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Posted at 5:56 a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2007

NFL Draft pays tribute to Virginia Tech

Advertiser Staff

The NFL paid tribute to those killed in the Virginia Tech tragedy prior to today's 72nd NFL Draft in New York.

NFL Commissioner Roger Godell introduced former Virginia Tech players Bruce Smith, Michael Vick and DeAngelo Hall and head coach Frank Beamer, who spoke.

Smith (1985) and Vick (2001) were the No. 1 overall selections in previous drafts.