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Blog: Wilson, Hosley sign, set for Giants minicamp

The NFL's new collective bargaining agreement seems to have made contract negotiations much easier. Former Hokies running back David Wilson and cornerback Jayron Hosley have agreed to four-year contracts with the New York Giants, according to numerous outlets. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook.

Blog: More draft redux: Danny Coale getting all sorts of love

First, thanks to everyone who got on board with liking the blog on Facebook. I'm hoping that will be another good way for people to find out instantly when the blog gets updated. Now, let's recap the NFL Draft a little bit more with a few links: Follow me on Twitter, too.

Blog: NFL Draft roundup: Three Hokies get selected, several others working out free agent deals

The NFL Draft is over, with three Hokies -- David Wilson, Jayron Hosley and Danny Coale -- being selected. That matches the number of draftees Virginia Tech had last year, when Ryan Williams, Rashad Carmichaeland Tyrod Taylor were picked.

Blog: Dallas Cowboys pick WR Danny Coale in 5th round

Danny Coale will be headed to an NFC East team, just like two of his former Virginia Tech teammates.

The Hokies wide receiver was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth round of the NFL Draft on Saturday with pick No. 152.

Blog: Deja vu: Giants tap Virginia Tech again, take CB Jayron Hosley in third round of NFL Draft

David Wilson will be joined by a familiar face in the Big Apple next season. The Super Bowl champion New York Giants went to the Virginia Tech well again Friday night, selecting cornerback Jayron Hosley with the 31st pick in the third round of the NFL Draft, No. 94 overall. He joins Wilson, who was the Giants’ pick at the end of the first round Thursday night.

Blog: What they're saying about the Giants' pick of David Wilson, plus more draft nuggets

It's a time-honored tradition for NFL Draft analysts to grade each pick immediately after it's made, even though history has shown that drawing conclusions about somebody before they have ever participated in an NFL practice let alone and NFL game is a foolish proposition.

Blog: New York Giants make David Wilson a 1st round pick

Just when it seemed like Virginia Tech running back David Wilson wouldn’t be a first-round pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday night, the Super Bowl champion New York Giants swooped in and selected him. The Giants took the former Hokies standout with pick No. 32, the last of the first round. Follow me on Twitter.

Blog: Where are the Hokies projected to go in the NFL Draft?

The first round of the NFL Draft takes place tonight. As such, I wrote a draft preview for today's paper.

Blog: Report: Former Tech CB Jayron Hosley fails drug test

Former Virginia Tech cornerback Jayron Hosley was one of two players NFL teams were informed of recently who failed drug tests before the draft, according to FoxSports’ Jay Glazer.

Blog: Kiper: Fumbling issues biggest knock on David Wilson heading into draft

Virginia Tech postponed tonight's practice until tomorrow because of the rain. I'm sure the Hokies would like a full indoor practice facility about now, no matter where it ends up getting built. As it is, they'll have to make due tomorrow night in the stadium in a final pre-spring game scrimmage. Interviews are late, so expect a very late blog post Thursday night as well. Follow me on Twitter.