Jets trade with Detroit, select Iowa RB Shonn Greene to start 2nd round of NFL draft

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.

Jets trade with Detroit, take Iowa RB Shonn Greene to start second day of draft

NEW YORK — If there’s an NFL executive Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum hasn’t approached with an offer to trade up in the draft, he should be ready for a call next year.

NFL DRAFT: Lions make Matthew Stafford the No. 1 pick in NFL draft, Jets trade to get Sanchez

NEW YORK — Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre.

NFL DRAFT: Lions make Matthew Stafford the No. 1 pick in NFL draft, Jets trade to get Sanchez

NEW YORK — Matthew Stafford’s mission is daunting: Lead the Detroit Lions back from the only 0-16 season in NFL history. Mark Sanchez has nearly as big a challenge: He’ll compete to replace Brett Favre.

NFL DRAFT: Lions choose Georgia QB Matthew Stafford overall No. 1 after winless season

NEW YORK — One of the biggest rebuilding jobs in NFL history has its centerpiece. Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall Saturday by the Detroit Lions, the only team to ever go 0-16 in a season.

NFL DRAFT: Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drafted first overall by Detroit

NEW YORK — One of the biggest rebuilding jobs in NFL history has its centerpiece.

NFL DRAFT: Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drafted first overall by Detroit

NEW YORK — Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford has been selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Detroit Lions.

NFL DRAFT: For top draftees, losing might be constant companion for rest of 2008

NEW YORK — If there are two things the likely top selections in the NFL draft have in common, they are winning and losing.

NFL DRAFT: Picks, trades and trends _ let the intrigue begin

NEW YORK — Let’s forget that Matthew Stafford will wind up in Detroit as the top pick in Saturday’s NFL draft. And what team will get star receiver Michael Crabtree. And where the six offensive tackles likely to go in the first round will land.