Derek Kinder was drafted No. 251 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. No regular-season snaps on record.
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 42 · #251 overall
Derek Kinder Pittsburgh Draft
Derek Kinder was drafted No. 251 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #251
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2009
The pick
How Derek Kinder came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Wide receiver WR
- College
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Pittsburgh
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 215 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
No regular-season snaps on record.
No regular-season career on record yet.
Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.
See the rest of the 2009 classAround pick 251
Who came off the board on either side of Derek Kinder.
Memphis
Liberty
Utah
Rutgers
Pittsburgh in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other WR picks from Pittsburgh
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Larry Fitzgerald
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Pittsburgh · Hall of Fame · 1× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#55
Tyler Boyd
WR · CIN · 2016
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#63
Antonio Bryant
WR · DAL · 2002
Pittsburgh
#26
Jonathan Baldwin
WR · KC · 2011
Pittsburgh
#320
Julius Dawkins
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#146
Devin Street
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Derek Kinder in the 2009 NFL Draft
Derek Kinder is a Wide receiver out of Pittsburgh selected No. 251 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Pittsburgh has produced 151 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Derek Kinder drafted?
Derek Kinder was selected No. 251 overall by the Chicago Bears in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 42). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/derek-kinder.
What college did Derek Kinder play for?
Derek Kinder played college football at Pittsburgh in the Big East. See every Pittsburgh draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/pittsburgh-panthers.
How did Derek Kinder's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/derek-kinder.