Adrian Peterson was the first pick in 2009, with an average pick of 7.0 across 1,029 real drafts on ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper and other sites. Maurice Jones-Drew (9.6) and Michael Turner (10.1) came next. Picks are scaled to a 12-team draft.

Draft pick against fantasy points

2009 PPR points for every player on the board. Hover or tap a mark.

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PlayerPosADPDraftedESPNYahooSleeperGamesPPR ptsPer gamePPR finishDrafters won title
1Adrian PetersonRB11.07 pick 7.093%1.121.06–16313.919.6RB416.4%
2Maurice Jones-DrewRB21.10 pick 9.695%2.011.09–16321.520.1RB215.8%
3Michael TurnerRB31.10 pick 10.195%2.031.09–11151.613.8RB347.6%
4Matt ForteRB41.12 pick 11.695%2.041.11–16211.013.2RB127.3%
5Drew BreesQB12.01 pick 13.394%2.012.02–15294.419.6QB28.0%
6LaDainian TomlinsonRB52.02 pick 13.995%2.062.01–14176.412.6RB247.9%
7Tom BradyQB22.03 pick 15.395%2.012.04–16279.317.5QB69.2%
8DeAngelo WilliamsRB62.04 pick 15.794%2.112.02–13200.915.5RB166.5%
9Larry FitzgeraldWR12.04 pick 15.795%2.102.02–16284.217.8WR58.0%
10Steven JacksonRB72.04 pick 16.095%2.072.04–15242.816.2RB85.3%
11Brian WestbrookRB82.07 pick 18.695%3.072.04–882.510.3RB534.7%
12Frank GoreRB92.08 pick 19.995%2.102.08–14274.619.6RB511.9%
13Peyton ManningQB32.08 pick 19.995%2.112.07–16292.718.3QB36.9%
14Andre JohnsonWR22.09 pick 20.995%3.032.08–16313.919.6WR117.8%
15Brandon JacobsRB102.09 pick 21.395%3.032.08–15153.910.3RB335.9%
16Randy MossWR32.10 pick 21.895%3.072.08–16287.418.0WR212.9%
17Chris JohnsonRB112.10 pick 22.195%2.122.10–16389.924.4RB121.5%
18Steve SlatonRB123.02 pick 25.595%3.053.01–11161.414.7RB287.0%
19Calvin JohnsonWR43.03 pick 26.995%3.063.03–14195.714.0WR239.2%
20Clinton PortisRB133.04 pick 27.795%3.083.03–874.19.3RB585.0%
21Marion BarberRB143.05 pick 28.995%3.053.05–15179.312.0RB2310.1%
22Reggie WayneWR53.07 pick 30.995%4.053.05–16285.417.8WR411.9%
23Steve SmithWR63.07 pick 30.995%4.033.05–15208.413.9WR2011.4%
24Greg JenningsWR73.09 pick 33.295%4.043.08–16207.313.0WR2110.0%
25Aaron RodgersQB43.10 pick 33.894%3.103.10–16340.021.2QB116.8%
26Anquan BoldinWR83.10 pick 33.995%4.023.09–15210.614.0WR199.0%
27Philip RiversQB53.12 pick 35.694%4.023.11–16272.217.0QB911.4%
28Roddy WhiteWR93.12 pick 36.295%4.083.11–16266.516.7WR910.5%
29Marques ColstonWR104.03 pick 39.095%4.064.03–16226.014.1WR168.5%
30Kurt WarnerQB64.03 pick 39.492%4.054.03–15219.314.6QB167.7%
31Ronnie BrownRB154.04 pick 40.394%4.034.05–9138.515.4RB398.8%
32Tony RomoQB74.05 pick 41.495%4.094.05–16276.817.3QB79.9%
33Terrell OwensWR114.07 pick 42.995%4.104.06–15179.312.0WR265.7%
34Ryan GrantRB164.08 pick 44.095%4.064.09–16234.014.6RB1015.4%
35Dwayne BoweWR124.10 pick 46.495%5.034.10–11128.911.7WR528.8%
36Wes WelkerWR134.11 pick 46.995%5.084.09–14286.420.5WR312.8%
37Pierre ThomasRB175.01 pick 49.094%5.044.12–14192.513.7RB189.4%
38Kevin SmithRB185.03 pick 50.894%4.115.04–13181.614.0RB219.0%
39T.J. HoushmandzadehWR145.03 pick 51.195%5.065.03–16186.111.6WR257.1%
40Jason WittenTE15.05 pick 53.095%6.055.03–16209.013.1TE58.0%
41Donovan McNabbQB85.06 pick 54.395%5.095.06–14235.316.8QB1113.3%
42Thomas JonesRB195.07 pick 54.794%5.055.07–16240.015.0RB911.9%
43Antonio GatesTE25.10 pick 57.595%6.065.08–16241.715.1TE311.9%
44Roy WilliamsWR155.10 pick 57.795%6.015.09–13137.610.6WR487.5%
45Chad JohnsonWR165.10 pick 57.892%6.035.09–15229.915.3WR1510.3%
46Brandon MarshallWR175.11 pick 59.195%6.085.09–15276.918.5WR710.3%
47Tony GonzalezTE35.11 pick 59.195%6.065.10–16205.712.9TE67.2%
48Joseph AddaiRB206.01 pick 60.594%5.066.02–15248.316.6RB610.9%
49Vincent JacksonWR186.01 pick 61.494%6.066.01–15239.816.0WR1312.8%
50Braylon EdwardsWR196.04 pick 63.695%6.076.03–15137.09.1WR497.5%
51Matt RyanQB96.06 pick 65.894%5.056.09–14192.513.8QB197.2%
52Marshawn LynchRB216.06 pick 66.194%6.056.07–1397.97.5RB467.8%
53Dallas ClarkTE46.07 pick 66.795%6.096.06–16271.717.0TE113.0%
54Reggie BushRB226.08 pick 67.793%6.106.08–14160.511.5RB298.0%
55Darren McFaddenRB236.08 pick 68.493%5.126.11–1276.26.4RB579.4%
56Antonio BryantWR206.12 pick 72.294%7.096.09–13123.09.5WR586.0%
57Jay CutlerQB107.02 pick 73.594%6.097.03–16244.915.3QB107.4%
58DeSean JacksonWR217.02 pick 73.694%6.117.03–15259.317.3WR1117.1%
59Hines WardWR227.02 pick 74.095%8.016.11–16245.715.4WR127.9%
60Anthony GonzalezWR237.02 pick 74.174%–7.02–0–––8.1%
61Larry JohnsonRB247.03 pick 74.694%6.127.04–1477.25.5RB568.1%
62Santonio HolmesWR247.03 pick 74.694%7.097.02–16233.414.6WR148.9%
63Matt SchaubQB117.04 pick 75.794%6.077.06–16292.518.3QB414.4%
64Willie ParkerRB257.06 pick 78.493%6.047.11–1355.34.3RB738.3%
65Bernard BerrianWR257.07 pick 78.794%7.037.08–15140.89.4WR457.8%
66Santana MossWR267.08 pick 79.994%8.037.06–16175.010.9WR287.4%
67Eddie RoyalWR277.09 pick 81.394%8.017.09–1482.65.9WR8111.2%
68LenDale WhiteRB267.10 pick 81.693%7.107.10–1336.62.8RB828.3%
69Lee EvansWR287.10 pick 82.093%7.117.10–16147.29.2WR408.5%
70Derrick WardRB277.10 pick 82.393%7.018.01–1494.46.7RB499.4%
71Knowshon MorenoRB287.11 pick 82.593%7.068.01–16186.011.6RB2010.2%
72Jonathan StewartRB297.12 pick 84.492%7.088.02–16204.212.8RB1410.1%
73Greg OlsenTE58.02 pick 85.793%8.097.12–16169.210.6TE108.3%
74Carson PalmerQB128.04 pick 88.494%8.038.05–16216.113.5QB1710.7%
75Chris CooleyTE68.06 pick 89.994%8.038.07–674.212.4TE279.7%
76Owen DanielsTE78.06 pick 90.393%8.068.06–8120.915.1TE188.2%
77Ray RiceRB308.09 pick 93.084%7.109.02–16321.120.1RB315.9%
78Ben RoethlisbergerQB139.01 pick 96.593%8.019.03–15272.318.2QB89.7%
79Donald DriverWR299.01 pick 97.492%9.039.02–16211.413.2WR187.4%
80Chris WellsRB319.02 pick 97.574%–9.03–16143.69.0RB3812.5%
81Felix JonesRB329.05 pick 100.588%9.039.06–14115.48.2RB439.5%
82Jerricho CotcheryWR309.05 pick 100.792%9.059.05–14163.811.7WR318.8%
83Lance MooreWR319.05 pick 100.791%9.109.04–741.35.9WR1089.6%
84Cedric BensonRB339.06 pick 102.387%8.099.10–13189.214.6RB1911.1%
85Kellen WinslowTE89.07 pick 103.392%10.019.06–16196.112.3TE79.4%
86Devin HesterWR329.09 pick 104.692%9.129.09–13146.611.3WR4110.1%
87Eli ManningQB149.09 pick 105.192%8.109.12–16232.314.5QB129.4%
88Kevin WalterWR339.10 pick 105.589%9.099.10–14128.79.2WR5410.0%
89Laveranues ColesWR3410.01 pick 108.790%10.0210.01–14125.49.0WR578.1%
90Jamal LewisRB3410.02 pick 109.588%9.0210.05–968.87.6RB617.7%
91Donnie AveryWR3510.02 pick 109.988%10.129.12–16132.98.3WR5110.0%
92Torry HoltWR3610.03 pick 110.690%10.0210.03–15121.28.1WR597.5%
93Darren SprolesRB3510.05 pick 113.487%9.1110.08–16173.010.8RB2610.9%
94Matt CasselQB1510.06 pick 113.787%9.0210.09–15165.911.1QB216.0%
95Derrick MasonWR3710.07 pick 115.488%10.1010.07–15218.014.5WR1712.0%
96Matt HasselbeckQB1610.08 pick 115.786%9.1010.11–14167.111.9QB209.9%
97Julius JonesRB3610.09 pick 117.182%10.0610.11–14148.510.6RB359.7%
98Donald BrownRB3710.09 pick 117.478%10.0310.12–1173.06.6RB5911.7%
99Steve BreastonWR3810.11 pick 119.387%10.1210.11–14148.610.6WR378.8%
100Ahmad BradshawRB3811.01 pick 121.173%9.0211.08–15154.510.3RB3211.8%
101John CarlsonTE911.04 pick 124.382%11.0411.05–16150.49.4TE138.6%
102Ted GinnWR3911.05 pick 124.885%11.0211.06–16105.26.6WR719.9%
103Brett FavreQB1711.05 pick 124.971%10.0911.08–16283.617.7QB59.1%
104Leon WashingtonRB3911.05 pick 125.071%11.0911.05–758.28.3RB699.9%
105LeSean McCoyRB4011.05 pick 125.473%10.1111.08–16156.59.8RB3110.6%
106Percy HarvinWR4011.06 pick 125.983%11.0111.08–15199.513.3WR2210.1%
107Zach MillerTE1011.08 pick 127.776%11.0611.08–15164.511.0TE118.4%
108Tim HightowerRB4111.08 pick 128.375%11.0411.10–16200.612.5RB177.5%
109Jeremy ShockeyTE1111.09 pick 128.782%11.0611.09–13122.99.5TE176.8%
110David GarrardQB1811.09 pick 128.976%10.1111.12–16220.213.8QB159.7%
111Visanthe ShiancoeTE1211.09 pick 129.376%12.0811.07–16178.611.2TE99.4%
112Domenik HixonWR4111.10 pick 129.578%11.1211.10–1139.73.6WR11112.0%
113Le'Ron McClainRB4211.10 pick 129.769%11.0711.10–1465.14.6RB647.3%
114Rashard MendenhallRB4311.10 pick 129.873%11.0611.12–15203.913.6RB1510.1%
115Fred JacksonRB4411.10 pick 129.969%11.0611.11–16210.413.1RB139.6%
116Willis McGaheeRB4511.10 pick 130.173%11.1111.10–15159.910.7RB306.1%
117Joe FlaccoQB1911.11 pick 131.266%11.0112.03–16210.113.1QB1810.1%
118Trent EdwardsQB2012.01 pick 132.769%11.0312.04–873.49.2QB318.2%
119Michael CrabtreeWR4212.01 pick 133.276%12.0412.01–11119.510.9WR617.6%
120Chris ChambersWR4312.03 pick 135.274%12.0112.04–13148.011.4WR389.1%
121Chris HenryWR4412.05 pick 136.551%12.0912.04–847.66.0WR10111.6%
122Josh MorganWR4512.05 pick 137.347%12.0112.08–16128.88.1WR5311.9%
123Earnest GrahamRB4612.06 pick 137.755%11.0112.12–1031.53.1RB879.6%
124Kyle OrtonQB2112.06 pick 138.258%11.0712.10–16223.213.9QB137.8%
125Fred TaylorRB4712.06 pick 138.355%11.0213.02–652.68.8RB746.9%
126Chad PenningtonQB2212.07 pick 138.753%11.1212.09–313.24.4QB538.5%
127Jake DelhommeQB2312.07 pick 139.058%11.0912.09–1178.67.1QB307.2%
128Dustin KellerTE1312.07 pick 139.471%12.0512.08–15109.97.3TE1911.8%
129Chester TaylorRB4812.08 pick 139.665%11.1112.11–16128.18.0RB4012.9%
130Kevin BossTE1412.10 pick 141.565%11.0813.01–14130.39.3TE166.4%
131Jason CampbellQB2412.10 pick 142.340%12.0213.02–16220.313.8QB1410.7%
132Patrick CraytonWR4612.11 pick 142.753%12.0613.01–15144.09.6WR449.6%
133Muhsin MuhammadWR4712.12 pick 143.668%13.0312.11–14117.18.4WR637.4%
134Laurence MaroneyRB4913.03 pick 146.645%12.1213.04–15145.69.7RB369.2%
135Kevin CurtisWR4813.03 pick 147.153%13.0113.03–313.74.6WR1346.4%
136Jerious NorwoodRB5013.03 pick 147.353%12.1113.05–1066.86.7RB638.7%
137Mark SanchezQB2513.04 pick 147.636%12.1213.07–15142.49.5QB248.1%
138Earl BennettWR4913.04 pick 147.845%12.1013.06–16145.79.1WR4211.1%
139Michael JenkinsWR5013.04 pick 147.958%13.0413.04–15119.58.0WR616.9%
140Sammy MorrisRB5113.04 pick 148.448%13.0313.04–1178.97.2RB558.4%
141Justin GageWR5113.05 pick 148.652%13.0413.05–984.39.4WR808.0%
142Steve SmithWR5213.05 pick 148.938%–13.05–16271.016.9WR810.9%
143Deion BranchWR5313.06 pick 149.649%13.0913.05–1499.97.1WR747.1%
144Ricky WilliamsRB5213.06 pick 149.754%13.0213.07–16247.515.5RB79.3%
145Heath MillerTE1513.06 pick 150.059%12.1113.07–16188.911.8TE89.2%
146Jeremy MaclinWR5413.06 pick 150.155%13.0313.07–15156.610.4WR3510.0%
147Nate WashingtonWR5513.06 pick 150.250%13.1213.05–16140.48.8WR468.1%
148Shonn GreeneRB5313.07 pick 151.145%13.0713.07–1457.04.1RB717.7%
149Anthony FasanoTE1613.08 pick 151.651%13.0913.07–1470.95.1TE298.4%
150Glen CoffeeRB5413.08 pick 151.628%13.0113.11–1047.24.7RB778.8%
151Hakeem NicksWR5613.09 pick 152.647%13.0913.08–14160.811.5WR336.4%
152Jamaal CharlesRB5513.09 pick 152.729%13.0613.10–15227.715.2RB1110.9%
153Nate BurlesonWR5713.10 pick 154.345%14.0113.10–12158.613.2WR349.2%
154Joey GallowayWR5813.12 pick 156.138%13.0414.03–213.76.9WR1349.3%
155Correll BuckhalterRB5614.01 pick 156.934%13.0914.02–14121.28.7RB4110.6%
156Mark ClaytonWR5914.01 pick 157.340%14.0214.01–1294.87.9WR776.8%
157Isaac BruceWR6014.03 pick 159.033%14.0514.03–846.65.8WR1056.9%
158Miles AustinWR6114.03 pick 159.239%14.0314.03–16277.817.4WR68.7%
159Devery HendersonWR6214.04 pick 159.728%13.1214.04–16144.79.0WR436.1%
160Darrius Heyward-BeyWR6314.04 pick 159.938%14.0214.04–1129.32.7WR1186.5%
161Vernon DavisTE1714.04 pick 159.945%13.1114.05–16252.515.8TE27.8%
162Brent CelekTE1814.04 pick 160.137%13.0814.06–16221.113.8TE413.1%
163Tony SchefflerTE1914.06 pick 161.834%14.0414.05–1484.66.0TE237.5%
164Michael VickQB2614.11 pick 167.032%14.0714.12–1228.92.4QB467.1%

Best late picks of 2009

The latest picks who finished in the top 12 at their position in PPR.

PlayerDrafted asADPFinish
162Brent CelekTE1814.04TE4
161Vernon DavisTE1714.04TE2
158Miles AustinWR6114.03WR6
152Jamaal CharlesRB5513.09RB11
145Heath MillerTE1513.06TE8
144Ricky WilliamsRB5213.06RB7
142Steve SmithWR5213.05WR8
103Brett FavreQB1711.05QB5

Early picks that fell short

The earliest picks who finished outside the top 24 at running back or wide receiver, or the top 12 at quarterback or tight end.

PlayerDrafted asADPFinish
3Michael TurnerRB31.10RB34
11Brian WestbrookRB82.07RB53
15Brandon JacobsRB102.09RB33
18Steve SlatonRB123.02RB28
30Kurt WarnerQB64.03QB16
33Terrell OwensWR114.07WR26
35Dwayne BoweWR124.10WR52
75Chris CooleyTE68.06TE27

The picks that won the most leagues

The share of the teams that drafted each player that won their league's title, next to the title odds of an average team in those leagues.

PlayerADPFinishDrafters won titleAverage team
17Chris Johnson2.10RB121.5%9.4%
14Andre Johnson2.09WR117.8%9.4%
58DeSean Jackson7.02WR1117.1%9.4%
25Aaron Rodgers3.10QB116.8%9.4%
1Adrian Peterson1.07RB416.4%9.4%
77Ray Rice8.09RB315.9%9.2%
2Maurice Jones-Drew1.10RB215.8%9.4%
34Ryan Grant4.08RB1015.4%9.4%
63Matt Schaub7.04QB414.4%9.4%
41Donovan McNabb5.06QB1113.3%9.4%

Common questions

Who was the first pick in 2009 fantasy drafts?

Adrian Peterson: his average pick was 7.0, and 93% of drafts took him. Maurice Jones-Drew (9.6) and Michael Turner (10.1) came next.

Which 2009 pick won the most leagues?

Chris Johnson. 21.5% of the teams that drafted him won their league, against 9.4% for an average team in those leagues. His ADP was 2.10.

Who was the best late pick of 2009?

Brent Celek went at 14.04 as TE18 and finished TE4 in PPR.

Where does this ADP come from?

From 1,029 real 2009 drafts on ESPN, Yahoo, Sleeper and other sites in leagues connected to Fantasy Hall of Fame. Only redraft leagues count: mock drafts, keeper drafts and dynasty drafts are left out. A player is listed when at least a quarter of those drafts took him.

How do you compare drafts in leagues of different sizes?

Each pick is scaled to a 12-team draft before averaging. The 10th pick of a 10-team draft counts as pick 11.8, the end of round one.