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.

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

• 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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