<table border="0" align="left" style="width: 515px; height: 183px"><tbody><tr><td><font color="#800000">Round</font></td><td><font color="#800000">Position</font></td><td><font color="#800000">Name</font></td><td><font color="#800000">College</font></td><td><font color="#800000">Contract</font></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td>RT</td><td>Levi Brown</td><td>Penn State</td><td>6 years, $62 mil</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>DT</td><td>Alan Branch</td><td>Michigan</td><td>4 years</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>OLB</td><td>Buster Davis</td><td>Florida State</td><td>3 years, $1.7 mil</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>WR/KR</td><td>Steve Breaston</td><td>Michigan</td><td>3 years</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>TE</td><td>Ben Patrick</td><td>Delaware</td><td>3 years</td></tr></tbody></table></p>
</p> <a href="http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1757" target="_blank">http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1757</a></p> </p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size: 10px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Delaware tight end BEN PATRICK, the team’s seventh-round (215th overall) selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Patrick (6-3, 252) led all I-AA tight ends in receiving during his senior season at Delaware where he collected 64 receptions for 639 yards and six touchdowns. He was named an All-Atlantic Ten first-team pick in 2006 while also being selected as a semi-finalist for the John Mackey Award given to the nation’s top tight end. The Savannah, GA native started his college career at Duke and played three seasons with the Blue Devils, leading the team in receptions during the 2004 and 2005 campaigns. After earning his degree from Duke, Patrick transferred to Delaware for his final season of eligibility in 2006. He finished his collegiate career with 143 receptions for 1,420 yards and eight touchdowns. Patrick becomes the first member of Arizona’s 2007 five player draft class to be under contract.</div></span></p>
http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1762</p> </p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year <span class="highlight"><font color="#ff0000">contract</font></span> with Michigan wide receiver STEVE BREASTON, the team’s fifth-round (142nd overall) selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Breaston (6-0, 193) was an All Big-Ten first team selection as a senior in 2006 as an all-purpose back, ranking third in the conference in punt returns (29 for 330 yards—11.4 yard avg.) and third in kickoff returns (21 for 467 yards—22.2 yard avg.). He also started 12 games at wide receiver and led the Wolverines with a career high 58 receptions for 670 yards and two touchdowns The North Braddock, PA native finished his collegiate career by setting Big Ten career records for punt returns (127) and yards (1,599) while also holding University of Michigan records for kickoff returns (77), yards (1,993) and punt return touchdowns (4). In 48 career games at Michigan, Breaston touched the ball 406 times collecting 5,609 all purpose yards, an average of 116.9 yards per game. Breaston becomes the second member of Arizona’s 2007 draft class to agree to a <span class="highlight"><font color="#ff0000">contract</font></span>. The other Delaware tight end Ben <span class="highlight"><font color="#ff0000">Patrick</font></span> (seventh round, 215th overall) yesterday.</div></p>
http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1787</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p>Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Florida State linebacker BUSTER DAVIS, the team’s third-round (69th overall) selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. <table border="1" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="1" width="100" align="right"><caption>Related Video</caption><tbody><tr><td bgcolor="#eeeeee"><p align="center"></p></td></tr><tr><td bgcolor="#eeeeee"> Seehighlightsof what Davis can bring to the linebackers.</p><p align="center">· Watch Video</p></td></tr></tbody></table> Davis (5-9, 239) was recognized as a second-team All-American as a senior in 2006 by the American Football Coaches Association, Walter Camp and The Sporting News. He started all 13 games at middle linebacker and led the team with a career high 109 tackles (57 solos) also adding five sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. His play helped the Seminoles finish the year ranked 12th in the nation in rush defense and 18th overall. The Daytona, FL native finished his collegiate career by starting 37 consecutive games at middle linebacker for Florida State while also leading the Seminoles in tackles each of his final three years, recording 265 stops during that span. Davis becomes the third member of Arizona’s 2007 draft class to be under contract. The team previously signed Michigan wide receiver Steve Breaston (fifth round, 142nd overall) and Delaware tight end Ben Patrick (seventh round, 215th overall).</div>
http://www.kffl.com/team/6/NFL</p> Cardinals | Structure of Branch’s contract agreed upon Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:31:02 -0700</p> Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to the structure of the contract with the agent for second-round draft choice DT Alan Branch, but the two sides have not agreed on the financial terms as of yet. </p><hr /> Cardinals | Structure of L. Brown’s contract agreed upon Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:30:45 -0700</p> Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to the structure of the contract with the agent for first-round draft choice OT Levi Brown, but the two sides have not agreed on the financial terms as of yet. </p>
http://www.kffl.com/team/6/NFL</p> Cardinals | Structure of Branch’s contract agreed upon Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:31:02 -0700</p> Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to the structure of the contract with the agent for second-round draft choice DT Alan Branch, but the two sides have not agreed on the financial terms as of yet. </p><hr /> Cardinals | Structure of L. Brown’s contract agreed upon Tue, 24 Jul 2007 16:30:45 -0700</p> Kent Somers, of the Arizona Republic, reports the Arizona Cardinals have agreed to the structure of the contract with the agent for first-round draft choice OT Levi Brown, but the two sides have not agreed on the financial terms as of yet. </p>
http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1797</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> <span style="font-size: 10px; color: #000000; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Tempe, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has agreed to terms on a four-year contract with Michigan defensive tackle ALAN BRANCH, the team’s second-round (33rd overall) selection in the 2007 NFL Draft. In accordance with club policy, terms were not disclosed. Branch (6-5, 334) was instrumental in helping Michigan’s run defense rank #1 in the nation last year by allowing only 43.4 rushing yards per game. He was an All-American Dream Team selection and All-Big Ten conference first team choice in 2006 as a junior while starting all 13 games and was a defensive force as he often commanded double teams from the opposing offensive line. The Rio Rancho, NM native finished his three year collegiate career by starting in 23 of the 37 games that he appeared, collecting 61 tackles, nine sacks, four fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and one interception. Branch becomes the fourth member of Arizona’s 2007 draft class to be under contract. The team previously signed Florida State linebacker Buster Davis (third round, 69th overall), Michigan wide receiver Steve Breaston (fifth round, 142nd overall) and Delaware tight end Ben Patrick (seventh round, 215th overall). First round selection tackle Levi Brown (5th overall) is the only rookie not yet to agree to contract terms. </span></p> </div></p>
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2959237</p> </p> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'></p> The <font color="#000000">Arizona Cardinals</font> on Thursday night reached agreement with first-round draft pick <font color="#000000">Levi Brown</font>, the offensive tackle from Penn State, on a six-year contract, ESPN.com has confirmed.</p> The contract, negotiated by agent Joel Segal, has a maximum value of $62 million. That is believed to be the most lucrative contract in NFL history for an offensive lineman, although Brown is unlikely to max out the deal by reaching all the incentives.</p> "Levi is looking forward to joining the Cardinals coaches and players at practice tomorrow," Segal said. "The Cardinals stepped up and made this deal happen."</p> Brown, 23, was the fifth player chosen overall and the second offensive tackle. The accord leaves five first-round choices unsigned. The group includes the top pick, quarterback <font color="#000000">JaMarcus Russell</font> of Oakland. Detroit wide receiver <font color="#000000">Calvin Johnson</font>, the No. 2 pick, agreed to terms on a six-year contract early Friday.</p> Segal said Brown was en route to Phoenix on Thursday night from his home in Virginia. Brown was scheduled to take a physical Friday before signing his contract and then join the Cardinals at training camp on the Northern Arizona University campus.</p> "We were a bit frustrated by the amount of time it took and didn't think it had to take this long," Arizona general manager Rod Graves said. "...The proposal that we agreed upon today was not far from where we've been the last week or so."</p> A four-year starter for the Nittany Lions, with 44 of his 45 starts at left tackle, Brown is expected to challenge veteran <font color="#000000">Oliver Ross</font> for the starting job at right tackle. That is a key position in the Arizona offense, since quarterback <font color="#000000">Matt Leinart</font> is left-handed, and the right tackle is responsible for primary pass protection duties.</div></p>
It's a shame that Matt Trannon didn't make the squad. You'd think Michigan State's all-time receptions leader couldplay inthe NFL, especially with the upside that Trannon had as a 6'6", two-sport athlete. Had he just played football at MSU, he probably would have developed into a high draft pick.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Voodoo Child)</div><div class='quotemain'>It's a shame that Matt Trannon didn't make the squad. You'd think Michigan State's all-time receptions leader could play in the NFL, especially with the upside that Trannon had as a 6'6", two-sport athlete. Had he just played football at MSU, he probably would have developed into a high draft pick.</div> I've always been a Tronnon fan and I thought he played well in the preseason. I think the deciding factor was that he couldnt really play special teams, where as a guy like Sean Morey can. </p>
