Third Round
1. (64) Detroit Lions (From Dolphins) - Kevin Smith, RB Central Florida
2. (65) St. Louis Rams - John Greco, OT Toledo
3. (66) Miami Dolphins (From Chiefs through Lions) - Kendall Langford, DT Hampton
4. (67) Carolina Panthers (From Jets) - Charles Godfrey, CB Iowa
5. (68) Atlanta Falcons - Chevis Jackson, CB LSU
6. (69) San Diego Chargers (From Raiders through Patriots) - Jacob Hester, FB LSU
7. (70) Chicago Bears (From 49ers) - Earl Bennett, WR Vanderbilt
8. (71) Baltimore Ravens (From Ravens through Bills and Jaguars) - Tavaris Gooden, OLB Miami
9. (72) Buffalo Bills - Chris Ellis, DE Virginia Tech
10. (73) Kansas City Chiefs (From Broncos through Vikings) - Jamaal Charles, RB Texas
11. (74) Carolina Panthers - Dan Connor, LB Penn State
12. (75) San Francisco 49ers (From Bears) - Regie Smith, DB Oklahoma
13. (76) Kansas City Chiefs - (From Lions) Brad Cottam, TE Tennessee
14. (77) Cincinnati Bengals - Pat Sims, DT Auburn
15. (78) New England Patriots (From Saints) - Shawn Crable, OLB Michigan
16. (79) Houston Texans - Antwaun Molden, CB Eastern Kentucky
17. (80) Philadelphia Eagles - Bryan Smith, OLB McNeese State
18. (81) Arizona Cardinals - Early Doucet, WR LSU
19. (82) Kansas City Chiefs (From Vikings) - DeJaun Morgan, S North Carolina State
20. (83) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Jeremy Zuttah, OG Rutgers
21. (84) Atlanta Falcons (From Redskins) - Harry Douglas, WR Louisville
22. (85) Tennessee Titans - Craig Stevens, TE California
23. (86) Baltimore Ravens (From Seahawks) - Tom Zbikowski, FS Notre Dame
24. (87) Detroit Lions (From Browns) - Andre Fluellen, DT Florida State
25. (88) Pittsburgh Steelers - Bruce Davis, DE UCLA
26. (89) Houston Texans (From Jaguars through Ravens) - Steve Slaton, RB West Virginia
27. (90) Chicago Bears (From Chargers) - Marcus Harrison, DT Arkansas
28. (91) Green Bay Packers - Jermichael Finley, TE Texas
29. (92) Detroit Lions (From Cowboys) Cliff Avril, OLB Purdue
30. (93) Indianapolis Colts - Philip Wheeler, OLB Georgia Tech
31. (94) New England Patriots - Kevin O’Connell, QB San Diego State
32. (95) New York Giants - Mario Manningham, WR Michigan
33. (96) Washington Redskins (Compensatory selection) - Chad Rinehart, OT Northern Iowa
34. (97) Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory selection) - Andre Caldwell, WR Florida
35. (98) Atlanta Falcons (Compensatory selection) - Thomas DeCoud, S California
36. (99) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory selection) - Oniel Cousins, DT Texas-El Paso

Second Round
1. (32) Miami - Phillip Merling, DE Clemson
2. (33) St. Louis - Donnie Avery, WR Houston
3. (34) Washington (From Raiders through Falcons) - Devin Thomas, WR Michigan State
4. (35) Kansas City - Brandon Flowers, CB Virginia Tech
5. (36) Green Bay (From Jets) - Jordy Nelson, WR Kansas State
6. (37) Atlanta - Curtis Lofton, LB Oklahoma
7. (38) Seattle (From Ravens) - John Carlson, TE Notre Dame
8. (39) San Francisco - Chilo Rachal, OG Southern Cal
9. (40) New Orleans - Tracy Porter, CB Indiana
10. (41) Buffalo - James Hardy, WR Indiana
11. (42) Denver - Eddie Royal, WR Virginia Tech
12. (43) Minnesota (From Panthers through Eagles) - Tyrell Johnson, FS Arkansas State
13. (44) Chicago - Matt Forte, RB Tulane
14. (45) Detroit - Jordon Dizon, OLB Colorado
15. (46) Cincinnati - Jerome Simpson, WR Coastal Carolina
16. (47) Philadelphia (From Vikings) - Trevor Laws, DT Notre Dame
17. (48) Washington (From Texans through Falcons) - Fred Davis, TE USC
18. (49) Philadelphia - DeSean Jackson, WR California
19. (50) Arizona - Calais Campbell, DE Miami
20. (51) Washington - Malcolm Kelly, WR Oklahoma
21. (52) Jacksonville (From Buccaneers) - Quentin Groves, DE Auburn
22. (53) Pittsburgh - Limas Sweed, WR Texas
23. (54) Tennessee - Jason Jones, DE Eastern Michigan
24. (55) Baltimore (From Seahawks) - Ray Rice, RB Rutgers
25. (56) Green Bay (From Browns) - Brian Brohm, QB Louisville
26. (57) Miami (From Chargers) - Chad Henne, QB Michigan
27. (58) Tampa Bay (From Jaguars) - Dexter Jackson, WR Appalachian State
28. (59) Indianapolis - Mike Pollak, C Arizona State
29. (60) Green Bay - Patrick Lee, DB Auburn
30. (61) Dallas - Martellus Bennett, TE Texas A&M
31. (62) New England - Terrence Wheatley, CB Colorado
32. (63) NY Giants - Terrell Thomas, CB USC

First Round
1. Miami - Jake Long, OT Michigan
2. St. Louis - Chris Long, DE Virginia
3. Atlanta - Matt Ryan, QB Boston College
4. Oakland - Darren McFadden, RB Arkansas
5. Kansas City - Glen Dorsey, DT LSU
6. NY Jets - Vernon Gholston, DE Ohio State
7. New Orleans (From 49ers through Patriots)- Sedrick Ellis, DT USC
8. Jacksonville (From Ravens)- Derrick Harvey, DE Florida
9. Cincinnati - Keith Rivers, LB USC
10. New England (From Saints)- Jerod Mayo, LB Tennessee
11. Buffalo - Leotis McKelvin, CB Troy
12. Denver - Ryan Clady, OT Boise State
13. Carolina - Jonathan Stewart, RB Oregon
14. Chicago - Chris Williams, OT Vanderbilt
15. Kansas City (From Lions)- Branden Albert, G Virginia
16. Arizona - Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, CB Tennessee State
17. Detroit (From Vikings through Chiefs)- Gosder Cherilus, OT Boston College 
18. Baltimore (From Texans)- Joe Flacco, QB Delaware 
19. Carolina (From Eagles)- Jeff Otah, OT Pittsburgh 
20. Tampa Bay - Aqib Talib, CB Kansas 
21. Atlanta (From Redskins)- Sam Baker, OT USC 
22. Dallas (From Browns)- Felix Jones, RB Arkansas
24. Tennessee - Chris Johnson, RB East Carolina 
25. Dallas (From Seahawks)- Mike Jenkins, CB South Florida 
26. Houston (From Jaguars through Ravens)- Duane Brown, OT Virginia Tech 
27. San Diego - Antoine Cason, CB Arizona 
28. Seattle (From Cowboys)- Lawrence Jackson, DE USC 
29. San Francisco (From Colts)- Kentwan Balmer, DT North Carolina
30. NY Jets (From Packers)- Dustin Keller, TE Purdue 
31. NY Giants - Kenny Phillips, S Miami (FL)

Brett Favre is the only three-time AP MVP (1995-97) in NFL history and has led the Packers to two Super Bowls. Favre announced his retirement this year, ending a 17-year career.

The Green Bay Packers will retire Brett Favre’s No. 4 during the opener against the Vikings on Sept. 8. Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said the quarterback’s number would be retired in a ceremony at Lambeau Field during the Monday night game, joining the No. 14 of wide receiver Don Hutson, fullback Tony Canadeo’s No. 3, quarterback Bart Starr’s No. 15, linebacker Ray Nitschke’s No. 66 and defensive end Reggie White’s No. 92.

ARIZONA CARDINALS - Signed LB Clark Haggans, DE Travis LaBoy, DL Bryan Robinson, and TE Jerame Tuman. Re-signed DB Ralph Brown, OL Nathan Hodel and DE Joe Tafoya.

ATLANTA FALCONS - Re-signed DT Tim Anderson and QBs Chris Redman and Joey Harrington. Signed K Jason Elam, RB Michael Turner, DB Erik Coleman, C Alex Stepanovich, TEs Ben Hartsock and Jason Rader, DB Von Hutchins and DT Kindal Moorehead.

BALTIMORE RAVENS - Agreed to terms with LB Brendon Ayanbadejo and DB Frank Walker. Re-signed LB Nick Greisen.

BUFFALO BILLS - Signed TE Courtney Anderson, DT Spencer Johnson, LB Kawika Mitchell and CB William James. Re-signed OT Matt Murphy, OL Jason Whittle, DT Jason Jefferson and S Bryan Scott.

CAROLINA PANTHERS - Signed G Milford Brown, WR D.J. Hackett, LB Landon Johnson, DL Tyler Brayton, CB-KR Ricardo Colclough, S Terrence Holt, RB LaBrandon Toefield and G Keydrick Vincent. Re-signed LB Donte’ Curry.
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Steve McNair, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens has announced to his teammates his decision to retire. McNair has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was the Co-AP NFL MVP in 2003. McNair’s 3,590 career rushing yards and 37 rushing touchdowns rank fifth and third respectively all-time among NFL quarterbacks. McNair, who is 35 years old, led the Ravens to a 13-3 record in 2006, his first season in Baltimore after 11 years with the Tennessee Titans.

His decision to retire leaves the Ravens with two quarterbacks, Kyle Boller and Troy Smith. It also will increase the likely probability that Baltimore will be looking to acquire a quarterback in the NFL draft later this month.

1. Miami Dolphins- Jake Long, OT - 6′7″ 320 lbs.- Michigan . A two-time All-American American football offensive tackle for the Michigan Wolverines. Very strong and versatile, Long makes a tremendous amount of sense as the number 1 pick.

2. St. Louis Rams - Glenn Dorsey, DT - 6′2″ 300 lbs. - LSU . The most dominant D-Lineman in the nation and a quick defensive tackle. An explosive performer from the inside, Dorsey is a great pick at 2.

3. Atlanta Falcons - Chris Long, DE - 6′5″ 285 lbs. - Virginia . In a choice between Long or Gholston, either is a great choice and will transition well to the NFL, but I have to give the advantage to Long. Long is a solid senior defender and has taken his game to a new level this fall.

4. Oakland Raiders - Vernon Gholston, DE - 6′4″ 260 lbs.- Ohio St . The Raiders have the talent to possibly make a playoff push, and Rex Ryan would utilize a junior edge rusher like Gholston to his full potential.

5. Kansas City Chiefs - Sedrick Ellis, DT - 6′2″ 295 lbs. - USC . A dominant performer during his Trojans career, he is a great defensive tackle that can be a disruptive force in the middle.

6. New York Jets - Darren McFadden, RB - 6′1″ 220 lbs. - Arkansas. Proving yourself to be an elite all time back in the SEC is not easy, but McFadden accomplished this with ease.

7. New England Patriots - Leodis McKelvin, CB. He is a great athlete, scoring 8 touchdown on returns. The Pats have this solid pick up at 7senior quarterback

8. Baltimore Ravens - Matt Ryan, QB - 6′4″ 220 lbs.- Boston College . Senior quarterback Ryan would be a great addition to this franchise and Cam Cameron would build around his short passing attack.

9. Cincinnati Bengals- Ryan Clady, OT - 6′5″ 320 lbs. - Boise St. Flawless against WAC speed rushers this season, Clady has near to perfect form, he has smooth footwork, he ran traps and pulls with ease, and being a former defensive tackle he understands defenses.

10. San Francisco 49ers - Brian Brohm - QB - 6′4″ 225 lbs. - Louisville. This strong and experienced senior has the package to be an early NFL starter.

All Times Eastern

Thursday, Sept. 4
Washington at N.Y. Giants, 7 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 7
Detroit at Atlanta, 1 p.m.
Cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m.
Seattle at Buffalo, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Jets at Miami, 1 p.m.
Kansas City at New England, 1 p.m.
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m.
St. Louis at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.
Houston at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m.
Jacksonville at Tennessee, 1 p.m.
Dallas at Cleveland, 4:15 p.m.
Carolina at San Diego, 4:15 p.m.
Arizona at San Francisco, 4:15 p.m.
Chicago at Indianapolis, 8:15 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 8
Minnesota at Green Bay, 7 p.m. Denver at Oakland, 10:15 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 14
Chicago at Carolina, 1 p.m.
Tennessee at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.
Green Bay at Detroit, 1 p.m.
Buffalo at Jacksonville, 1 p.m.
Oakland at Kansas City, 1 p.m.
Indianapolis at Minnesota, 1 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at St. Louis, 1 p.m.
New Orleans at Washington, 1 p.m.
San Francisco at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.
Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 4:05 p.m.
Miami at Arizona, 4:15 p.m.
San Diego at Denver, 4:15 p.m.
Baltimore at Houston, 4:15 p.m.
New England at N.Y. Jets, 4:15 p.m.
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m.
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