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Published 4/27/2008 by Mark Maske at Mark Maske's NFL Insider

NEW YORK--The Jets just took Vernon Gholston, the Ohio State defensive end, sixth. That pick got big cheers from the Jets fans in the crowd. Not only do they get one of the draft's best pass rushers, but they keep Gholston away from the Patriots on the seventh pick. Not too many surprises in the top five. The Rams went for Chris Long second and the Falcons took Matt Ryan third. They won't have...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry. (link)

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