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The 2009 NFL draft was the 74th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible football players. The draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, New York , on April 25 and 26, 2009 .
In 1936, the league introduced the NFL draft after team owners voted on it in 1935. [6] [7] The intention of the draft is to make the NFL more competitive, as some teams had an advantage in signing players. [5] [7] From 1947 through 1958 the NFL designated the first overall selection as a "bonus" or "lottery pick". The pick was awarded by a ...
1942 first overall pick Bill Dudley was the first named NFL MVP and inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame 1945 first overall pick Charley Trippi retired as the leader in NFL offensive yards 1949 first overall pick Chuck Bednarik was one of the last NFL players to play offense and defense 1957 first overall pick Paul Hornung was the first Heisman Trophy winner inducted to the Pro Football ...
Busari Alamu Raji Jr. (born July 11, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Boston College Eagles. Raji was selected by the Green Bay Packers with the ninth overall pick in the 2009 NFL draft.
Brown was selected with the 27th pick in the 2009 NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts. [13] Brown became the first Connecticut Husky ever to be picked in the first round of an NFL Draft. [ 14 ] He signed a five-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts on August 2, 2009. [ 15 ]
Brodie Croyle was drafted 85th overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2006 NFL draft. Le'Ron McClain was drafted 137th overall by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2007 NFL draft. Andre Smith was drafted 6th overall by the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2009 NFL draft. Glen Coffee was drafted 74th overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2009 NFL draft.
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In 2008, The Packers traded their 7th round selection of the 2008 NFL draft to the New Orleans Saints for their 6th round selection (6–187) in the 2009 NFL draft. In 2008, The Packers traded QB Brett Favre to the New York Jets for a conditional draft pick. Favre took the required majority of the team's snaps at quarterback but the Jets failed ...