Top N.F.L. Pick Exhales; Others Hold Breath

 
Freshly anointed as the No. 1 choice in Saturday’s draft, and the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, Jake Long is out from under the microscope, for now. [link]

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Top NFL Draft Offensive Tackles: Jake Long Goes to Miami at No. 1

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Can Taylor dance his way out of Miami?

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SI.com's NFL Beat Writers Mock Draft, Picks 1-10 - SI.com - 2008 NFL Draft

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