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NEW YORK (AP)\u2014The Carolina Panthers<\/a> got their quarterback, then began rebuilding one of the weaker defenses in the NFL.<\/p>\n

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Cam Newton was chosen as the No. 1 overall draft pick by Carolina.
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Against the backdrop of a restored lockout, the Panthers opened the third and final day of the draft Saturday by selecting West Virginia cornerback Brandon Hogan to begin the fourth round. Carolina made Cam Newton<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> the No. 1 overall pick Thursday, and went for defensive tackles Terrell McClain and Sione Fua in the third round Friday.<\/p>\n

In the 5-foot-10, 192-pound Hogan, the Panthers hope they have found a player who can help new coach Ron Rivera reconstruct a defense that was more miserable against the run than the pass. Hogan, the 14th cornerback taken and No. 98 overall, led a West Virginia secondary that ranked 11th in the nation in pass defense.<\/p>\n

This wild week in the NFL resumed with players again locked out after a brief respite Friday. That night, however, an appeals court decision allowed the league to reinstate the lockout that had been lifted earlier in the week.<\/p>\n

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Place your vote on Grudge Judge<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

But the picks keep coming because the draft is protected under the old collective bargaining agreement, which expired March 11.<\/p>\n

The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> moved to improve their pass rush by selecting Texas linebacker Sam Acho. The 6-1, 257-pounder was recently honored with a $25,000 scholarship as the nation\u2019s top scholar athlete.<\/p>\n

Acho\u2019s parents emigrated from Nigeria, and each summer he returns to the country with his father and brother on a medical mission.<\/p>\n

Cecil Shorts, a wide receiver from powerhouse Mount Union, became the first Division III player chosen when he went to the Jacksonville Jaguars<\/a> with the 17th pick in the fourth round.<\/p>\n

Two picks later, another Matthews joined the NFL when Oregon linebacker Casey Matthews was picked by the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>. He\u2019s the brother of Packers All-Pro linebacker Clay Matthews<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> and the first Oregon player chosen in this draft.<\/p>\n

The Philadelphia Eagles made Nebraska All-American Alex Henery the first kicker taken with the 23rd pick of the fourth round. Henery hit 18-of-19 field goal attempts (10-of-11 from 40 yards or longer) and all 54 extra points last season.<\/p>\n

Eagles longtime kicker David Akers<\/a>(notes)<\/a><\/span> is a free agent, but the team has placed a transition tag on him and would have a chance to retain him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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