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With an eye on how they'll go in the NFL draft, Scout.com's Chris Steuber ranks college football's top 10 senior quarterbacks.

SI.com's Mike Lombardi scrutinizes the progress of the top NFL draft picks of 2007, projecting who's in for a big second season -- and who is slipping behind.

In a stunning contract sure to have ramifications up and down the first round of the NFL draft, the Atlanta Falcons have signed QB Matt Ryan, the third pick in April's draft, to a six-year, $72 million contract with a hefty $34.75 million bonus.

Matt Ryan has signed a six-year, $72-million contract with the Atlanta Falcons. Ryan, the No. 3 overall pick in last month's NFL draft, is guaranteed $34.75 million in the deal signed Tuesday.

Falcons spokesman Reggie Roberts confirms the signing and says the team has scheduled a news conference for Tuesday night.

Ryan's guaranteed money is $4.75 million more than received by Jake Long, the No. 1 overall pick who also is represented by agent Tom Condon.

With the '08 draft in the books, who's ready for next year? Peter Schrager gives you his draft wrap, complete with names for '09.

Talk, talk, talk. That's the NFL Draft for you. Mark Kriegel says it used to be about football, but the draftniks have turned it into a joke.

After threatening Barry Sanders' single-season rushing record in college, Kevin Smith now can concentrate - or at least dream about - Sanders' marks with the Detroit Lions.

The Central Florida running back and nation's leading rusher in 2007 was chosen atop the third round of the NFL draft Sunday.

The Lions even traded up two spots with Miami for the privilege of beginning the second day by grabbing Smith.

Last season, Smith rushed for 2,567 yards and scored 29 touchdowns.

Can't get enough of the NFL Draft? Of course not. And that's exactly the way the NFL wants it, says Michael Rosenberg.

Steve Layman looks at day two of the NFL Draft and the day on the baseball diamond. via ClipSyndicate

The Chiefs scored big at the NFL Draft with Glenn Dorsey. Our NFL Czar hands out draft grades for every team. How did yours rank?