NFL Draft order

Bill Sullivan
April 20, 2009

It’s probably the most overrated, over-analyzed and over-discussed event on the year’s sporting calendar, but try telling that to the draftniks who agonize over the NFL’s annual distribution of the latest batch of college talent.

Before we get around to kicking the New York Jets for their latest draft day misadventure, here’s the order of selection for 2009’s first round, barring trades.

Leading off: Your winless Detroit Lions.

1. Detroit (0-16)
2. St. Louis (2-14)
3. Kansas City (2-14)
4. Seattle (4-12)
5. Cleveland (4-12)
6. Cincinnati (4-11-1)
7. Oakland (5-11)
8. Jacksonville (5-11)
9. Green Bay (6-10)
10. San Francisco (7-9)
11. Buffalo (7-9)
12. Denver (8-8)
13. Washington (8-8)
14. New Orleans (8-8)
15. Houston (8-8)
16. San Diego (8-8)
17. New York Jets (9-7)
18. Denver (from Chicago)(9-7)
19. Tampa Bay (9-6)
20. Detroit (from Dallas) (9-7)
21. Philadelphia (9-6-1)
22. Minnesota (10-6)
23. New England (11-5)
24. Atlanta (11-5)
25. Miami (11-5)
26. Baltimore (11-5)
27. Indianapolis (12-4)
28. Buffalo (from Carolina through Philadelphia) (12-4)
29. New York Giants (12-4)
30. Tennessee (13-3)
31. Arizona (9-7)
32. Pittsburgh (12-4)