Jairus Byrd was drafted No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
2009 NFL Draft · Rd 2, Pick 10 · #42 overall
Jairus Byrd Oregon Draft
Jairus Byrd was drafted No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #42
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 2009
- NFL games
- 118
- Years as starter
- 7
- Career AV
- 3818th at Oregon
- Pro Bowls
- 3
The pick
How Jairus Byrd came off the board in 2009.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
Oregon
Pac-10 at the draft
- Measurables
- 5'10" · 207 lbs
- Pre-draft board
- No. 58 prospect81.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value
- Games played
- 118
- Seasons as a starter
- 7
- Career approximate value
- 3818th among Oregon picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3182% of career value
- Final season
- 20178 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 42
Who came off the board on either side of Jairus Byrd.
Boston College
UConn
Florida State
West Virginia
Oregon in the 2009 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from Oregon
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jairus Byrd in the 2009 NFL Draft
Jairus Byrd is a Defensive back out of Oregon selected No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft. 118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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 Jairus Byrd drafted?
Jairus Byrd was selected No. 42 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2009 NFL Draft (Rd 2, Pick 10). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/jairus-byrd.
What college did Jairus Byrd play for?
Jairus Byrd played college football at Oregon in the Pac-10. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.
How did Jairus Byrd's NFL career turn out?
118 regular-season games · 7 seasons as a starter · 38 career approximate value Accolades: 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2009/jairus-byrd.