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PLAYERS: Dont'a Hightower
TEAMS: New England Patriots,  Denver Broncos
The New England Patriots agreed to terms Wednesday with first-round pick Dont'a Hightower on a four-year deal, NFL Network confirmed. Hightower, a linebacker from University of Alabama, was selected with the No. 25 overall pick. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Patriots moved up on draft day to select Hightower, sending the No. 31 overall pick and a fourth-round selection to the Denver Broncos.

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