Not related but connected by the same last name, Jake Long and Chris Long were picked Nos. 1-2 today in the NFL draft in New York.

The Miami Dolphins, who received the No. 1 pick because of their 1-15 record last season, selected Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long as the first overall pick today.

The Dolphins actually signed Long on Tuesday.

2, St. Louis Rams

The St. Louis Rams, picking No. 2 overall, selected Chris Long, a defensive end from Virginia.

Chris Long is the son of Hall of Fame defensive tackle Howie Long, who starred with the Oakland Raiders.

3, Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta, picking third, selected Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan.

The Falcons lost their starting quarterback last season when Michael Vick was imprisoned for his involvement in a dog fighting ring.

Ryan is considered to be a franchise quarterback with no off-the-field "baggage."

4, Oakland Raiders

Not really needing a running back but a franchise infatuated with speed, Oakland, with the fourth pick, selected Arkansas running back Darren McFadden.

McFadden is a gamebreakder with 4.33 speed in the 40.

5, Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs, in a rebuilding mode who just traded their best player, selected dominant defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey of LSU.

Dorsey is 6 feet 1 and 303 pounds and was unblockable at times.

The Chiefs also have the 17th overall pick after trading all-pro defensive end Jared Allen.

6, New York Jets

The New York Jets picked Ohio State defensive end Vernon Gholston with the No. 6 pick.

Gholston is one of the most athletic defensive players with incredible measurables.

At 6 feet 3 and 263 pounds, he runs a 4.58 40 and did 37 repetitions of 225 pounds. He also had a vertical of 42 inches.

7, New Orleans (trade)

In a draft-day trade, the New Orleans Saints, dealing for the No. 7 overall pick with the New England Patriots, selected USC defensive tackle Sedrick Ellis.

Ellis, 6 feet and 308 pounds, was rated just a shade behind LSU's Glenn Dorsey as the top defensive tackle in the draft.

Ellis was a disruptive force inside for the Trojans, causing havoc with his constant penetration into the backfield.

8, Jacksonville Jaguars (trade)

The Jacksonville Jaguars jumped from picking No. 26 to picking No. 8 with a draft-day trade with the Baltimore Ravens and selected Florida defensive end Derrick Harvey.

The Jaguars play in the tough AFC that includes the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts and were in need of a pass rusher.

Harvey is 6 feet 4 and 271 with 4.8 speed.

9, Cincinnati Bengals

The Cincinnati Bengals, hurting on the defensive side of the ball, selected USC linebacker Keith Rivers.

Rivers is rated as a solid but not spectacular player.

He is 6 feet 2 1/4, weighs 232 with 4.54 speed and a 42-inch vertical.

10, New England Patriots

Trading down from No. 7 with the New Orleans Saints, the New England Patriots selected Tennessee linebacker Jerod Mayo.

The Patriots have an aging linebacker group that includes Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel and Junior Seau.

Mayo is considered to be among the top linebackers in the nation.

He is 6 feet 2 and 237 pounds with 4.54 speed, 22 repetitions in the bench and a 40 1/2 vertical.

11, Buffalo Bills

The Buffalo Bills picked cornerback Leodis McKelvin, a speedy cornerback from Troy.

McKelvin is 5 feet 10 1/2 wih 4.38 speed. He benched 225 pounds 17 times and had a 38 1/2-inch vertical.

12, Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos, in need of an offensive tackle, picked Boise State offensive tackle Ryan Clady.

Clady, considered one of the most athletic offensive tackles, is 6 feet 6, 311 ounds with 5.2 speed.

13, Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers, in need of an offensive tackle and running back, selected Oregon running back Jonathan Stewart.

Stewart had toe surgery recently but is expected to be healthy for camp.

Stewart, 5 feet 11 and 232 pounds, is build low but has strength (28 reps) and speed (4.48). He also had a 36 1/2-inch vertical.

Stewart also returned kickoffs for the Ducks.

14, Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears, desperately needing to improve their running game with an offensive lineman or a running back, picked offensive tackle Chris Williams of Vanderbilt.

Williams is a massive athlete who is 6 feet 7 3/8 and 317 pounds with 5.17 speed.

15, Kansas City Chiefs (trade)

In a draft-day trade with the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Virginia offensive lineman Branden Albert.

Albert had been connected with the Chiefs in articles and mock drafts. Some had the Chiefs taking Albert with the No. 5 pick.

Albert is a terrific downfield blocker, showing great athleticism who stands 6 feet 5 1/2 at 316 pounds with 5.17 speed. He also benched 225 23 times and had a 26-inch vertical.

16, Arizona Cardinals

With a shuffle in their secondary, the Arizona Cardinals picked a small-school but big-talent cornerback in Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie.

Rodgers-Cromartie, cousin of San Diego's Antonio Cromartie, played for Tennessee State.

But what opened eyes were his performance against top college players in the Senior Bowl and his combine.

At the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Rodgers-Cromartie, who is 6 feet 1 3/4 and weighs 181 pounds, ran a 4.33 40, benched 225 pound 17 times and had a vertical jump of 38 1/2 inches.

With former cornerback and No. 1 pick Antrel Rolle moving to safety, Rodgers-Cromartie fills an immediate need.

17, Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions, trading down from No. 17 with Kansas City, selected offensive tackle Gosder Cherilus of Boston College.

Cherilus is 6 feet 8 2/3 and 317 pounds with good speed (5.0 in 40), strength (23 reps) and athletic ability (23-inch vertical).

18, Baltimore Ravens (trade)

The Baltimore Ravens, missing out on Matt Ryan when Atlanta picked the quarterback No. 3, traded down from No. 8 to No. 18 and picked the next top-rated quarterback Joe Flacco of Delaware.

Flacco, who stands 6 feet 6 and weighs 235 pounds, has the strongest arm of all the quarterbacks in the 2008 class.

The Ravens are in need of a quarterback after the retirement of Steve McNair. Kyle Boller, a former No. 1 pick, hasn't taken control of the position.

Ironically, the Ravens did the same thing this year as they did a few years ago. Back then, the Ravens traded back into the late first round to select another prospect with the best arm in his class. That was Boller.

No. 19, Carolina Panthers (trade)

The Carolina Panthers traded with the Philadelphia Eagles and selected offensive tackle Jeff Otah of Pittsburgh.

Otah is a massive player with a mean streak. He is 6 feet 6 3/4 and weighs 339 pounds. He ran a 5.28 40 had 29 reps in the bench press with a 22 1/2 vertical.

20, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in need of a cornerback and selected Kansas cornerback Aqib Talib.

Talib had size (6 feet 1 and 197 pounds) with good speed (4.42). He had a 38-inch vertical.

Talib has some baggage. At the NFL combine, he admitted to testing positive for marijuana while at Kansas. He also was suspended a few games the previous season.

21, Atlanta Falcons (trade)

The Atlanta Falcons select USC offensive tackle Sam Baker after trading with the Washington Redskins.

Baker stands 6 feet 4 1/2 and weighs 308 pounds. He ran the 40 in a pedestrian 5.5 seconds. He had 29 reps at 225 and a vertical of 28 1/2.

22, Dallas Cowboys

As predicted by many mock drafts, the Dallas Cowboys selected Arkansas running back Felix Jones.

Jones, a teammate of No. 4 pick Darren McFadden, is a breakaway threat who will complement Cowboy tough Marion Barber.

Jones is 5 feet 10 1/2 and 210 pounds and runs a 4.47 in the 40.

It is the fourth time in NFL history fhat teammate running backs were selected in the first round. The last time it occurred was in 2005 when Auburn's Ronnie Brown and Cadillac Williams were No. 1 picks.

23, Pittsburgh Steelers

The Pittsburgh Steelers, with speedy running back Willie Parker recovering from an injury, selected power back Rashard Mendenhall of Illinois.

Mendenhall, rated among the top 10 players in some NFL rankings, is 5 feet 11, 224 pounds with 4.45 speed. He also had 26 reps at 225 pounds and a 33 1/2-inch vertical.

24, Tennessee Titans

In a surprise, the Tennessee Titans, which could have used a receiver to help quarterback Vince Young, selected the fastest back in the draft, East Carolina's Chris Johnson.

Johnson ran a 4.24 40 at the NFL combine.

He also was the Most Valuable Player in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl against Boise State.

Johnson stands 5 feet 11 and weighs 199 pounds.

Johnson can also return kicks, a need for the Titans, who traded suspended cornerback and return specialist Adam "Pacman" Jones to the Dallas Cowboys.

25, Dallas Cowboys (trade)

Trading up three spots with the Seattle Seahawks from No. 28, the Dallas Cowboys selected South Florida cornerback Mike Jenkins.

Jenkins has good size (6 feet, 200 pounds) and speed (4.38 in 40) and will fill a need for the Cowboys.

26, Houston Texans (trade)

The Houston Texans capped a huge run of offensive tackles by selecting Duane Brown of Virginia Tech.

Brown is 6 feet 4 1/2 and 315 pounds. He ran 5.07 in the 40 with 24 reps at 225 and a 27 1/2-inch vertical.

Earlier in the draft, offensive tackles were in demand as Jake Long, Ryan Clady, Chris Williams, Jeff Otah, Gosder Cherilus and Sam Baker were No. 1 picks.

27, San Diego Chargers

With no offensive tackle to be found to fill their top need, the San Diego Chargers selected Arizona cornerback Antoine Cason.

Cason was a productive college player. He stands 6 feet, weighs 180 pounds, runs a 4.5 40 and can return kicks.

A cornerback also fills need for the Chargers.

28, Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks, with an improving defense, strengthened that area by selecting USC defensive end Lawrence Jackson.

Jackson is 6 feet 4 1/2 and 227 pounds with 4.82 speed. He also benched pressed 225 pounds 3 times and had a 34 1/2-inch vertical.

The pick was a mild surprise as the many thought the Seahawks would select a tight end or a defensive tackle.

29, San Francisco 49ers

With the loss of defensive ends Bryant Young (retirement) and Marques Douglas (loss to free agency), the San Francisco 49ers selected North Carolina defensive tackle Kentwan Balmer.

Balmer could play end in the 49ers 3-4 scheme.

He is 6 feet 4 1/2 and 307 pounds. He ran the 40 in 5.11, bench pressed 225 33 times and had a 29-inch vertical.

30, New York Jets (trade with Green Bay)

Later, the Jets moved back into the first round by trading with the Green Bay Packers and selected receiving tight end Dustin Keller of Purdue.

Keller might be undersized as a blocking tight end but should be a definite weapon as a receiver.

He is 6 feet 2, weighs 238 pounds and runs the 40 in 4.55. He also bench pressed 225 26 times and had a vertical of 41 inches.

31, New York Giants

In need of a safety, the Super Bowl champion New York Giants selected another Miami of Florida athlete in safety Kenny Phillips.

This was the third time the Giants tapped Miami of Florida in the first round. Previously, William Joseph and Jeremy Shockey were No. 1 picks.

Phillps fills a need and is a physical player. He stands 6 feet 2 1/4, weighs 212 pounds, runs a 4.50 40, bench pressed 225 19 times and had a 34-inch vertical.