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SportsApril 30, 2007

NEW YORK -- Troy Smith is taking his Heisman Trophy to Baltimore. Randy Moss is bringing his sinking reputation to New England. The second day of the NFL draft hardly was without big names and drama. Smith, the Ohio State quarterback, was chosen by the Ravens on the final pick of the fifth round. That's 174 picks overall, the ninth quarterback and seventh Buckeye chosen...

The Associated Press

NEW YORK -- Troy Smith is taking his Heisman Trophy to Baltimore. Randy Moss is bringing his sinking reputation to New England.

The second day of the NFL draft hardly was without big names and drama. Smith, the Ohio State quarterback, was chosen by the Ravens on the final pick of the fifth round. That's 174 picks overall, the ninth quarterback and seventh Buckeye chosen.

Moss never took advantage of his few opportunities with the Oakland Raiders and was dealt to the Patriots on Sunday for a fourth-round pick.

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Moss, who made five Pro Bowls in seven seasons with Minnesota, had 102 catches for 1,558 yards and 11 touchdowns with the Raiders. But he had career lows last season with 42 catches for 553 yards and three touchdowns.

The Raiders opened the day by taking Louisville running back Michael Bush, a likely first-rounder before breaking his leg in Louisville's opener last season. Oakland also pumped up its offense by taking quarterback JaMarcus Russell of LSU at the top of the draft; tight end Zach Miller of Arizona State in the second round; wide receiver Johnny Lee Higgins of UTEP and tackle Mario Henderson of Florida State in the third.

Oakland selected defensive back John Bowie of Cincinnati with the pick for Moss.

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