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The Latest: After shout-out to Brady, Patriots finally pick

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CHICAGO (AP) The Latest on the second day of the NFL draft (all times Eastern):

11:20 p.m.

Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap turned the third round of the NFL draft into his own graduation party. He wore a cap and gown to announce Cincinnati's third-round pick and tossed his cap into the air in celebration. Dunlap missed his graduation from Florida - he returned to get a bachelor's degree in the offseason - so that he could participate in the draft.

''It's awesome what they had Carlos doing,'' Bengals defensive coordinator Paul Guenther said. ''I want to congratulate him on graduating. It was a great thing to see.''

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10:46 p.m.

The New England Patriots finally got their chance to take part in the pick-fest that is Round 2.

Having forfeited their first-round pick in the long-running scandal that came to be known as ''Deflategate'', former Patriot Kevin Faulk made his way to the microphone to announce New England's choice with the No. 60 pick overall. But first, he pulled back his sport coat to reveal a No. 12 jersey.

That number, not coincidentally, belongs to quarterback Tom Brady, the central figure in the did-he-or-didn't-he-order the equipment managers to make sure the team's footballs were underinflated in a 2015 AFC playoff game against the Colts. A federal appeals court recently reinstated Brady's four-game suspension, the original penalty leveled by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.

In case anybody forgot who wore the number, Faulk began, ''With the 60th pick, the New England Patriots AND Tom Brady select'' before announcing the selection of cornerback Cyrus Jones from Alabama.

(See it here: https://vine.co/v/iPIY6dr6YLz )

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10 p.m.

Some numbers from the first two rounds of the NFL draft: Four quarterbacks were taken, 10 cornerbacks, four safeties, seven receivers and one kicker were picked. Alabama sent six players into the first 2 rounds, and Ohio State sent seven.

The Latest on the second day of the NFL draft (all times local):

10 p.m.

Some numbers from the first two rounds of the NFL draft:

-Four quarterbacks were taken, including the first two picks.

-Defensive backs were at a premium, with 10 cornerbacks and four safeties picked.

-Those secondary players will have to cover seven receivers who were picked in the first two rounds.

-Seven Ohio State players were drafted, and six Alabama players were picked.

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9:25 p.m.

Kicker Roberto Aguayo put his best foot forward and will stay in the state of Florida.

Aguayo, from Florida State, was selected by the Buccaneers in the second round of the draft and was the 59th overall pick.

The previous kicker to go in the second round was Mike Nugent, who was the 47th overall pick by the New York Jets in 2005.

Aguayo also became the first kicker since Sebastian Janikowski to forgo his senior year in college.

As a freshman in 2013, he won the Lou Groza Award as the nation's top kicker, setting an FBS record with 157 points as the Seminoles won the national championship.

As a sophomore he was a first-team selection to The Associated Press All-America team for the second straight season. Had he stayed for his senior season, Aguayo would have likely set NCAA records for scoring.

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8:35 p.m.

The Alabama getaway began late at the NFL draft.

Only one member of the national champion Crimson Tide, center Ryan Kelly, went in the first round. And none was selected through nine spots in the second round.

Then three All-Americans heard their names called.

Linebacker Reggie Ragland went to Buffalo, which traded up to the 41st spot with Chicago for him. At No. 45, Tennessee took Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry. And on the very next pick, defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson was selected by Detroit.

Ragland should fit nicely in Rex Ryan's attacking defense. Henry joins DeMarco Murray and 2014 second-round pick, Bishop Sankey, in the Titans' backfield.

Robinson fits a need for the Lions, who lost Ndamukong Suh in free agency last year.

Defensive tackle Jarran Reed then went 49th to Seattle, which traded up for him.

And cornerback Cyrus Jones went to New England with the 60th pick.

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7:05 p.m.

A growl would have been a more appropriate way to open Round 2, considering who the official greeter was.

''Welcome to Chicago, home of the world's greatest fans,'' said former Bears linebacker Dick Butkus, one of the meanest defenders pro football has seen.

''And as always,'' he couldn't resist adding, ''Go Bears!''

Butkus was the last in a long line of former NFL greats to be introduced by commissioner Roger Goodell, who then officially opened the second round. But if Goodell's intention in appearing alongside Butkus was to soften up the fans in the Auditorium at Roosevelt University, it didn't work. By the time the commissioner showed up to introduce the first pick, he was roundly booed once again.

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7 p.m.

Kansas City hopes to land the NFL draft in the near future, joining cities such as Atlanta, Denver and Los Angeles in expressing interest in what has become a three-day football festival.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt said before Friday night's second and third rounds that the organization would work with civic leaders on a bid. Kansas City has aggressively pursued numerous sporting events the past few years, ranging from NCAA regionals to next year's U.S. figure skating championship.

Chicago is hosting the event for the second straight year, but Commissioner Roger Goodell said recently it was ''very likely'' to move next year. Falcons owner Arthur Blank is hoping to land that edition.

''Chicago has shown you can have the draft somewhere other than New York City,'' Hunt said. ''I'm interested and the organization is interested and the city is interested in bringing the draft here. When that opportunity presents itself, we'll put our best foot forward.''

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5:45 p.m.

The president of the NFL players' union is taking exception to how the league and Commissioner Roger Goodell responded to the problems of Mississippi offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, who dropped in the first round after a video was posted to his Twitter account showing him smoking from a bong contraption.

Eric Winston, an offensive tackle with the Cincinnati Bengals, posted on Twitter that he was ''stewing'' over what had happened the previous night. He followed with a series of tweets:

''Last night everyone saw a young man's dream turn into a nightmare. The mistakes he made in the past were released out there to millions with an intent to harm him. What did the NFL do? Nothing. In fact, if Roger is to be believed, they loved it because it made the draft `so exciting.'

''The NFL invested big on this marketing campaign of `family.' It was all over Chicago on every billboard. Let me dish out some free advice to the young men coming into this league this weekend: they are not your family. This is a business. I hope that what Laremy said is true and that he learned from his mistake. I wish him good luck and hope every drafted player is wise to what it takes to make it in the NFL and who really has your back.''

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3:05 p.m.

Mississippi offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil was a no-show at the Miami Dolphins' news conferences Friday to present him as their first-round pick.

Tunsil was absent due to an allergic reaction, the team said.

''Unfortunately, Laremy had an allergic reaction this afternoon, so right now he's with our medical staff and hopefully it's just a quick, short-term thing,'' Dolphins executive vice president of football operations Mike Tannenbaum said.

Tunsil went through a bizarre plummet in the first round on Thursday. Considered a top-five pick, he went 13th overall after he said his social media accounts were hacked and incidents of his troubled past became public minutes before the first round began, including a video of him smoking from a gas mask-bong contraption.

Also, a post on his Instagram showed an alleged text message exchange between the offensive lineman and an Ole Miss football staff member that included Tunsil's request for money for bills.

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2:40 p.m.

Before the second round of the NFL draft begins, team winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award will walk the red carpet. They also will announce some third-round selections.

Two winners of the national Payton honor, Carolina Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis (2014) and former Kansas City Chiefs guard Will Shields (2003), will take part in the festivities.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes a player for his excellence on and off the field and his commitment to philanthropy and community impact.

Team winners, representing past and present players, are:

Arizona Cardinals:Jay Feely

Atlanta Falcons:Patrick DiMarco

Baltimore Ravens:Mike McCrary

Buffalo Bills:Eric Wood

Carolina Panthers:Thomas Davis

Chicago Bears:Israel Idonije

Cincinnati Bengals:Carlos Dunlap

Cleveland Browns:Gary Barnidge

Dallas Cowboys:Brandon Carr

Denver Broncos:DeMarcus Ware

Detroit Lions:Mike Furrey

Green Bay Packers: Sam Barrington

Houston Texans:Chester Pitts

Indianapolis Colts:Reggie Wayne

Jacksonville Jaguars:Maurice Jones-Drew

Kansas City Chiefs:Will Shields

Los Angeles Rams:Johnny Hekker

Miami Dolphins:Ronnie Brown

Minnesota Vikings: E.J. Henderson

New England Patriots:Kevin Faulk

New Orleans Saints: Scott Fujita

New York Giants:Steve Weatherford

New York Jets: Kevin Mawae

Oakland Raiders:Willie Brown

Philadelphia Eagles:Bennie Logan

Pittsburgh Steelers: Cameron Heyward

San Diego Chargers: Quentin Jammer

San Francisco 49ers:Takeo Spikes

Seattle Seahawks:Shaun Alexander

Tampa Bay Buccaneers:Ronde Barber

Tennessee Titans:Delanie Walker

Washington Redskins:Ryan Kerrigan

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