| Pick | Team | Pos | Player | School |
| 1 | New England Patriots (from Rams via Redskins) | OT | Thomas Welch | Vanderbilt |
| Developmental tackle. Converted tight end who is still learning the nuances of tackle position. Has good size and athleticism. |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills (from Lions) | QB | Levi Brown | Troy |
| Two year starter with a good combination of intelligence, arm strength and athleticism. |
| 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | OLB | Cody Grimm | Virginia Tech |
| Undersized linebacker/safety tweener. Good athlete and special teams standout. |
| 4 | St. Louis Rams (from Redskins) | CB | Marquis Johnson | Alabama |
| Tough physical corner/special teamer. Has good size and length but lacks ideal speed. |
| 5 | Miami Dolphins (from Chiefs) | 34LB/OLB | Chris McCoy | Middle Tennessee |
| Sun Belt Co-Defensive Player of the Year. Athletic defensive end had 20 TFL and 7 sacks in 2009. |
| 6 | Detroit Lions (from Seahawks) | DE/34LB | Willie Young | North Carolina St. |
| Long, lean, athletic pass rusher. Had 14.5 sacks and 26.5 TFL the past two seasons. |
| 7 | Minnesota Vikings (from Browns via Lions) | TE | Mickey Shuler | Penn St. |
| Hard working blocking tight end with underrated receiving skills. |
| 8 | Oakland Raiders | CB | Jeremy Ware | Michigan State |
| Athletic cornerback in the Al Davis mold (4.3 40). |
| 9 | Buffalo Bills | OT | Kyle Calloway | Iowa |
| Experienced, fundamentally sound blocker with good size who could challenge for time at right tackle along the Bills thin O-line. |
| 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Jaguars) | OLB | Dekoda Watson | Florida St. |
| Undersized, athletic linebacker. Shows good range and is a good scheme fit. |
| 11 | Chicago Bears | OT | J'Marcus Webb | West Texas A&M |
| Raw developmental tackle with size, strength and athleticism. |
| 12 | Washington Redskins (from Dolphins) | WR | Terrence Austin | UCLA |
| Special teams standout. All-Pac 10 2nd team kick returner in 2008 and 2009. May also get a look as a slot receiver. |
| 13 | Philadelphia Eagles (from Broncos via Lions) | ILB | Jamar Chaney | Mississippi St. |
| Athletic linebacker whose ability to play inside or outside could make him a valuable backup. |
| 14 | New York Giants | P | Matt Dodge | East Carolina |
| Strong legged punter (45.3 avg) who will be given a chance to replace Jeff Feagles. |
| 15 | Tennessee Titans | WR | Marc Mariani | Montana |
| Productive small school receiver/returner. Potent senior season 81 receptions, 1,495 yards, 13 TDs and 15.8 yards per punt return. |
| 16 | Carolina Panthers | CB | R.J. Stanford | Utah |
| Raw athlete who is still learning the CB position. Had a great pro day and is similar to 2009 selection Brice McCain. |
| 17 | San Francisco 49ers | CB | Phillip Adams | South Carolina State |
| All-MEAC selection. Physical corner known for his man coverage skills. Only corner selected by the Niners, who need depth at the position. |
| 18 | Denver Broncos (from Steelers via Buccaneers) | CB | Syd'Quan Thompson | California |
| Has good instincts and coverage awareness but slides due to lack of size and speed. Good punt returner. |
| 19 | St. Louis Rams (from Falcons) | DE/34LB | George Selvie | South Fla. |
| Low risk/high reward selection. Was one of the NCAA's most feared pass rushers in 2007. |
| 20 | Houston Texans | TE | Dorin Dickerson | Pittsburgh |
| WR/TE/FB whose versatility could earn him a roster spot. Similar to San Diego's Legedu Naanee. |
| 21 | Cincinnati Bengals | G | Reggie Stephens | Iowa State |
| Three year starter with experience at center and guard. |
| 22 | Washington Redskins (from Patriots) | C | Erik Cook | New Mexico |
| First team all-MWC Center. Tall, athletic center who is a good fit for zone blocking scheme. Brother of Minnesota Viking OT Ryan Cook. |
| 23 | Green Bay Packers | DE | C.J. Wilson | East Carolina |
| Good scheme fit. Stout against the run and an underrated pass rusher. |
| 24 | Washington Redskins (from Eagles via Broncos and Patriots) | OT | Selvish Capers | West Virginia |
| Former tight end, good athlete and run blocker who is a good fit for a zone blocking scheme. Needs to improve as a pass blocker. |
| 25 | Denver Broncos (from Ravens via Buccaneers) | DE | Jammie Kirlew | Indiana |
| Rush linebacker prospect. Had 6.5 sacks, 15.5 TFL, 5 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries in 2009. |
| 26 | Arizona Cardinals | TE | Jim Dray | Stanford |
| Good blocker and underrated receiver. Comes out of a pro style offense. |
| 27 | Dallas Cowboys | DT | Sean Lissemore | William & Mary |
| Tough, athletic undersized defensive tackle. Developmental five technique. |
| 28 | San Diego Chargers | TE | Dedrick Epps | Miami (FL) |
| Athletic tight end who is a solid receiver and willing blocker. Will battle for a backup tight end job. |
| 29 | Seattle Seahawks (from Jets) | DE | Dexter Davis | Arizona St. |
| Speed rusher who will battle for a spot in the Seahawks defensive end rotation. |
| 30 | Minnesota Vikings | ILB | Ryan D'Imperio | Rutgers |
| A high effort middle linebacker who will look to earn a roster spot as a special teamer. |
| 31 | Indianapolis Colts | DT | Ricardo Mathews | Cincinnati |
| Undersized penetrating defensive tackle. Good scheme fit for the Colts. 2nd team all Big East. |
| 32 | New Orleans Saints | QB | Sean Canfield | Oregon St. |
| Tall pocket passer came on strong his senior year. Lack of arm strength was evident at the Senior Bowl. |
| 33 | Indianapolis Colts (Compensation Pick) | OLB | Kavell Conner | Clemson |
| Instinctive, athletic linebacker in the Colts mold. Hard worker with special teams value. |
| 34 | Tennessee Titans (Compensation Pick) | DT | David Howard | Brown |
| Strong, athletic sleeper pick. Has the raw tools to develop. |
| 35 | Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensation Pick) | DT | Doug Worthington | Ohio St. |
| Developmental five technique. Good size and length. |
| 36 | Philadelphia Eagles (Compensation Pick) | DT | Jeff Owens | Georgia |
| Short squatty run stuffer who will challenge for a roster spot. |
| 37 | Philadelphia Eagles (Compensation Pick) | S | Kurt Coleman | Ohio St. |
| Undersized safety with limited range but good coverage awareness and ball skills. |
| 38 | Seattle Seahawks (Compensation Pick) | FB | Jameson Konz | Kent State |
| Versatile athlete who started for 2 years at outside linebacker before switching to a hybrid WR/TE role. |
| 39 | Indianapolis Colts (Compensation Pick) | CB | Ray Fisher | Indiana |
| Undersized athlete with experience at CB/WR/KR. Led IU in receptions in 2008 before converting to CB in 2009. Averaged 37.4 yards per KO return in 2009. |
| 40 | New England Patriots (Compensation Pick) | DT | Brandon Deaderick | Alabama |
| Experienced 3-4 defensive end with ideal size and length. |
| 41 | New England Patriots (Compensation Pick) | DT | Kade Weston | Georgia |
| Run stuffer who will look to earn a spot as a developmental nose tackle. |
| 42 | Carolina Panthers (Compensation Pick) | CB | Robert McClain III | Connecticut |
| 2nd team all-Big East selection. An undersized but athletic corner who adds value as a punt returner. |
| 43 | New England Patriots (Compensation Pick) | QB | Zac Robinson | Oklahoma State |
| Athletic quarterback with an underrated arm. Could challenge Brian Hoyer for the backup job. |
| 44 | Oakland Raiders (Compensation Pick) | S | Stevie Brown | Michigan |
| LB/S tweener. Stout against the run but limited in coverage. Lacks the size to play linebacker in the NFL. |
| 45 | Miami Dolphins (Compensation Pick) | ILB | Austin Spitler | Ohio St. |
| Athletic inside linebacker who excelled on special teams at Ohio State. |
| 46 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Compensation Pick) | DE | Erik Lorig | Stanford |
| Developmental defensive end known for his high motor and toughness. |
| 47 | St. Louis Rams (Compensation Pick) | OLB | Josh Hull | Penn State |
| Former walk-on and two time Academic All-American. Led Penn State in tackles in 2009. |
| 48 | Detroit Lions (Compensation Pick) | WR | Tim Toone | Weber State |
| Undersized receiver who averaged 19.9 yards per punt return in 2009. |