2009 NFL Draft Analysis & Redraft Rankings
Complete analysis of 256 players • Career performance metrics • Team grades • Biggest busts & steals
Draft Class
256 players
Tracked in performance analysis
Class Performance
Average
Relative to draft position expectations
Top Position
OL
Offensive Lineman
Top Team
52% above expected
2009 Draft Order vs Redraft Rankings
Compare the original 2009 draft selections with career-based redraft rankings, and see which teams maximized their draft capital.
Original First Round
| Pick | Player | Redraft |
|---|---|---|
 | Matthew Stafford QB #1 | Georgia | Top 10- |
 | Jason Smith OL #1 | Baylor | Round 2↘ |
 | Tyson Jackson DE #1 | LSU | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Aaron Curry LB #1 | Wake Forest | Round 2-3↘ |
 | Mark Sanchez QB #2 | USC | Round 2↘ |
 | Andre Smith OL #2 | Alabama | Top 20↘ |
 | Darrius Heyward-Bey WR #1 | Maryland | Round 1-2↘ |
 | Eugene Monroe OL #3 | Virginia | Top 20↘ |
| B.J. Raji DT #1 | Boston Col. | Round 2↘ |
 | Michael Crabtree WR #2 | Texas Tech | Top 10- |
Redraft First Round
| Redraft | Player | Diff |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford QB #1 | Georgia | - |
 | Alex Mack OL #1 | California | +19 |
| T.J. Lang OL #2 | Eastern Michigan | +106 |
 | LeSean McCoy RB #1 | Pittsburgh | +49 |
 | Louis Vasquez OL #3 | Texas Tech | +73 |
| Clay Matthews LB #1 | USC | +20 |
 | Percy Harvin WR #1 | Florida | +15 |
| Max Unger OL #4 | Oregon | +41 |
| Michael Crabtree WR #2 | Texas Tech | +1 |
 | Andy Levitre OL #5 | Oregon St. | +41 |
2009 Team Draft Grades
| Rank | Team | Capital | Value | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 picks · T.J. Lang | 181 Rank #14 | 275 Rank #2 | +94 +52% vs. expected |
| JAXProfile → 9 picks · Eugene Monroe | 213 Rank #6 | 307 Rank #1 | +94 +44% vs. expected |
 | HOUProfile → 8 picks · Glover Quin | 185 Rank #13 | 268 Rank #3 | +83 +45% vs. expected |
 | MIAProfile → 9 picks · Vontae Davis | 205 Rank #9 | 267 Rank #4 | +63 +31% vs. expected |
| MINProfile → 5 picks · Percy Harvin | 128 Rank #28 | 191 Rank #12 | +62 +49% vs. expected |
| PHIProfile → 8 picks · LeSean McCoy | 153 Rank #21 | 213 Rank #11 | +60 +39% vs. expected |
 | PITProfile → 9 picks · Mike Wallace | 165 Rank #17 | 219 Rank #10 | +54 +33% vs. expected |
 | TENProfile → 11 picks · Jason McCourty | 199 Rank #10 | 227 Rank #8 | +27 +14% vs. expected |
 | BALProfile → 6 picks · Lardarius Webb | 146 Rank #25 | 172 Rank #13 | +26 +18% vs. expected |
| NYJProfile → 3 picks · Matt Slauson | 100 Rank #32 | 122 Rank #20 | +22 +22% vs. expected |
2009 Draft Investment Returns
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Complete Draft Results
Filter and explore all picks from the 2009 NFL Draft, with detailed performance metrics and redraft rankings.
Pick | Player | Redraft | Position | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford #1 Redraft Top Steal QB #1 | Georgia | Top 10 | QB #1 out of 11 | 129.2 | |
| Jason SmithBust OL #1 | Baylor | Round 3 | OL #20 out of 41 | 27.8 | |
| Tyson Jackson DE #1 | LSU | Round 2 | DE #6 out of 19 | 34.5 | |
| Aaron CurryBust LB #1 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | LB #14 out of 30 | 4.6 | |
| Mark Sanchez QB #2 | USC | Round 3 | QB #3 out of 11 | 32.8 | |
| Andre Smith OL #2 | Alabama | Round 1 | OL #10 out of 41 | 59.7 | |
| Darrius Heyward-Bey WR #1 | Maryland | Round 2 | WR #12 out of 34 | 37.2 | |
| Eugene Monroe OL #3 | Virginia | Top 20 | OL #7 out of 41 | 69.9 | |
| B.J. RajiBust DT #1 | Boston Col. | Round 3 | DT #8 out of 19 | 21.9 | |
| Michael Crabtree #9 Redraft Steal WR #2 | Texas Tech | Top 10 | WR #2 out of 34 | 81.8 | |
| Aaron MaybinBust DE #2 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | DE #9 out of 19 | 7.5 | |
 | Knowshon Moreno RB #1 | Georgia | Round 2 | RB #3 out of 23 | 40.3 | |
 | Brian Orakpo LB #2 | Texas | Round 2 | LB #3 out of 30 | 57.7 | |
 | Malcolm Jenkins DB #1 | Ohio St. | Top 20 | DB #6 out of 55 | 68.0 | |
| Brian Cushing LB #3 | USC | Round 1 | LB #2 out of 30 | 63.6 | |
| Larry EnglishBust LB #4 | Northern Illinois | Round 4-5 | LB #19 out of 30 | 2.2 | |
 | Josh Freeman QB #3 | Kansas St. | Round 2 | QB #2 out of 11 | 37.6 | |
| Robert Ayers DE #3 | Tennessee | Round 1 | DE #1 out of 19 | 65.7 | |
| Jeremy Maclin WR #3 | Missouri | Round 1 | WR #5 out of 34 | 66.7 | |
| Brandon Pettigrew TE #1 | Oklahoma St. | Round 3 | TE #3 out of 19 | 28.3 | |
| Alex Mack #2 Redraft Top Steal OL #4 | California | Top 10 | OL #1 out of 41 | 109.4 | |
| Percy Harvin #7 Redraft Top Steal WR #4 | Florida | Top 10 | WR #1 out of 34 | 84.1 | |
| Michael Oher OL #5 | Mississippi | Round 2 | OL #13 out of 41 | 53.0 | |
 | Peria JerryBust DT #2 | Mississippi | Round 6-7 | DT #18 out of 19 | -2.2 | |
| Vontae DavisTop Steal DB #2 | Illinois | Top 20 | DB #3 out of 55 | 77.9 | |
| Clay Matthews #6 Redraft Top Steal LB #5 | USC | Top 10 | LB #1 out of 30 | 86.4 | |
 | Donald Brown RB #2 | Connecticut | Round 3 | RB #4 out of 23 | 25.7 | |
| Eric Wood OL #6 | Louisville | Round 2 | OL #12 out of 41 | 58.6 | |
 | Hakeem NicksTop Steal WR #5 | North Carolina | Top 20 | WR #3 out of 34 | 78.2 | |
| Kenny Britt WR #6 | Rutgers | Round 2 | WR #8 out of 34 | 52.5 | |
 | Beanie WellsBust RB #3 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | RB #10 out of 23 | 7.9 | |
| Evander Hood DE #4 | Missouri | Round 3 | DE #8 out of 19 | 19.4 | |
| Louis Delmas DB #3 | Western Michigan | Round 3 | DB #13 out of 55 | 33.0 | |
 | Patrick Chung DB #4 | Oregon | Round 2 | DB #9 out of 55 | 50.4 | |
| James Laurinaitis LB #6 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | LB #4 out of 30 | 49.8 | |
| Brian RobiskieBust WR #7 | Ohio St. | Round 4-5 | WR #23 out of 34 | 0.5 | |
| Alphonso SmithBust DB #5 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | DB #34 out of 55 | 2.4 | |
| Rey Maualuga LB #7 | USC | Round 2 | LB #6 out of 30 | 35.4 | |
| Eben Britton OL #7 | Arizona | Round 2 | OL #17 out of 41 | 39.6 | |
| Ron BraceBust DT #3 | Boston Col. | Round 4-5 | DT #10 out of 19 | 3.4 | |
| Darius Butler DB #6 | Connecticut | Round 2 | DB #10 out of 55 | 43.1 | |
| Jairus ByrdTop Steal DB #7 | Oregon | Top 20 | DB #2 out of 55 | 80.2 | |
 | Everette BrownBust DE #5 | Florida St. | Round 4-5 | DE #12 out of 19 | 6.4 | |
| Pat WhiteBust QB #4 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | QB #5 out of 11 | 0.4 | |
| Clint SintimBust LB #8 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | LB #18 out of 30 | 2.2 | |
| Connor Barwin DE #6 | Cincinnati | Round 2 | DE #3 out of 19 | 45.7 | |
| Mike Mitchell DB #8 | Ohio | Round 2 | DB #11 out of 55 | 42.2 | |
| Darcel McBathBust DB #9 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | DB #30 out of 55 | 6.7 | |
| Max Unger #8 Redraft Top Steal OL #8 | Oregon | Top 10 | OL #4 out of 41 | 82.5 | |
| Mohamed Massaquoi WR #8 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | WR #15 out of 34 | 16.2 | |
| Andy Levitre #10 Redraft Top Steal OL #9 | Oregon St. | Top 10 | OL #5 out of 41 | 80.9 | |
| David VeikuneBust LB #9 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | LB #21 out of 30 | 0.7 | |
| LeSean McCoy #4 Redraft Top Steal RB #4 | Pittsburgh | Top 10 | RB #1 out of 23 | 91.6 | |
| Phil LoadholtTop Steal OL #10 | Oklahoma | Round 1 | OL #9 out of 41 | 61.8 | |
| William Moore DB #10 | Missouri | Round 3 | DB #15 out of 55 | 31.3 | |
| Fili MoalaBust DT #4 | USC | Round 6-7 | DT #19 out of 19 | -2.6 | |
| Paul Kruger DE #7 | Utah | Round 2 | DE #4 out of 19 | 42.1 | |
| Sebastian VollmerTop Steal OL #11 | Houston | Top 20 | OL #6 out of 41 | 80.6 | |
| Sherrod Martin DB #11 | Troy | Round 3 | DB #22 out of 55 | 21.1 | |
| Will BeattySteal OL #12 | Connecticut | Round 1 | OL #11 out of 41 | 59.5 | |
| Sean SmithTop Steal DB #12 | Utah | Round 1 | DB #7 out of 55 | 64.7 | |
| Sen'Derrick Marks DT #5 | Auburn | Round 2 | DT #2 out of 19 | 36.2 | |
| Cody BrownBust LB #10 | Connecticut | Round 4-5 | LB #26 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| Richard Quinn TE #2 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | TE #13 out of 19 | 2.9 | |
| Shonn Greene RB #5 | Iowa | Round 3 | RB #5 out of 23 | 22.0 | |
| Bradley Fletcher DB #13 | Iowa | Round 3 | DB #17 out of 55 | 28.4 | |
| Alex MageeBust DE #8 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | DE #18 out of 19 | -1.2 | |
 | Jarron Gilbert DT #6 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | DT #11 out of 19 | 1.6 | |
 | Jason Williams LB #11 | Western Illinois | Round 4-5 | LB #13 out of 30 | 4.7 | |
| Michael JohnsonTop Steal DE #9 | Georgia Tech | Round 1 | DE #2 out of 19 | 60.0 | |
| Matt Shaughnessy DE #10 | Wisconsin | Round 2 | DE #5 out of 19 | 34.5 | |
| Terrance KnightonTop Steal DT #7 | Temple | Round 1 | DT #1 out of 19 | 61.4 | |
| Derek Cox DB #14 | William & Mary | Round 4-5 | DB #27 out of 55 | 17.3 | |
| Glen CoffeeBust RB #6 | Alabama | Round 6-7 | RB #23 out of 23 | -2.5 | |
| Robert Brewster OL #13 | Ball St. | Round 4-5 | OL #37 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| DeAndre Levy LB #12 | Wisconsin | Round 2 | LB #5 out of 30 | 44.2 | |
| Antoine Caldwell OL #14 | Alabama | Round 3 | OL #19 out of 41 | 31.2 | |
| Louis Vasquez #5 Redraft Top Steal OL #15 | Texas Tech | Top 10 | OL #3 out of 41 | 86.7 | |
| Kraig UrbikSteal OL #16 | Wisconsin | Round 2 | OL #14 out of 41 | 49.7 | |
| Kevin Barnes DB #15 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | DB #38 out of 55 | 1.0 | |
| Roy Miller DT #8 | Texas | Round 3 | DT #5 out of 19 | 30.4 | |
| Derrick Williams WR #9 | Penn St. | Round 6-7 | WR #34 out of 34 | -2.1 | |
| Brandon Tate WR #10 | North Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #16 out of 34 | 12.4 | |
| Mike WallaceTop Steal WR #11 | Mississippi | Round 1 | WR #6 out of 34 | 64.8 | |
| Ramses Barden WR #12 | Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo | Round 4-5 | WR #20 out of 34 | 4.2 | |
| Asher Allen DB #16 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DB #55 out of 55 | -2.7 | |
| Patrick Turner WR #13 | USC | Round 4-5 | WR #22 out of 34 | 2.5 | |
| Lardarius WebbTop Steal DB #17 | Nicholls St. | Top 20 | DB #4 out of 55 | 73.2 | |
| Jared CookTop Steal TE #3 | South Carolina | Round 1 | TE #1 out of 19 | 59.9 | |
| Chris Owens DB #18 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | DB #26 out of 55 | 18.7 | |
| Deon Butler WR #14 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | WR #19 out of 34 | 4.7 | |
| Jerraud Powers DB #19 | Auburn | Round 3 | DB #14 out of 55 | 32.4 | |
| Corvey Irvin DT #9 | Georgia | Round 4-5 | DT #13 out of 19 | 0.3 | |
| Ryan Mouton DB #20 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | DB #42 out of 55 | 0.2 | |
| Rashad Johnson DB #21 | Alabama | Round 3 | DB #16 out of 55 | 29.2 | |
| Keenan Lewis DB #22 | Oregon St. | Round 3 | DB #21 out of 55 | 23.8 | |
| Tyrone McKenzie LB #13 | South Florida | Round 4-5 | LB #23 out of 30 | 0.5 | |
| Chase Coffman TE #4 | Missouri | Round 4-5 | TE #9 out of 19 | 8.1 | |
| Juaquin Iglesias WR #15 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | WR #25 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Travis Beckum TE #5 | Wisconsin | Round 4-5 | TE #12 out of 19 | 3.3 | |
| Stephen McGee QB #5 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | QB #4 out of 11 | 0.6 | |
| Donald Washington DB #23 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | DB #49 out of 55 | -0.5 | |
| Darell Scott DT #10 | Clemson | Round 4-5 | DT #9 out of 19 | 9.7 | |
| Kaluka Maiava LB #14 | USC | Round 3 | LB #8 out of 30 | 22.7 | |
| Henry Melton DE #11 | Texas | Round 3 | DE #7 out of 19 | 30.7 | |
| Jonathan Luigs OL #17 | Arkansas | Round 4-5 | OL #29 out of 41 | 0.4 | |
| Mike Thomas WR #16 | Arizona | Round 2 | WR #13 out of 34 | 33.0 | |
| Brian HartlineTop Steal WR #17 | Ohio St. | Round 2 | WR #7 out of 34 | 54.4 | |
| T.J. Lang #3 Redraft Top Steal OL #18 | Eastern Michigan | Top 10 | OL #2 out of 41 | 93.2 | |
| Victor Butler LB #15 | Oregon St. | Round 3 | LB #10 out of 30 | 21.1 | |
| Mike Goodson RB #7 | Texas A&M | Round 4-5 | RB #7 out of 23 | 10.9 | |
| Glover QuinTop Steal DB #24 | New Mexico | Top 20 | DB #1 out of 55 | 80.3 | |
| Vaughn Martin DT #11 | Western Ontario | Round 6-7 | DT #17 out of 19 | -1.1 | |
| David Bruton DB #25 | Notre Dame | Round 3 | DB #25 out of 55 | 18.8 | |
| Sammie Lee Hill DT #12 | Stillman | Round 3 | DT #7 out of 19 | 27.1 | |
| Chip Vaughn DB #26 | Wake Forest | Round 6-7 | DB #46 out of 55 | 0.0 | |
| Kyle Moore DE #12 | USC | Round 6-7 | DE #19 out of 19 | -1.5 | |
| Stanley Arnoux LB #16 | Wake Forest | Round 4-5 | LB #22 out of 30 | 0.6 | |
| D.J. Moore DB #27 | Vanderbilt | Round 3 | DB #23 out of 55 | 20.7 | |
| Brandon Williams DE #13 | Texas Tech | Round 4-5 | DE #13 out of 19 | 0.3 | |
| Shawn Nelson TE #6 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | TE #17 out of 19 | 0.1 | |
| Anthony Hill TE #7 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | TE #16 out of 19 | 0.2 | |
| Rich Ohrnberger OL #19 | Penn St. | Round 4-5 | OL #25 out of 41 | 5.1 | |
| Louis Murphy WR #18 | Florida | Round 4-5 | WR #14 out of 34 | 17.3 | |
| Lawrence Sidbury DE #14 | Richmond | Round 4-5 | DE #10 out of 19 | 6.9 | |
| Slade Norris DE #15 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | DE #14 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Austin Collie WR #19 | BYU | Round 2 | WR #11 out of 34 | 38.2 | |
| Tony Fiammetta RB #8 | Syracuse | Round 4-5 | RB #12 out of 23 | 6.8 | |
| Andre Brown RB #9 | North Carolina St. | Round 4-5 | RB #6 out of 23 | 11.8 | |
| Gerald McRath LB #17 | Southern Miss | Round 4-5 | LB #17 out of 30 | 2.6 | |
| Greg Toler DB #28 | St. Paul's | Round 3 | DB #18 out of 55 | 27.3 | |
| Seth Olsen OL #20 | Iowa | Round 4-5 | OL #30 out of 41 | 0.4 | |
| Tyronne Green OL #21 | Auburn | Round 4-5 | OL #23 out of 41 | 13.5 | |
| Gartrell Johnson RB #10 | Colorado St. | Round 6-7 | RB #22 out of 23 | -1.3 | |
| Troy Kropog OL #22 | Tulane | Round 4-5 | OL #27 out of 41 | 0.6 | |
| Terrance Taylor DT #13 | Michigan | Round 6-7 | DT #14 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Jason Phillips LB #18 | TCU | Round 6-7 | LB #29 out of 30 | -0.4 | |
| William Middleton DB #29 | Furman | Round 3 | DB #20 out of 55 | 24.8 | |
| Colin Brown OL #23 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | OL #41 out of 41 | -2.2 | |
| Johnny KnoxSteal WR #20 | Abilene Christian | Round 2 | WR #10 out of 34 | 38.3 | |
| Kenny McKinley WR #21 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | WR #29 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Kevin Huber P #1 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | P #2 out of 2 | 10.2 | |
| DeAngelo Smith DB #30 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | DB #50 out of 55 | -0.7 | |
| Jarett Dillard WR #22 | Rice | Round 4-5 | WR #21 out of 34 | 3.7 | |
| Quinn Johnson RB #11 | LSU | Round 4-5 | RB #9 out of 23 | 10.0 | |
| Scott McKillop LB #19 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | LB #20 out of 30 | 0.8 | |
| Nic Harris LB #20 | Oklahoma | Round 4-5 | LB #15 out of 30 | 4.0 | |
| Brandon Hughes DB #31 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | DB #39 out of 55 | 0.6 | |
| Davon Drew TE #8 | East Carolina | Round 4-5 | TE #18 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Jasper Brinkley LB #21 | South Carolina | Round 3 | LB #9 out of 30 | 21.4 | |
| Rhett Bomar QB #6 | Sam Houston St. | Round 4-5 | QB #8 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| James Casey TE #9 | Rice | Round 3 | TE #5 out of 19 | 25.9 | |
| Cornelius Ingram TE #10 | Florida | Round 6-7 | TE #19 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Marcus Freeman LB #22 | Ohio St. | Round 6-7 | LB #27 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| Xavier Fulton OL #24 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | OL #36 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Garrett ReynoldsTop Steal OL #25 | North Carolina | Round 2 | OL #15 out of 41 | 44.8 | |
| Victor Harris DB #32 | Virginia Tech | Round 6-7 | DB #52 out of 55 | -1.2 | |
| Cody Glenn LB #23 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | LB #24 out of 30 | 0.4 | |
| Fenuki Tupou OL #26 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | OL #34 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Brooks Foster WR #23 | North Carolina | Round 6-7 | WR #28 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| John Nalbone TE #11 | Monmouth | Round 4-5 | TE #15 out of 19 | 0.2 | |
| Jamon Meredith OL #27 | South Carolina | Round 3 | OL #21 out of 41 | 26.7 | |
| Duke Robinson OL #28 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | OL #39 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Thomas Morstead P #2 | SMU | Round 4-5 | P #1 out of 2 | 12.9 | |
| Chris ClemonsSteal DB #33 | Clemson | Round 2 | DB #12 out of 55 | 34.2 | |
| Michael Hamlin DB #34 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | DB #48 out of 55 | -0.4 | |
| Herman Johnson OL #29 | LSU | Round 4-5 | OL #32 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Joe Burnett DB #35 | Central Florida | Round 6-7 | DB #51 out of 55 | -1.2 | |
| Frank Summers RB #12 | UNLV | Round 4-5 | RB #15 out of 23 | 2.9 | |
| George Bussey OL #30 | Louisville | Round 4-5 | OL #38 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Nate Davis QB #7 | Ball St. | Round 4-5 | QB #6 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| David Buehler K #1 | USC | Round 4-5 | K #3 out of 3 | 0.9 | |
| Javon Ringer RB #13 | Michigan St. | Round 4-5 | RB #13 out of 23 | 5.3 | |
| Tom Brandstater QB #8 | Fresno St. | Round 6-7 | QB #9 out of 11 | -0.1 | |
| Quinten Lawrence WR #24 | McNeese St. | Round 4-5 | WR #24 out of 34 | 0.3 | |
| Spencer Adkins LB #24 | Miami (FL) | Round 4-5 | LB #16 out of 30 | 3.9 | |
| Don Carey DB #36 | Norfolk St. | Round 4-5 | DB #31 out of 55 | 5.1 | |
| Mike Teel QB #9 | Rutgers | Round 6-7 | QB #7 out of 11 | 0.0 | |
| Morgan Trent DB #37 | Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #29 out of 55 | 9.6 | |
| Zach Miller TE #12 | Nebraska-Omaha | Round 3 | TE #2 out of 19 | 31.3 | |
| Andrew GardnerSteal OL #31 | Georgia Tech | Round 3 | OL #18 out of 41 | 33.0 | |
| Jarius Wynn DE #16 | Georgia | Round 6-7 | DE #17 out of 19 | -1.2 | |
| Cary Harris DB #38 | USC | Round 4-5 | DB #35 out of 55 | 1.8 | |
| Bear Pascoe TE #13 | Fresno St. | Round 4-5 | TE #8 out of 19 | 14.1 | |
| Cedric Peerman RB #14 | Virginia | Round 4-5 | RB #14 out of 23 | 4.1 | |
| Robert Henson LB #25 | TCU | Round 6-7 | LB #25 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| Brandon Underwood DB #39 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | DB #33 out of 55 | 3.2 | |
| Brice McCain DB #40 | Utah | Round 3 | DB #24 out of 55 | 19.7 | |
| Kevin Ellison LB #26 | USC | Round 4-5 | LB #12 out of 30 | 6.2 | |
| Al Afalava DB #41 | Oregon St. | Round 6-7 | DB #54 out of 55 | -1.7 | |
| Coye Francies DB #42 | San Jose St. | Round 4-5 | DB #40 out of 55 | 0.5 | |
| Aaron Brown RB #15 | TCU | Round 4-5 | RB #17 out of 23 | 1.0 | |
| Matt SlausonTop Steal OL #32 | Nebraska | Round 1 | OL #8 out of 41 | 66.8 | |
| Brandon GibsonTop Steal WR #25 | Washington St. | Round 2 | WR #9 out of 34 | 39.0 | |
| James Davis RB #16 | Clemson | Round 6-7 | RB #20 out of 23 | -0.6 | |
| Keith Null QB #10 | West Texas A&M | Round 6-7 | QB #10 out of 11 | -1.6 | |
| Stephen Hodge DB #43 | TCU | Round 6-7 | DB #44 out of 55 | 0.0 | |
| Jake Ingram OL #33 | Hawaii | Round 4-5 | OL #28 out of 41 | 0.4 | |
| Stryker Sulak DE #17 | Missouri | Round 6-7 | DE #15 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| DeAndre Wright DB #44 | New Mexico | Round 6-7 | DB #43 out of 55 | 0.0 | |
| Curtis Painter QB #11 | Purdue | Round 6-7 | QB #11 out of 11 | -2.9 | |
| Brandon Myers TE #14 | Iowa | Round 3 | TE #4 out of 19 | 27.0 | |
| Jason McCourtyTop Steal DB #45 | Rutgers | Top 20 | DB #5 out of 55 | 69.5 | |
| Will Davis DE #18 | Illinois | Round 6-7 | DE #16 out of 19 | -0.9 | |
| Ra'Shon Harris DT #14 | Oregon | Round 6-7 | DT #16 out of 19 | -1.0 | |
| Dominique Edison WR #26 | S.F. Austin | Round 6-7 | WR #27 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Myron Pryor DT #15 | Kentucky | Round 4-5 | DT #12 out of 19 | 1.5 | |
| John Phillips TE #15 | Virginia | Round 3 | TE #6 out of 19 | 20.7 | |
| Bernard Scott RB #17 | Abilene Christian | Round 4-5 | RB #11 out of 23 | 7.7 | |
| Vance WalkerSteal DT #16 | Georgia Tech | Round 2 | DT #3 out of 19 | 35.2 | |
| Chris Ogbonnaya RB #18 | Texas | Round 4-5 | RB #16 out of 23 | 1.9 | |
| Javarris Williams RB #19 | Tennessee St. | Round 6-7 | RB #21 out of 23 | -0.9 | |
| Paul Fanaika OL #34 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | OL #24 out of 41 | 6.4 | |
| J.D. Folsom LB #27 | Weber St. | Round 6-7 | LB #28 out of 30 | 0.0 | |
| Fui Vakapuna RB #20 | BYU | Round 6-7 | RB #18 out of 23 | 0.0 | |
| Captain MunnerlynTop Steal DB #46 | South Carolina | Round 2 | DB #8 out of 55 | 53.0 | |
| E.J. Biggers DB #47 | Western Michigan | Round 4-5 | DB #28 out of 55 | 15.4 | |
| Brad JonesSteal LB #28 | Colorado | Round 2 | LB #7 out of 30 | 34.8 | |
| Curtis Taylor DB #48 | LSU | Round 4-5 | DB #37 out of 55 | 1.4 | |
| Ellis Lankster DB #49 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | DB #32 out of 55 | 4.3 | |
| Eddie Williams RB #21 | Idaho | Round 6-7 | RB #19 out of 23 | -0.5 | |
| Pat McAfee K #2 | West Virginia | Round 4-5 | K #2 out of 3 | 8.1 | |
| Troy Nolan DB #50 | Arizona St. | Round 4-5 | DB #36 out of 55 | 1.5 | |
| Demetrius Byrd WR #27 | LSU | Round 6-7 | WR #26 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Blake Schlueter OL #35 | TCU | Round 6-7 | OL #33 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| A.Q. ShipleyTop Steal OL #36 | Penn St. | Round 2 | OL #16 out of 41 | 41.1 | |
| Mike Mickens DB #51 | Cincinnati | Round 6-7 | DB #45 out of 55 | 0.0 | |
| Lydon Murtha OL #37 | Nebraska | Round 4-5 | OL #26 out of 41 | 1.1 | |
| Manuel Johnson WR #28 | Oklahoma | Round 6-7 | WR #33 out of 34 | -0.5 | |
| Moise Fokou LB #29 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | LB #11 out of 30 | 10.4 | |
| Jamarca Sanford DB #52 | Mississippi | Round 3 | DB #19 out of 55 | 26.1 | |
| Julian EdelmanTop Steal WR #29 | Kent St. | Top 20 | WR #4 out of 34 | 67.3 | |
| Sammie Stroughter WR #30 | Oregon St. | Round 4-5 | WR #18 out of 34 | 7.3 | |
| Darryl Richard DT #17 | Georgia Tech | Round 6-7 | DT #15 out of 19 | 0.0 | |
| Zack Follett LB #30 | California | Round 6-7 | LB #30 out of 30 | -1.9 | |
| Jaimie Thomas OL #38 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | OL #31 out of 41 | 0.4 | |
| Jake O'Connell TE #16 | Miami (OH) | Round 4-5 | TE #14 out of 19 | 2.0 | |
| Stoney Woodson DB #53 | South Carolina | Round 6-7 | DB #47 out of 55 | 0.0 | |
| Ryan Durand OL #39 | Syracuse | Round 6-7 | OL #40 out of 41 | -0.7 | |
| LaRod Stephens-Howling RB #22 | Pittsburgh | Round 4-5 | RB #8 out of 23 | 10.5 | |
| David Johnson TE #17 | Arkansas St. | Round 3 | TE #7 out of 19 | 19.2 | |
| Nick Schommer DB #54 | North Dakota St. | Round 4-5 | DB #41 out of 55 | 0.4 | |
| Marko Mitchell WR #31 | Nevada | Round 6-7 | WR #32 out of 34 | -0.3 | |
| Ricky Jean-FrancoisSteal DT #18 | LSU | Round 3 | DT #6 out of 19 | 28.5 | |
| Courtney Greene DB #55 | Rutgers | Round 6-7 | DB #53 out of 55 | -1.5 | |
| Lance Louis OL #40 | San Diego St. | Round 4-5 | OL #22 out of 41 | 16.6 | |
| Nick Reed DE #19 | Oregon | Round 4-5 | DE #11 out of 19 | 6.4 | |
| Cameron Morrah TE #18 | California | Round 4-5 | TE #11 out of 19 | 3.7 | |
| Clinton McDonaldSteal DT #19 | Memphis | Round 3 | DT #4 out of 19 | 32.4 | |
| Rashad JenningsTop Steal RB #23 | Liberty | Round 2 | RB #2 out of 23 | 41.8 | |
| Derek Kinder WR #32 | Pittsburgh | Round 6-7 | WR #30 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Freddie Brown WR #33 | Utah | Round 6-7 | WR #31 out of 34 | 0.0 | |
| Tiquan Underwood WR #34 | Rutgers | Round 4-5 | WR #17 out of 34 | 9.2 | |
| Trevor Canfield OL #41 | Cincinnati | Round 4-5 | OL #35 out of 41 | 0.0 | |
| Dan Gronkowski TE #19 | Maryland | Round 4-5 | TE #10 out of 19 | 5.0 | |
| Ryan Succop K #3 | South Carolina | Round 4-5 | K #1 out of 3 | 13.0 |
2009 NFL Draft: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common questions about the 2009 draft class, including analysis of the biggest busts, best steals, team performances, and how players' careers compared to their draft positions.
Who were the best players from the 2009 NFL Draft?
In a complete redraft based on career performance, the top three picks would be: 1) Matthew Stafford (QB), originally drafted #1 by the Detroit Lions, with 129 career value points; 2) Alex Mack (OL), originally #21 by the Cleveland Browns; 3) T.J. Lang (OL), originally #109 by the Green Bay Packers.
Which players provided the best value relative to their draft position in 2009?
The top value picks based on performance vs. draft position: 1) T.J. Lang (OL, Pick #109): +74 value vs. expected; 2) Matthew Stafford (QB, Pick #1): +66 value vs. expected; 3) Glover Quin (DB, Pick #112): +61 value vs. expected; 4) Alex Mack (OL, Pick #21): +61 value vs. expected; 5) Louis Vasquez (OL, Pick #78): +61 value vs. expected. T.J. Lang delivered 74 points above expected value for pick #109, drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the round 4.
Who were the biggest busts in the 2009 NFL Draft?
The biggest disappointments from the 2009 draft's early rounds include: Aaron Curry (#4 by Seattle Seahawks), Larry English (#16 by Los Angeles Chargers), Peria Jerry (#24 by Atlanta Falcons), Aaron Maybin (#11 by Buffalo Bills), Brian Robiskie (#36 by Cleveland Browns). Aaron Curry, selected #4 overall by the Seattle Seahawks, delivered only 5 career value points, 56 points below expectations for that draft slot.
Which NFL team had the best draft in 2009?
The Green Bay Packers had the best draft, generating 275 total career value from 8 picks - 52% above expected. Their best selection was T.J. Lang.
Who was the biggest steal in the 2009 NFL Draft?
T.J. Lang was the biggest steal - drafted #109 by the Green Bay Packers but performed at a Top 10 level. Should have been drafted #3 overall. The Offensive Lineman delivered 93 career value points.
Was Jason Smith a bust in the 2009 NFL Draft?
Yes, Jason Smith was a significant disappointment. Selected #2 overall by the Los Angeles Rams, the Offensive Lineman managed only 28 career value points. In a redraft, would fall to the Round 2 range.
Which late-round picks from the 2009 draft became stars?
Late-round selections that became impact players: T.J. Lang (#109, OL), Glover Quin (#112, DB), Jason McCourty (#203, DB). T.J. Lang (#109, Green Bay Packers) accumulated 93 career value points.
Which position provided the best value in the 2009 NFL Draft?
Offensive Lineman (OL) provided the best value with 41 players averaging 31.7 career value points, significantly outperforming other positions.
How did the 2009 NFL Draft class perform compared to other years?
The 2009 draft class performed average with 256 players combining for 5169 total career value points. Players averaged 1.8 points below expected draft position value.
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