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.
Confirmed 2009 Draft Order
- Detroit Lions
- St. Louis Rams
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Seattle Seahawks
- Cleveland Browns
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Oakland Raiders
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Green Bay Packers
- San Francisco 49ers
- Buffalo Bills
- Denver Broncos
- Washington Redskins
- New Orleans Saints
- Houston Texans
- San Diego Chargers
- New York Jets
- Denver Broncos (from Chicago)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Detroit Lions (from Dallas)
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- New England Patriots
- Atlanta Falcons
- Miami Dolphins
- Baltimore Ravens
- Indianapolis Colts
- Philadelphia Eagles (from Panthers)
- New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans
- Arizona Cardinals
- 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)
2009 NFL Draft Selections
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