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The 2009 NFL draft was televised by both NFL Network and ESPN and was the first to have cheerleaders. The Detroit Lions, who became the first team in NFL history to finish a season at 0–16, used the first selection in the draft to select University of Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford. [3]
This led to a massive bidding war over top prospects between the two leagues. As part of the merger agreement on June 8, 1966, the two leagues would hold a multiple round "common draft". Once the AFL officially merged with the NFL in 1970, the "common draft" simply became the NFL Draft. [2] [3] [6]
The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Shipley in the seventh round with the 226th overall pick the 2009 NFL draft. [21] He was the last of seven centers selected during the draft. On June 18, 2009, he signed a three-year, $1.22 million contract. [22] He was waived on September 4, 2009, and was signed to the practice squad on September 6.
S Jalyn Phillips NFL draft projection. Phillips played five seasons with Clemson and missed five games in 2023 because of a shoulder injury. He is the only Tigers player in this draft class who ...
The NFL draft, officially known as the "NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting", [1] [2] [3] is an annual event which serves as the league's most common source of player recruitment. [4] The draft order is determined based on the previous season's standings; the teams with the worst win–loss records receive the earliest picks.
WEST LAFAYETTE — Since the inception of the NFL draft in 1936, Purdue football has had a player selected in all but the 1994, 1997 and 2019 drafts. Purdue's best bet in 2024 to keep that ...
D. J. Fluker was drafted 11th overall by the San Diego Chargers in the 2013 NFL draft. Eddie Lacy was drafted 61st overall by the Green Bay Packers in the 2013 NFL draft. Barrett Jones was drafted 113th overall by the St. Louis Rams in the 2013 NFL draft. C. J. Mosley was drafted 17th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2014 NFL draft.
The Cleveland Browns' roster looks different after the 2024 NFL Draft, adding six draft picks. Here's a look at their projected depth chart.