Eric Wood was drafted No. 28 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 120 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 28 · #28 overall
Eric Wood Louisville Draft
Eric Wood was drafted No. 28 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Louisville. 120 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #28
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 120
- Years as starter
- 9
- Career AV
- 4714th at Louisville
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Eric Wood came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Center C
- College
-
Louisville
Big East at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 310 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 41 prospect86.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
120 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 120
- Seasons as a starter
- 9
- Career approximate value
- 4714th among Louisville picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 47100% of career value
- Final season
- 20178 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 28
Who came off the board on either side of Eric Wood.
USC · 1× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
UConn
North Carolina
Rutgers
Louisville in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Eric Wood in the 2009 NFL Draft
Eric Wood is a Center out of Louisville selected No. 28 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft. 120 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Louisville has produced 95 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 Eric Wood drafted?
Eric Wood was selected No. 28 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/eric-wood.
What college did Eric Wood play for?
Eric Wood played college football at Louisville in the Big East. See every Louisville draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/louisville-cardinals.
How did Eric Wood's NFL career turn out?
120 regular-season games · 9 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/eric-wood.