Below is a list of the 2009 NFL first round draft picks. At first glance, it looks like about half of the picks have signed. It’s interesting to note the premium that’s placed on quarterbacks. Sanchez and Freeman both received contracts that are likely to be much larger than any other position would receive in those slots. The Raiders also awarded $23.5 million in guaranteed money to Darrius Heyward-Bey who will have a tough time living up to his contract. Beanie Wells and Hakeem Nicks are the most recent players to sign contracts having finalized their deals on Saturday.
Via FanHouse:
| NFL Draft 1st-Round Picks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Team | Player | Pos. | |
| 1. | Lions | Matthew Stafford |
QB | |
| Contract: Six years, maximum $72 million. $41.7 million guaranteed |
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| 2. | Rams | Jason Smith |
OT | |
| Contract: Six years, reported $62 million. |
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| 3. | Chiefs | Tyson Jackson |
DT | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 4. | Seahawks | Aaron Curry |
LB | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 5. | Jets | Mark Sanchez |
QB | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $60 million. $26 million guaranteed |
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| 6. | Bengals | Andre Smith | OT | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 7. | Raiders | Darrius Heyward-Bey |
WR | |
| Contract: Five years. $23.5 million guaranteed |
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| 8. | Jaguars | Eugene Monroe |
OT | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 9. | Packer | B.J. Raji |
DT | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 10. | 49ers | Michael Crabtree |
WR | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 11. | Bills | Aaron Maybin |
DE | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 12. | Broncos | Knowshon Moreno |
RB | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 13. | Redskins | Brian Orakpo |
LB | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $20 million. $12.1 million guaranteed. |
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| 14. | Saints | Malcolm Jenkins |
CB | |
| Contract: Unsigned |
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| 15. | Texans | Brian Cushing |
LB | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 16. | Chargers | Larry English |
LB | |
| Contract: Five years, no financial terms disclosed yet |
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| 17. | Buccaneers | Josh Freeman |
QB | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $36 million. $10.3 million guaranteed. |
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| 18. | Broncos | Robert Ayers |
DE | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 19. | Eagles | Jeremy Maclin |
WR | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 20. | Lions | Brandon Pettigrew |
TE | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $14.6 million. $9.4 million guaranteed |
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| 21. | Browns | Alex Mack |
C | |
| Contract: Five years, reported $11.3 million. $8.9 million guaranteed |
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| 22. | Vikings | Percy Harvin |
WR | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 23. | Ravens | Michael Oher |
OT | |
| Contract: Five years, $13 million |
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| 24. | Falcons | Peria Jerry |
DT | |
| Contract: Five years, financial terms not disclosed yet |
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| 25. | Dolphins | Vontae Davis |
CB | |
| Contract: Five years, financial terms not disclosed yet |
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| 26. | Packers | Clay Matthews |
LB | |
| Contract: Five years, reported $10 million guaranteed |
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| 27. | Colts | Donald Brown |
RB | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 28. | Bills | Eric Wood |
C | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $13 million. $6.5 million guaranteed. |
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| 29. | Giants | Hakeem Nicks |
WR | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $12.5 million. |
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| 30. | Titans |
Kenny Britt |
WR | |
| Contract: Unsigned | ||||
| 31. | Cardinals | Chris “Beanie” Wells |
RB | |
| Contract: Four years, no financial terms disclosed yet. |
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| 32. | Steelers | Ziggy Hood |
DT | |
| Contract: Five years, maximum $11.3 million. $6.1 million guaranteed. | ||||
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