The trade-happy New England Patriots moved up to draft Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski, and reunited a pair of Florida teammates.

In Central Florida nose tackle Torell Troup and Arkansas State defensive end Alex Carrington, the Buffalo Bills have improved their perennially weak run defense.

After selecting UMASS offensive lineman Vladimir Ducasse in the second round, the Jets are poised to cut Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca.

Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald puts a heaping dose of pressure on Miami Dolphins second-round linebacker Koa Misi.

The Dolphins grabbed Mississippi guard John Jerry in the third round.

Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland confirmed that Randy Starks is moving to nose tackle.

Baltimore Ravens second-round linebacker Sergio Kindle has "Rookie of the Year" goals.

Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome turned to his alma mater to find run-stuffing nose tackle Terrance Cody in the late second round, and got Oregon tight end Ed Dickson in the third round.

Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette recaps what the Pittsburgh Steelers did on Day Two of the 2010 NFL Draft.

After choosing Oregon safety T.J. Ward with the 38th pick, The Cleveland Browns traded up to select Tennessee running back Montario Hardesty, and stopped Texas quarterback Colt McCoy's free-fall late in the third round.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis was pleased with his team's draft haul on Friday, which saw the Bengals improve their pass-rush, wide receiver depth, and add a cornerback with starting potential.

Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian continued to bolster the defense, adding a linebacker and cornerback on Friday.

Without a second round pick, the Tennessee Titans improved their return game and added linebacker depth in round three, reports Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean.

The Jacksonville Jaguars added another defensive tackle on Friday, choosing Louisiana Tech defensive lineman D'Anthony Smith in the third round.

Houston Texans third-round running back Ben Tate and veteran Steve Slaton should be a productive duo, writes Jerome Solomon of the Houston Chronicle.

In addition to Tate, the Texans drafted Arizona defensive tackle Earl Mitchell in the second round.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star recaps the Kansas City Chiefs day two draft picks.

Character counts for the Chiefs on draft day, writes Jason Whitlock.

Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels continued to bolster his offense, selecting a pair of interior offensive lineman and a wide receiver on the draft's second day.

The San Diego Chargers traded up to select University of Washington linebacker Donald Butler in the third-round, even parting with a 2011 draft choice to get their man.

Vittorio Tafur of the San Francisco Chronicle recaps day two of the Oakland Raiders' 2010 NFL Draft.

Busy day in Tampa, as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers continued to bolster their interior defensive line, added a play-making wide receiver, and a potential replacement for Ronde Barber.

USC offensive tackle Charles Brown was surprised to hear his name called by the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints at the end of the second round.

D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution recaps day two of the Atlanta Falcons' draft.

The Carolina Panthers tried to trade into the first round to select Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, who wound up falling to them at the 48th pick.

Panthers general manager Marty Hurney traded a 2011 second-round pick to trade up and draft Appalachian State quarterback Armanti Edwards, who'll play wide receiver and return kicks.

"It's not going to happen", Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan said of the rumors he was set to trade defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth.

Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman spent a great deal of Friday night trading down and accumulating picks for Day Three.

In East Carolina defensive tackle Linval Joseph and LSU safety Chad Jones, the New York Giants plugged holes in the middle of their defense.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones traded up in round two to select Penn State linebacker Sean Lee.

In need of a replacement for Karlos Dansby, the Arizona Cardinals traded up in the second round to select TCU linebacker Daryl Washington.

San Francisco 49ers second-round safety Taylor Mays feels spurned by Pete Carroll, his former college coach.

The 49ers kept their focus on defense on day two, adding Penn State linebacker Navorro Bowman in round three and picking up a future pick from the Chargers.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll called second-round pick Golden Tate "a touchdown maker".

To open the second round, the St. Louis Rams chose Indiana offensive tackle Rodger Saffold before selecting South Florida cornerback Jerome Murphy in the third round.

Florida safety Major Wright was the Chicago Bears' first pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.

Green Bay Packers general manager Ted Thompson has addressed needs thus far, but hasn't addressed the pass rush or ticking time bomb at cornerback, writes Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

After using the 34th pick on Virginia cornerback Chris Cook, and trading up to take Stanford running back Toby Gerhart with the 51st pick, the Minnesota Vikings were done for the night.

Iowa cornerback Amari Spievey was surprised to hear his name called by the Detroit Lions at the beginning of round three.

Today's NFL birthdays: Cowboys wide receiver Sam Hurd (25)