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Meet the Patriots' 2012 draft picks

The Patriots not only used both of their selections in the first round of the NFL Draft, they traded up on both picks to choose the players they wanted -- Chandler Jones of Syracuse (left) and Dont'a Hightower of Alabama. It was widely speculated prior to the draft that New England would trade one or both of its first-round picks for additional picks later in the draft. Scroll through the gallery to learn more about the players the Patriots chose in the 2012 draft.
Associated Press
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The Patriots not only used both of their selections in the first round of the NFL Draft, they traded up on both picks to choose the players they wanted -- Chandler Jones of Syracuse (left) and Dont'a Hightower of Alabama. It was widely speculated prior to the draft that New England would trade one or both of its first-round picks for additional picks later in the draft.

Scroll through the gallery to learn more about the players the Patriots chose in the 2012 draft.