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What division is the best at drafting since 2009?

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I love watching football, and although I agree that there are some divisions better than others, I want to know what the fans believe is the best division at drafting. I just wanted to know over the past couple years, what division do you think has been the best in drafting, and why? So check out this breakdown of the past 4 years of just first rounders and see what division has done the best at drafting first rounders. Make sure you vote on the bottom of the page and put what team you believe was the best since the 2009 NFL draft.

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

2009 - Aaron Maybin, Eric Wood

2010 - C.J. Spiller

2011 - Marcell Dareus

2012 - Stephon Gilmore

New England Patriots

2009 - None

2010 - Devin McCourty

2011 - Nate Solder

2012 - Chandler Jones, Don'ta Hightower

Miami Dolphins

2009 - Vontae Davis

2010 - Jared Odrick

2011 - Mike Pouncey

2012 - Ryan Tannehill

New York Jets

2009 - Mark Sanchez

2010 - Kyle Wilson

2011 - Muhammed Wilkerson

2012 - Quinton Coples

AFC North

Baltimore Ravens

2009 - Michael Oher

2010 - None

2011 - Jimmy Smith

2012 - None

Cincinnati Bengals

2009 - Andre Smith

2010 - Jermaine Gresham

2011 - A.J Green

2012 - Dre Kirkpatrick, Kevin Zeitler

Pittsburgh Steelers

2009 - Evander Hood

2010 - Maurkice Pouncey

2011 - Cam Heyward

2012 - David DeCastro

Cleveland Browns

2009 - Alex Mack

2010 - Joe Haden

2011 - Phil Taylor

2012 - Trent Richardson, Brandon Weeden

AFC South

Houston Texans

2009 -Brian Cushing

2010 - Kareem Jackson

2011 - JJ Watt

2012 - Whtney Mercilus

Jacksonville Jaguars

2009 - Eugene Monroe

2010 - Tyson Alualu

2011 - Blaine Gabbert

2012 - Justin Blackmon

Tennessee Titans

2009 - Kenny Britt

2010 - Derrick Morgan

2011 - Jake Locker

2012 - Kendall Wright

Indianapolis Colts

2009 - Donald Brown

2010 - Jerry Hughes

2011 - Anthony Costanzo

2012 - Andrew Luck

AFC West

Oakland Raiders

2009 - Darrius Heyward Bey

2010 - Rolando McClain

2011 - None

2012 - None

San Diego Chargers

2009 - Larry English

2010 - Ryan Matthews

2011 - Corey Luiget

2012 - Melvin Ingram

Denver Broncos

2009 - Knowshon Moreno, Robert Ayers

2010 - Demaryius Thomas, Tim Tebow

2011 - Von Miller

2012 - None

Kansas City Chiefs

2009 - Tyson Jackson

2010 - Eric Berry

2011 - Jonathan Baldwin

2012 - Dontari Poe

NFC East

Dallas Cowboys

2009 - None

2010 - Dez Bryant

2011 - Tyron Smith

2012 - Morris Claiborne

Washington Redskins

2009 - Brian Orakpo

2010 - Trent Williams

2011 - Ryan Kerrigan

2012 - Robert Griffin III

New York Giants

2009 - Hakeem Nicks

2010 - Jason Pierre Paul

2011 - Prince Amukamara

2012 - David Wilson

Philadelphia Eagles

2009 - Jeremy Maclin

2010 - Brandon Graham

2011 - Danny Watkins

2012 - Fletcher Cox

NFC North

Chicago Bears

2009 - None

2010 - None

2011 - Gabe Carimi

2012 - Shea McClellin

Detroit Lions

2009 - Matthew Stafford, Brandon Pettigrew

2010 - Ndamukong Suh, Jahvid Best

2011 - Nick Fairley

2012 - Riley Reiff

Green Bay Packers

2009 - BJ Raji, Clay Matthews

2010 - Bryan Bulaga

2011 - Derek Sherrod

2012 - Nick Perry

Minnesota Vikings

2009 - Percy Harvin

2010 - None

2011 - Christian Ponder

2012 - Matt Kalil, Harrison Smith

NFC South

New Orleans Saints

2009 - Malcolm Jenkins

2010 - Patrick Robinson

2011 - Cameron Jordan, Mark Ingram

2012 - None

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2009 - Josh Freeman

2010 - Gerald McCoy

2011 - Adrian Clayborn

2012 - Mark Barron, Doug Martin

Carolina Panthers

2009 - None

2010 - None

2011 - Cam Newton

2012 - Luke Kuechly

Atlanta Falcons

2009 - Peria Jerry

2010 - Sean Weatherspoon

2011 - Julio Jones

2012 - None

NFC West

San Francisco 49ers

2009 - Michael Crabtree

2010 - Anthony Davis, Mike Iupati

2011 - Aldon Smith

2012 - AJ Jenkins

St. Louis Rams

2009 - Jason Smith

2010 - Sam Bradford

2011 - Robert Quinn

2012 - MIchael Brockers

Arizona Cardinals

2009 - Chris “Beanie” Wells

2010 - Dan WIlliams

2011 - Patrick Peterson

2012 - Michael Floyd

Seattle Seahawks

2009 - Aaron Curry

2010 - Russell Okung, Earl Thomas

2011 - James Carpenter

2012 - Bruce Irvin

So MTD fans, which division in your mind has had the best and most productive drafts, when it comes to first rounders? Find out here and make sure to follow me on Twitter @drocksthaparty

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