Special Guests to Announce 2016 NFL Draft Picks

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​SPECIAL GUESTS TO ANNOUNCE 2016 NFL DRAFT PICKS

Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Recipients and Team Man of the Year Winners to Announce Round 3 Picks

Hall of Famers, Medal of Honor Recipient, St. Jude Patient and

Make-A-Wish Kid to Participate in Draft Celebrations

The excitement of the 2016 NFL Draft continues as special guests participate in the Draft festivities by announcing various picks throughout the three day celebration.

Thirty-two former players from the NFL Legends Community, one representing each team, will be featured in Round 2. Ten Pro Football Hall of Fame members will announce picks, including WILLIE BROWN, DICK BUTKUS, LARRY CSONKA, MARSHALL FAULK, MICHAEL IRVIN, ORLANDO PACE, BRUCE SMITH, WILL SHIELDS, LYNN SWANN and PAUL WARFIELD.

For the first time, Round 3 Draft announcements will feature winners of the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award presented by Nationwide, including national winners Carolina Panthers linebacker THOMAS DAVIS (2014) and former Kansas City Chiefs guard WILL SHIELDS (2003), as well as team winners.

The Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award recognizes a player for his excellence on and off the field and represents the best of the NFL’s commitment to philanthropy and community impact. During Round 3, Chicago Bears 2010 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year team winner, defensive end ISRAEL IDONIJE, will announce the Bears’ pick alongside middle school students from Barton Elementary School in Chicago.

Barton Elementary School students are participating in the new national education initiative focused on youth character development and healthy relationships, Character Playbook, which is funded by the NFL Foundation, United Way Worldwide and powered by EverFi. The interactive digital program will be implemented directly in schools in NFL team markets, starting immediately in 14 NFL markets and expanding to all 32 and surrounding communities over the next three years.



Medal of Honor recipient, retired Staff Sgt. Salvatore "Sal" Giunta, will announce the Falcons’ Round 3 pick alongside Atlanta’s Man of the Year winner, fullback PATRICK DIMARCO, a strong supporter of our nation’s military servicemen and women.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital patient ANDREW WOODRUFF, 13, will join COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL to announce a pick during Round 3. Woodruff is a Seattle Seahawks fan and is being treated at St. Jude for Osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer.

Make-A-Wish recipient DANIEL HALIPERN, 16, will join Commissioner Goodell to announce the Denver Broncos first round pick. Halipern is a high school sophomore and Broncos fan from Denver, Colorado.

Below is the list of former players scheduled to make selections in Round 2, as well Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year national and team winners making Round 3 picks. There are a total of 10 Pro Football Hall of Famers listed below and a combined overall total of 172 Pro Bowl appearances.

Bold designates Hall of Famers

Team Round 2 Round 3 Arizona Cardinals Eric Hill Jay Feely Atlanta Falcons Patrick Kerney Patrick DiMarco Baltimore Ravens Jamal Lewis Mike McCrary Buffalo Bills Bruce Smith Eric Wood Carolina Panthers Chris Gamble Thomas Davis Chicago Bears Dick Butkus Israel Idonije Cincinnati Bengals Isaac Curtis Carlos Dunlap Cleveland Browns Paul Warfield Gary Barnidge Dallas Cowboys Michael Irvin Brandon Carr Denver Broncos Steve Atwater DeMarcus Ware Detroit Lions Herman Moore Mike Furrey Green Bay Packers Antonio Freeman Sam Barrington Houston Texans Amobi Okoye Chester Pitts Indianapolis Colts Marshall Faulk Reggie Wayne Jacksonville Jaguars Fred Taylor Maurice Jones-Drew Kansas City Chiefs Tony Richardson Will Shields Los Angeles Rams Orlando Pace Johnny Hekker Miami Dolphins Larry Csonka Ronnie Brown Minnesota Vikings Daunte Culpepper E.J. Henderson New England Patriots Richard Seymour Kevin Faulk New Orleans Saints Deuce McAllister Scott Fujita New York Giants Rodney Hampton Steve Weatherford New York Jets Chad Pennington Kevin Mawae Oakland Raiders Willie Brown Willie Brown Philadelphia Eagles Jerry Sisemore Bennie Logan Pittsburgh Steelers Lynn Swann Cameron Heyward San Diego Chargers Gill Byrd Quentin Jammer San Francisco 49ers Bryant Young Takeo Spikes Seattle Seahawks Shaun Alexander Shaun Alexander Tampa Bay Buccaneers Anthony McFarland Rondè Barber Tennessee Titans Jevon Kearse Delanie Walker Washington Redskins Ken Harvey Ryan Kerrigan

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