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Watt was selected as the Walter Payton Man of the Year in 2017 after raising more than $41 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. The 33rd pick in the 2006 draft, Ryans led the NFL with 126 solo tackles as a rookie and won Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Hard to go with anyone other than Matty Ice, who restored some credibility for the franchise in 2008 as the No. 3 pick from Boston College on the heels of Michael Vick going to prison for dogfighting. Ryan has started all but three games over his 12-year career, earning four Pro Bowl appearances and the NFL’s MVP award in 2016, when he led the Falcons to only the second Super Bowl appearance in team history. BEST SECOND-ROUND DRAFT PICK: G R.C. Thielemann of Arkansas was the 36th overall choice in 1977 and quickly established himself as a stalwart on an offensive line that would power the Falcons to the first three playoff appearances in franchise history.

In a startling move, former Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is returning to the NFL and joining his old quarterback, Tom Brady, after a trade to the Buccaneers.

Rob Gronkowski teased his return to football for awhile, so of course he finally comes back to play with his buddy Tom Brady, albeit in a different uniform.

Really, how didn’t everyone see this coming? Part of it was that Gronk has teased a return so often it was hard to know what he was going to do.

The Packers added to their defensive depth before the draft started. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Packers claimed defensive tackle Gerald Willis and defensive end Jamal Davis off waivers. They were cut loose by the Dolphins yesterday, after brief appearances last year. Davis appeared in three games and Willis two for the [more]