of five prospects that landed in the perfect place.

• Peter King of MMQB has a really interesting look into the 49ers draft room, and a detailed breakdown of the Chicago Bears’ shocking trade.