Photos: NFL Draft
Newton is No. 1, Goodell is booed, plus more from the draft.
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Cam Newton, No. 1 - Five days after a federal judge declared the NFL lockout was illegal, Cam Newton, the Heisman Trophy winner was selected No. 1 in the NFL draft, as expected. The Auburn quarterback, here with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, was taken by the Carolina Panthers in the first round. See the top 10 picks and other scenes from the draft at Radio City Music Hall.(Photo: AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
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Roger Goodell - NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is greeted by fans outside of Radio City Music Hall before the first round of the draft. Though he felt the love outside, Goodell was booed inside by fans who blame him for the lockout. Fans also chanted: "We want football! We want football!"(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Von Miller, No. 2 - Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller was selected as the second overall pick by the Denver Broncos.Miller was a plaintiff in the antitrust lawsuit players filed to block the lockout. "I've never had anything against Roger Goodell," he said. "I just want to make sure football continues to get played."(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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A.J. Green, No. 4 - Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green was selected as the fourth overall pick by the Cincinnati Bengals.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Julio Jones, No. 6 - Alabama Wide Receiver Julio Jones was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Aldon Smith, No. 7 - Missouri defensive end Aldon Smith was selected as the seventh overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Tyron Smith, No. 9 - Southern California offensive tackle Tyron Smith was selected as the ninth overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Blaine Gabbert, No. 10 - Missouri quarterback Blaine Gabbert was selected as the 10th overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Nick Fairley, Lucky No. 13 - Auburn defensive tackle Nick Fairley was selected as the 13th overall pick by the Detroit Lions.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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The Newton Family and Friends - Cam Newton poses with family and friends including Auburn coach Gene Chizik, third from right, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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The Smith Family and Friends - Aldon Smith and loved ones. (Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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The Miller Family - Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller with his family.(Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Pittsburgh Steelers Fans - Pittsburgh Steelers fans Joe Cawthon, left, and Zach Cawthon. (Photo: AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)
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Mike Pouncey and DeMaurice Smith - NFL draft prospect Mike Pouncey, left, meets NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith, at the NFLPA Rookie Debut reception in New York hours before the draft. Pouncey was later chosen as the 15th overall pick by the Miami Dolphins.(Photo: AP Photo/NFLPA, Kevin A. Koski),
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Tyron Smith, Rahim Moore and former New York Giants player Joe Morris - USC Offensive Tackle Tyron Smith, center, UCLA Safety Rahim Moore, left, and former New York Giants player Joe Morris before the draft. (Photo: AP Photo/Stephen Chernin)
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