2009 All-Pro Team
Introduction The '''2009 All-Pro Team''' consists of National Football League (NFL) players named to the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers Association (PFWA), and ''Sporting News'' All-Pro teams 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". 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)Steven Jackson, St. Louis Rams (AP-2, SN-2)  Ray Rice, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2) Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville Jaguars (SN-2)FullbackLeonard Weaver, Philadelphia Eagles (AP)Le'Ron McClain, Baltimore Ravens (AP-2)Wide receiverAndre 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 endDallas Clark, Indianapolis Colts (AP, PFWA, SN)Antonio Gates, San Diego Chargers (AP-2)Jason Witten, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)TackleRyan 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)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)Donnie Jones, St. Louis Rams (AP-2t, SN-2)Andy Lee, San Francisco 49ers (AP-2t)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 returner DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia Eagles (PFWA, SN) Patrick Crayton, Dallas Cowboys (SN-2)Special teams Kassim Osgood, San Diego Chargers (PFWA) DefensePositionFirst teamSecond teamDefensive endJared 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 tackleKevin 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 linebackerElvis Dumervil, Denver Broncos (AP, PFWA,SN)DeMarcus Ware, Dallas Cowboys (AP, PFWA, SN)Brian Cushing, Houston Texans (SN-2)LaMarr Woodley, Pittsburgh Steelers (AP-2)James Harrison, Pittsburgh Steelers  (AP-2, SN-2)Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (AP-2)Inside linebackerPatrick 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)CornerbackCharles 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)SafetyDarren 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):Only the AP designates fullbacks. :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. :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. James Harrison and Lance Briggs replaced Cushing. :The AP does not designate a punt returner. :Only 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 * 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.