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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower Receive Ceremonial #1 Jerseys

Robert Kraft and Jonathan Kraft presented first-round draft choices Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower with ceremonial #1 jerseys on the field at Gillette Stadium on Friday, April 27, 2012.

Dont'a Hightower meets Robert and Jonathan Kraft
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Dont'a Hightower meets Patriots owner Robert Kraft
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Dont'a Hightower gets his draft cap
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Dont'a Hightower gets his #1 jersey
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Robert and Jonathan Kraft give Dont'a Hightower his #1 jersey.
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower meet at Gillette Stadium
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower at Gillette Stadium
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Chandler Jones shakes hands with head coach Bill Belichick
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Chandler Jones gets his draft cap
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Robert and Jonathan Kraft escort the draft picks to the field.
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower head to greet the media
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower head to greet the media
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Robert Kraft chats with the draft picks
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower walk to greet the media
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The first round draft picks meet the media at mid-field
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The #1 draft picks meet the media at mid-field
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Patriots Owner Robert Kraft addresses the meida
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The Patriots' first round draft picks address the media
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower receive their #1 jerseys
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower receive their #1 jerseys
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower head off the field
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower head off the field
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Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower head off the field
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