The 2009 All-Pro teams were named by the Associated Press (AP), Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA), and The Sporting News (TSN) for performance in the 2009 NFL season. The Associated Press and Sporting News named first and second-team selections. The AP team was selected by a national panel of 50 NFL writers. The Sporting News selection process consisted of a players' poll, making it "The Players' All-Pro Team".^[1] The PFWA All-NFL team is based on a poll of its more than 300 members.

^a Only the AP designates fullbacks.

^b The Sporting News groups all linebackers together and names three total, the PFWA names two outside and one inside (middle) linebacker (as in a 4-3 defense), while the AP designates two outside and two inside linebackers.

^c Cushing was originally named as a second-team outside linebacker by the AP along with Lamar Woodley. When it was disclosed several months after the voting was completed that he had failed a drug test administered during the season the AP decided to re-open voting at the position. Cushing was named on only one ballot in the re-vote, down from 5 votes he originally received.^[2] James Harrison and Lance Briggs replaced Cushing.^[3]

^d The AP does not designate a punt returner.

^e Only PFWA designates a special teams player.

• AP = Associated Press first-team All-Pro
• AP-2 = Associated Press second-team All-Pro
• PFWA = Pro Football Writers Association All-NFL
• SN = Sporting News All-Pro
• SN-2 = Sporting News All-Pro second-team