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2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 46 · #255 overall

Dan Gronkowski Maryland Draft

Dan Gronkowski was drafted No. 255 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Maryland. 21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#255
Round
7
Draft class
2009
NFL games
21
Career AV
172nd at Maryland

The pick

How Dan Gronkowski came off the board in 2009.

Drafted by

Detroit Lions

Rd 7, Pick 46 · #255 overall · NFC North

Full 2009 draft class (256 picks)
Position
Tight end TE
College
Maryland ACC at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 255 lbs
Pre-draft board
No. 216 prospect47.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
21
Career approximate value
172nd among Maryland picks
Final season
20112 years after the draft

Around pick 255

Who came off the board on either side of Dan Gronkowski.

#253 Tiquan Underwood WR · JAX Rutgers #254 Trevor Canfield G · ARI Cincinnati #256 Ryan Succop K · KC South Carolina

Maryland in the 2009 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#7 Darrius Heyward-Bey WR · LV Maryland #80 Kevin Barnes DB · WAS Maryland #230 Moise Fokou LB · PHI Maryland #236 Jaimie Thomas T · IND Maryland

Other TE picks from Maryland

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#160 Frank Wycheck TE · WAS · 1993 Maryland · 3× Pro Bowl #6 Vernon Davis TE · SF · 2006 Maryland · 2× Pro Bowl #73 Ferrell Edmunds TE · MIA · 1988 Maryland · 2× Pro Bowl #107 Eric Sievers TE · LAC · 1981 Maryland #143 Chig Okonkwo TE · TEN · 2022 Maryland #65 John Tice TE · NO · 1983 Maryland

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Dan Gronkowski in the 2009 NFL Draft

Dan Gronkowski is a Tight end out of Maryland selected No. 255 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft. 21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Maryland has produced 113 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Dan Gronkowski drafted?

Dan Gronkowski was selected No. 255 overall by the Detroit Lions in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 46). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/dan-gronkowski.

What college did Dan Gronkowski play for?

Dan Gronkowski played college football at Maryland in the ACC. See every Maryland draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/maryland-terrapins.

How did Dan Gronkowski's NFL career turn out?

21 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/dan-gronkowski.