Images: The 2016 NFL Draft, Chicago Bears select linebacker Leonard Floyd
Scenes from the 2016 NFL draft and fanfare at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on Thursday night. The Chicago Bears selected linebacker Leonard Floyd of Georgia, who was not present at the theatre.
Georgia's Leonard Floyd images are display on the stage as he is selected by the Chicago Bears as the ninth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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In this file photo, Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd (84) rushes the passer against Georgia Tech in the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, in Atlanta. Georgia won 13-7.
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Several potential 2016 NFL first round draft picks stand on a balcony as the National Anthem is sung Thursday at the 2016 NFL draft,
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell bends down on stage to speak with Rev. Jesse Jackson.
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Connie Payton, wife of Chicago Bears legend the late Walter Payton, walks with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Walter Payton Award winner Anquan Bodin Thursday.
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From left, Jon Yangas, Henry Huels, Sean Michal, Kevin Lorenzl, Kevin Tracy, all 14-year-olds from Glen Ellen, laugh as they watch people try field goal attempts at NFL Draft Town in Grant Park in Chicago Thursday.
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Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott, left, poses for photos upon arriving for the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft at the Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Dallas Cowboys fans cheer after Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott was selected by the Dallas Cowboys as fourth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott takes a selfie with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by Dallas Cowboys as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Baylor's Corey Coleman shakes hands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Cleveland Browns as the 15th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Ohio State's Taylor Decker poses for photos after being selected by the Detroit Lions as the 16th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott poses after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys as the fourth pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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California's Jared Goff poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Los Angeles Rams as the first pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Florida's Keanu Neal walks on the stage after being selected by Atlanta Falcons as the 17th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Florida's Keanu Neal embraces with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Atlanta Falcons as the 17th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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Los Angeles Rams fans greet each other while waiting in line to attend a 2016 NFL football draft party Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Los Angeles. The Rams selected California quarterback Jared Goff with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.
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Mississippi's Laremy Tunsil poses for photos with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Miami Dolphins as the 13th pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL football draft, Thursday, April 28, 2016, in Chicago.
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In this Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015 file photo, Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd (84) plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college football game in Nashville, Tenn. The Chicago Bears took Georgia outside linebacker Leonard Floyd with the ninth pick in the 2016 NFL football draft after trading up two spots in a deal with Tampa Bay, Thursday, April 28, 2016.
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Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd is seen at the NFL football scouting combine Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, in Indianapolis.
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Georgia linebacker Leonard Floyd (84) celebrates with the crowd after defeating Georgia Southern 23-17 in overtime in an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015, in Athens, Ga.
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