2009 All-Pro Team

Official list of the best NFL players in 2009

2009 All-Pro Team

All-Pro
2009 NFL season
Selectors
Associated Press
Pro Football Writers of America
Sporting News
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".[1] The PFWA All-NFL team is based on a poll of its more than 300 members.

## Teams

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| Offense

Position  | First team  | Second team
Quarterback | Peyton 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 back | Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans (AP, PFWA, SN)
Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams (AP-2, SN-2)
Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)
Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (SN-2)
Fullback[a] | Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia Eagles (AP)  | Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)
Wide receiver | Andre Johnson, Houston Texans (AP, PFWA, SN)
Wes Welker, New England Patriots (AP, PFWA)
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (SN)  | Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts (AP-2, SN-2)
Brandon Marshall, Denver Broncos (SN-2)
Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2)
Tight end | Dallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)
Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)
Tackle | Ryan Clady, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA, SN)
Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA)
Jake Long, Miami Dolphins (SN)  | Michael Roos, Tennessee Titans (AP-2, SN-2)
Joe Thomas, Cleveland Browns (SN-2)
Jake Long, Miami Dolphins (AP-2)
Guard | Steve 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)
Center | Nick Mangold, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Jeff Saturday, Indianapolis Colts (SN-2)
Andre Gurode, Dallas Cowboys (AP-2)
Special teams

Position  | First team  | Second team
Kicker | Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers (AP, PFWA)
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (SN)  | Nate Kaeding, San Diego Chargers (SN-2)
David Akers, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Punter | Shane Lechler, Oakland Raiders (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Donnie Jones, St. Louis Rams (AP-2t, SN-2)
Andy Lee, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2t)
Kick returner | Josh Cribbs, Cleveland Browns (AP, PFWA)
Percy Harvin, Minnesota Vikings (SN)  | Josh Cribbs, Cleveland Browns (SN-2)
DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2)
Punt returner[d] | DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA, SN)  | Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)
Special teams[e] | Kassim Osgood, San Diego Chargers (PFWA)  |
| Defense

Position  | First team  | Second team
Defensive end | Jared Allen, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)
Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Julius Peppers, Carolina Panthers (AP-2, SN-2)
Trent Cole, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2, SN-2)
Defensive tackle | Kevin Williams, Minnesota Vikings (AP, PFWA, SN)
Jay Ratliff, Dallas Cowboys (AP)
Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals (SN)
Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (PFWA)  | Vince Wilfork, New England Patriots (SN-2)
Haloti Ngata, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2, SN-2)
Darnell Dockett, Arizona Cardinals (AP-2)
Outside linebacker[b] | Elvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA,SN)
DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Brian Cushing,[c] Houston Texans (SN-2)
LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)
James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2,[c] SN-2)
Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (AP-2[c])
Inside linebacker[b] | Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers (AP, PFWA, SN)
Ray Lewis, Baltimore Ravens (AP)  | Jon Beason, Carolina Panthers (AP-2, SN-2)
David Harris, New York Jets (AP-2)
Cornerback | Charles Woodson, Green Bay Packers (AP, PFWA, SN)
Darrelle Revis, New York Jets (AP, PFWA, SN)  | Nnamdi Asomugha, Oakland Raiders (AP-2, SN-2)
Asante Samuel, Philadelphia Eagles (AP-2t, SN-2)
Leon Hall, Cincinnati Bengals (AP-2t)
Safety | Darren Sharper, New Orleans Saints (AP, PFWA, SN)
Adrian Wilson, Arizona Cardinals (AP, PFWA)
Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos (SN)  | Ed Reed, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2t, SN-2)
Jairus Byrd, Buffalo Bills (SN-2)
Nick Collins, Green Bay Packers (AP-2t)
Brian Dawkins, Denver Broncos (AP-2)

a Only the AP designates fullbacks.
b The 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 Cushing 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.[2] James Harrison and Lance Briggs replaced Cushing.[3]
d The AP does not designate a punt returner.
e Only PFWA designates a special teams player.

## Key

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* 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

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1. ^ "NFL Insider", Sporting News, February 2, 2009, Volume 233, No. 5, pp. 56-57. Retrieved August 25, 2010.
2. ^ McClain, John (May 12, 2010). "Texans' Cushing remains AP Defensive Rookie of the Year". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved May 13, 2010.
3. ^ "2009 All-Pro Team". CBS Sports. May 12, 2010. Retrieved May 13, 2010.

* 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.

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