2009 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 2009 August 2023 25em 2009 All-Pro Team border-top:#aaa 1px solid All-Pro 2009 NFL season Selectors Associated Press Pro Football Writers of America Sporting News border-top:1px #aaa solid 2008 ← → 2010 The 2009 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and The Sporting News (TSN) for performance in the 2009 NFL season. The Associated Press and Sporting News named first and second-team selections. The AP team was selected by a national panel of 50 NFL writers. The Sporting News selection process consisted of a players' poll, making it "The Players' All-Pro Team"."NFL Insider", Sporting News, February 2, 2009, Volume 233, No. 5, pp. 56-57. Retrieved August 25, 2010. The PFWA All-NFL team is based on a poll of its more than 300 members. Teams OffensePositionFirst teamSecond teamQuarterbackPeyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA), Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (SN) Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints (AP-2), Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts (SN-2)Running backChris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN)Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams (AP-2, SN-2) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (SN-2)Fullbacka a aLeonard Weaver, Philadelphia Eagles (AP)Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)Wide receiverWes Welker, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA)Andre Johnson, Houston Texans (AP, PFWA, SN)Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (SN)Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos (SN-2)Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, SN-2)Tight endDallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN)Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)TackleJoe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA)Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN)Jake Long, Miami Dolphins (SN)Jake Long, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (SN-2)Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans (AP-2, SN-2)GuardSteve Hutchinson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)Jahri Evans, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, SN)Logan Mankins, New England Patriots (AP-2, SN-2)Chris Snee, New York Giants (SN-2)Kris Dielman, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)CenterNick Mangold, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, SN)Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis Colts (SN-2)Andre Gurode, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2) Special teamsPositionFirst teamSecond teamKickerNate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA)David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (SN)Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers (SN-2)David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)PunterShane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, SN)Andy Lee, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2t)Donnie Jones, St. Louis Rams (AP-2t, SN-2)Kick returnerJosh Cribbs, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA)Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings (SN)Josh Cribbs, Cleveland Browns (SN-2)DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)Punt returnerd d d DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA, SN) Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)Special teamse e e Kassim Osgood, San Diego Chargers (PFWA) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endDwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN)Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, SN-2)Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP-2, SN-2)Defensive tackleJay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN)Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP)Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals (SN)Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA)Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots (SN-2)Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2) Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2, SN-2)Outside linebackerb b bElvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN)DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN)Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (AP-2tc c c))LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2t,c c c SN-2)Brian Cushingc c c, Houston Texans (SN-2)Inside linebackerb b bPatrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN)Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP)David Harris, New York Jets (AP-2)Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers (AP-2, SN-2)CornerbackDarrelle Revis, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, SN)Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, SN)Asante Samuel, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, SN-2)Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2t)Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders (AP-2t, SN-2)SafetyDarren Sharper, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, SN)Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (AP, PFWA)Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos (SN)Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos (AP-2)Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills (SN-2)Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2t, SN-2)Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers (AP-2t) a a aOnly the AP designates fullbacks. b b bThe Sporting News groups all linebackers together and names three total, the PFWA names two outside and one inside (middle) linebacker (as in a 4-3 defense), while the AP designates two outside and two inside linebackers. c c cCushing was originally named as a second-team outside linebacker by the AP along with Lamar Woodley. When it was disclosed several months after the voting was completed that he had failed a drug test administered during the season the AP decided to re-open voting at the position. Cushing was named on only one ballot in the re-vote, down from 5 votes he originally received.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sports/fb/texansfront/7001621.html Texans' Cushing remains AP Defensive Rookie of the Year McClain John May 12, 2010 Houston Chronicle 13 May 2010 James Harrison and Lance Briggs replaced Cushing.http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/story/13383748/-allpro-team 2009 All-Pro Team May 12, 2010 CBS Sports 13 May 2010 d d dThe AP does not designate a punt returner. e e eOnly PFWA designates a special teams player. Key AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL SN = Sporting News All-Pro SN-2 = Sporting News All-Pro second-team References 2 2009 AP All-Pro Team voting Sporting News 2009 All-Pro team offense Sporting News 2009 All-Pro team defense Manning, Woodson lead PFWA All-NFL team Pro Football Weekly, January 24, 2010. Volume 24, Issue 28. pg 14. Category:All-Pro Teams Allpro