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Steve Busfield

NFL 2012 draft: The first-round picks - in pictures

NFL draft: a Indianapolis Colts and Washington Redskins caps
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/Reuters
NFL draft: 1 Andrew Luck
Quarterback 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/Reuters
NFL draft: 2 Robert Griffin III
Quarterback 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
NFL draft: 3 Trent Richardson
Trent Richardson from the University of Alabama was selected by the Cleveland Browns as the third overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 4 Matt Kalil
Matt Kalil from South Carolina University was selected by the Minnesota Vikings as the fourth overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 5 Justin Blackmon
Justin Blackmon from Oklahoma State University selected fifth by the Jacksonville Jaguars Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 6 Morris Claiborne
Morris Claiborne from Louisiana State University selected sixth by the Dallas Cowboys Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: RG3 fans
A Washington Redskins fan holds up a sign in the balcony for quarterback Robert Griffin III Photograph: Adam Hunger/Reuters
NFL draft: 7 Mark Barron
Mark Barron, a defensive back from the University of Alabama was selected seventh by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 8 Ryan Tannehill
Ryan Tannehill from Texas A&M University, was the third quarterback to be chosen, the eighth pick, made by the Miami Dolphins Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 10 Stephon Gilmore
Cornerback Stephon Gilmore from South Carolina University was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the tenth overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: Robert Griffin III socks
Quarterback Robert Griffin III from Baylor University shows off his socks Photograph: Adam Hunger/Reuters
NFL draft: 11 Dontari Poe
Defensive tackle Dontari Poe from Memphis University was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs as the 11th overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 12 Fletcher Cox
Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox from Mississippi State University was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles as the number 12 overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 13 Michael Floyd
Wide receiver Michael Floyd from Notre Dame University was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the 13th overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 16 Quinton Coples
Quinton 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 York Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: New York Jets fans
A New York Jets fan in the balcony during the 2012 NFL Draft in New York, April 26, 2012 Photograph: Adam Hunger/Reuters
NFL draft: 17 Dre Kirkpatrick
Defensive 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 pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 18 Melvin Ingram
Melvin Ingram from South Carolina University was selected by the San Diego Chargers as the 18th overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 19 Shea McClellin
Shea 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/Reuters
NFL draft: New England Patriots fan
A New England Patriots fan reacts to the Patriots' first round pick - or was it to yet another trade deal? Photograph: Adam Hunger/Reuters
NFL draft: 25 Dont'a Hightower
Dont'a Hightower from the University of Alabama was selected by the New England Patriots as the 25th overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
NFL draft: 28 Nick Perry
Nick Perry from the University of Southern California was selected by the Green bay Packers as the 28th overall pick Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters
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