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Updated at 12:31 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2009

NFL draft: Jets deal for top pick of third round

BARRY WILNER
AP Football Writer

NEW YORK — The New York Jets began the second day of the NFL draft in much the same fashion they impacted the opening round the previous day.

New York traded with Detroit to get the first spot of the third round Sunday to select Iowa running back Shonn Greene. On Saturday, they got Radio City Music Hall rocking when they moved up to get Southern California quarterback Mark Sanchez with the fifth overall pick. Greene was their first selection since taking Sanchez.

The Jets sent a third-rounder, a fourth-rounder and a seventh-rounder to the Lions.

Greene, an All-American, rushed for more than 100 yards in all 13 games last season, finishing with 1,850 yards and 20 touchdowns in his one season as a regular.

"I think they really believe in my talent and my potential to trade up and get me," Greene said. "I'm just going to work my hardest to satisfy ... and help the team win."

Greene said the Jets were the only team to work him out in Iowa City, "so I knew they were pretty interested. And I'm just excited right now that they picked me."

Former Iowa cornerback Bradley Fletcher was taken immediately after Greene, selected 66th overall by the St. Louis Rams. Fletcher had 60 tackles and three interceptions last season.

Seth Olsen, an offensive guard, was taken in the fourth round by the Denver Broncos.

Iowa tight end Brandon Myers, who caught 34 passes and four touchdowns last season, was taken by Oakland in the sixth round.