Live blog: First round of NFL Draft welcomes new crop of talent

BY ANTHONY FENECH FREE PRESS SPECIAL WRITER

Not many saw this one coming. The Lions add to their defensive line with Auburn's Nick Fairley in the first round of the NFL draft.

Follow along as special writer Anthony Fenech live-blogs during the first round of the NFL draft tonight in New York.

Now, Anthony's isn't in New York, but is watching and reading the latest happenings. Comment on each pick, especially when the Lions select at 13. We'll kick things off at 8 p.m.

Not many saw this one coming. The Lions add to their defensive line with Auburn's Nick Fairley in the first round of the NFL draft.

Follow along as special writer Anthony Fenech live-blogs during the first round of the NFL draft tonight in New York.

Now, Anthony's isn't in New York, but is watching and reading the latest happenings. Comment on each pick, especially when the Lions select at 13. We'll kick things off at 8 p.m.

8:05: No. 1 pick: Panthers select Auburn QB Cam Newton

8:14: No. 2 pick: Broncos select Texas A&M LB Von Miller

8:20: No. 3 pick: Bills select Alabama DL Marcell Dareus

8:23: No. 4 pick: Bengals select Georgia WR A.J. Green

8:30: No. 5 pick: Cardinals select LSU CB Patrick Peterson

8:35: No. 6 pick: Falcons select Alabama WR Julio Jones

8:41: No. 7 pick: 49ers select Missouri DE Aldon Smith

8:44: No. 8 pick: Titans select Washington QB Jake Locker

8:53: No. 9 pick: Cowboys select USC OL Tyron Smith

9:02: No. 10 pick: Jaguars select Missouri QB Blaine Gabbert

9:08: No. 11 pick: Texans select Wisconsin DE J.J. Watt

9:16: No. 12 pick: Vikings select Florida State QB Christian Ponder

9:20: No. 13 pick: Lions select Auburn DL Nick Fairley

9:30: No. 14 pick: Rams select North Carolina DE Robert Quinn

9:35: No. 15 pick: Dolphins select Florida OL Mike Pouncey

9:42: No. 16 pick: Redskins select Purdue DE Ryan Kerrigan

9:49: No. 17 pick: Patriots select Colorado OT Nate Solder

9:53: No. 18 pick: Chargers select Illinois DT Corey Liuget

10:01: No. 19 pick: Giants select Nebraska CB Prince Amukamara

10:11: No. 20 pick: Buccaneers select Iowa DE Adrian Clayborn

10:20: No. 21 pick: Browns select Baylor DT Phil Taylor

10:26: No. 22 pick: Colts select Boston College OL Anthony Castonzo

10:34: No. 23 pick: Eagles select Baylor OG Danny Watkins

10:41: No. 24 pick: Saints select California DE Cameron Jordan

10:51: No. 25 pick: Seahawks select Alabama OG James Carpenter

11:04: No. 26 pick: Chiefs select Pittsburgh WR Jonathan Baldwin

11:10: No. 27 pick: Ravens select Colorado CB Jimmy Smith

11:14: No. 28 pick: Saints select Alabama RB Mark Ingram

11:20: No. 29 pick: Bears select Wisconsin OT Gabe Carimi

11:25: No. 30 pick: Jets select Temple DT Muhammad Wikerson

11:28: No. 31 pick: Steelers select Ohio State DE Cam Heyward

11:37: No. 32 pick: Packers select Mississippi State OT Derek Sherrod