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• The preliminary order for the 2009 NFL draft was announced at the conclusion of the 2008 National Football League season on December 28, 2008. The first overall selection will go to the Detroit Lions, who completed the first-ever 0-16 season in NFL history.

  The 2009 NFL draft was held on April 25 and April 26, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

• Fast Facts

  1. 2009 NFL draft held April 25-26
  2. Held annually at Radio City Music Hall in New York City
  3. Draft order determined by regular season standings and playoff results
  4. Top nine selections confirmed as of December 29, 2008
  5. Final draft order announced after Super Bowl XLIII on February 1, 2009
  6. Draft consists of seven rounds
  7. Order remains the same in each round, however picks may be traded between teams

• Confirmed 2009 Draft Order

  1. Detroit Lions
  2. St. Louis Rams
  3. Kansas City Chiefs
  4. Seattle Seahawks
  5. Cleveland Browns
  6. Cincinnati Bengals
  7. Oakland Raiders
  8. Jacksonville Jaguars
  9. Green Bay Packers
  10. San Francisco 49ers
  11. Buffalo Bills
  12. Denver Broncos
  13. Washington Redskins
  14. New Orleans Saints
  15. Houston Texans
  16. San Diego Chargers
  17. New York Jets
  18. Denver Broncos (from Chicago)
  19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
  20. Detroit Lions (from Dallas)
  21. Philadelphia Eagles
  22. Minnesota Vikings
  23. New England Patriots
  24. Atlanta Falcons
  25. Miami Dolphins
  26. Baltimore Ravens
  27. Indianapolis Colts
  28. Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers)
  29. New York Giants
  30. Tennessee Titans
  31. Arizona Cardinals
  32. Pittsburgh Steelers

• Recent #1 Draft Picks

  • 2008: Miami Dolphins (Jake Long)
  • 2007: Oakland Raiders (JaMarcus Russell)
  • 2006: Houston Texans (Mario Williams)
  • 2005: San Francisco 49ers (Alex Smith)
  • 2004: San Diego Chargers (Eli Manning)
  • 2003: Cincinnati Bengals (Carson Palmer)
  • 2002: Houston Texans (David Carr)
  • 2001: Atlanta Falcons (Michael Vick)
  • 2000: Cleveland Browns (Courtney Brown)
  • 1999: Cleveland Browns (Tim Couch)

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