NFL 2012 draft: The first-round picks - in pictures
Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins caps are carried into Radio City Music Hall for the 2012 NFL Draft in New York, April 26, 2012. Quarterbacks Andrew Luck from Stanford University and Robert Griffin III from Baylor were expected to be selected by the Colts and Redskins respectively as the first two picks in the Draft.Photograph: Adam Hunger/ReutersQuarterback Andrew Luck is joined by his family as he is made the Number One pick in the 2012 NFL Draft by the Indianapolis Colts. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will appear in a lot of these pictures...Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersQuarterback Robert Griffin III from Baylor University holds up his jersey after being selected by the Washington Redskins as the number two overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft in New York, April 26, 2012.Photograph: Adam Hunger/Reuters
Trent Richardson from the University of Alabama was selected by the Cleveland Browns as the third overall pick in the 2012 NFL DraftPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersMatt Kalil from South Carolina University was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the fourth overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersJustin Blackmon from Oklahoma State University selected fifth by the Jacksonville JaguarsPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersMorris Claiborne from Louisiana State University selected sixth by the Dallas CowboysPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersA Washington Redskins fan holds up a sign in the balcony for quarterback Robert Griffin III Photograph: Adam Hunger/ReutersMark Barron, a defensive back from the University of Alabama was selected seventh by the Tampa Bay BuccaneersPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersRyan Tannehill from Texas A&M University, was the third quarterback to be chosen, the eighth pick, made by the Miami DolphinsPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersCornerback Stephon Gilmore from South Carolina University was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the tenth overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersQuarterback Robert Griffin III from Baylor University shows off his socksPhotograph: Adam Hunger/ReutersDefensive tackle Dontari Poe from Memphis University was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs as the 11th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersDefensive tackle Fletcher Cox from Mississippi State University was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number 12 overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersWide receiver Michael Floyd from Notre Dame University was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the 13th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersQuinton Coples from North Carolina State University hugs NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the New York Jets as the 16th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft in New YorkPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersA New York Jets fan in the balcony during the 2012 NFL Draft in New York, April 26, 2012Photograph: Adam Hunger/ReutersDefensive back Dre Kirkpatrick became the third member of the Crimson Tide to be selected when he was chosen by the Cincinnati Bengals as the 17th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersMelvin Ingram from South Carolina University was selected by the San Diego Chargers as the 18th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersShea McClellin from Boise State University holds up a jersey after being selected by the Chicago Bears as the 19th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft in New York, April 26, 2012.Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersA New England Patriots fan reacts to the Patriots' first round pick - or was it to yet another trade deal?Photograph: Adam Hunger/ReutersDont'a Hightower from the University of Alabama was selected by the New England Patriots as the 25th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/ReutersNick Perry from the University of Southern California was selected by the Green bay Packers as the 28th overall pickPhotograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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