Over the past 35 years these 35 players were drafted 9th overall in the NFL Draft
![OLB Anthony Barr, Minnesota VikingsCollege: UCLARookie season (2014): 12 G, 12 GS, 70 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 3 PD, 2 FFNotes: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8, 2014)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vqeb3pec6q5irv3qlnke.jpg)
OLB Anthony Barr, Minnesota VikingsCollege: UCLARookie season (2014): 12 G, 12 GS, 70 tackles, 4.0 sacks, 3 PD, 2 FFNotes: NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 8, 2014)
![CB Dee Milliner, New York JetsCollege: AlabamaRookie season (2013): 13 G, 12 GS, 56 tackles, 17 PD, 3 INTNotes: AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month (December 2013), AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 17, 2013)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ehr4mpl6wedupqeipnxm.jpg)
CB Dee Milliner, New York JetsCollege: AlabamaRookie season (2013): 13 G, 12 GS, 56 tackles, 17 PD, 3 INTNotes: AFC Defensive Rookie of the Month (December 2013), AFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 17, 2013)
![LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina PanthersCollege: Boston CollegeRookies season (2012): 16 GS, 164 tackles, 1.0 sack, 8 PD, 2 INTNotes: 2013 AP NFL Defensive Players of the Year, 2012 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, 2x league tackles leader](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vvbryr9j5zgyfgmuv8ws.jpg)
LB Luke Kuechly, Carolina PanthersCollege: Boston CollegeRookies season (2012): 16 GS, 164 tackles, 1.0 sack, 8 PD, 2 INTNotes: 2013 AP NFL Defensive Players of the Year, 2012 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, 2x Pro Bowl, 2x All-Pro, 2x league tackles leader
![OT Tyron Smith, Dallas CowboysCollege: USCRookie season (2011): 16 GSNotes: 2x Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro (2014), Second-Team All-Pro (2013), Started 63 of 64 games in NFL](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kloi76kimmhacjlbfjbs.jpg)
OT Tyron Smith, Dallas CowboysCollege: USCRookie season (2011): 16 GSNotes: 2x Pro Bowl, First-Team All-Pro (2014), Second-Team All-Pro (2013), Started 63 of 64 games in NFL
![RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsCollege: ClemsonRookie season (2010): 14 G, 1 GS, 74 carries, 283 yardsNotes: Pro Bowl (2012), 3,321 career rush yards, 1,195 career receiving yards](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/j33nw81rd5gqzvgc7nxc.jpg)
RB C.J. Spiller, Buffalo BillsCollege: ClemsonRookie season (2010): 14 G, 1 GS, 74 carries, 283 yardsNotes: Pro Bowl (2012), 3,321 career rush yards, 1,195 career receiving yards
![NT B.J. Raji, Green Bay PackersCollege: Boston CollegeRookie season (2009): 14 G, 1 GS, 25 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 PDNotes: Super Bowl XLV champion, First-Team All-Pro (2010), Pro Bowl (2011)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/isijx7qgeiilyo1xiw4o.jpg)
NT B.J. Raji, Green Bay PackersCollege: Boston CollegeRookie season (2009): 14 G, 1 GS, 25 tackles, 1.0 sack, 1 PDNotes: Super Bowl XLV champion, First-Team All-Pro (2010), Pro Bowl (2011)
![LB Keith Rivers, Cincinnati BengalsCollege: USCRookie season (2008): 7 G, 7 GS, 37 tackles, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 FFNotes: Rivers has played 74 games with 50 starts.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/vrurfc2l35mavxoehcwd.jpg)
LB Keith Rivers, Cincinnati BengalsCollege: USCRookie season (2008): 7 G, 7 GS, 37 tackles, 1 PD, 1 INT, 1 FFNotes: Rivers has played 74 games with 50 starts.
![WR Ted Ginn Jr., Miami DolphinsCollege: Ohio StateRookie season (2007): 16 G, 9 GS, 34 rec., 420 yards, 2 TD, punt return TDNotes: All-Rookie Team, NFC Champion with 49ers in 2012](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/k1zgtsqq4dopxazoduks.jpg)
WR Ted Ginn Jr., Miami DolphinsCollege: Ohio StateRookie season (2007): 16 G, 9 GS, 34 rec., 420 yards, 2 TD, punt return TDNotes: All-Rookie Team, NFC Champion with 49ers in 2012
![LB Ernie Sims, Detroit LionsCollege: Florida StateRookie season (2006): 16 GS, 124 tackles, 0.5 sack, 1 PD, 1 FFNotes: Made 87 career starts in 109 games for the Lions, Eagles, Colts, and Cowboys.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/kulpcefdmhhhc7ebtyy2.jpg)
LB Ernie Sims, Detroit LionsCollege: Florida StateRookie season (2006): 16 GS, 124 tackles, 0.5 sack, 1 PD, 1 FFNotes: Made 87 career starts in 109 games for the Lions, Eagles, Colts, and Cowboys.
![2005: CB Carlos RogersCollege: Auburn Drafted By: Washington](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/w9fbleptclsudtdraf2n.jpg)
2005: CB Carlos RogersCollege: Auburn Drafted By: Washington
![2004: WR Reggie Williams College: Washington Drafted By: Jacksonville](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pzkqnaczdrjkbxa7bdwl.jpg)
2004: WR Reggie Williams College: Washington Drafted By: Jacksonville
![2003: DT Kevin WilliamsCollege: Oklahoma StateDrafted By: Minnesota](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mnver9qfybcbygwbrvjg.jpg)
2003: DT Kevin WilliamsCollege: Oklahoma StateDrafted By: Minnesota
![2002: DT John HendersonCollege: TennesseeDrafted By: Jacksonville](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/r1bwwlouvl3qsvrowowt.jpg)
2002: DT John HendersonCollege: TennesseeDrafted By: Jacksonville
![2001: WR Koren RobinsonCollege: North Carolina StateDrafted By: Seattle](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/p81dzj510st5tbvyxug5.jpg)
2001: WR Koren RobinsonCollege: North Carolina StateDrafted By: Seattle
![2000: MLB Brian UrlacherCollege: New MexicoDrafted By: Chicago](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/izrtrc6bvkx9w24yewav.jpg)
2000: MLB Brian UrlacherCollege: New MexicoDrafted By: Chicago
![1999: OLB Chris ClaiborneCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Detroit](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/lzujl7um6cvhgezvwyxd.jpg)
1999: OLB Chris ClaiborneCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Detroit
![1998: RB Fred TaylorCollege: FloridaDrafted By: Jacksonville](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jlof8ppqscum83lxtyd2.jpg)
1998: RB Fred TaylorCollege: FloridaDrafted By: Jacksonville
![1997: CB Tommy KnightCollege: IowaDrafted By: Arizona](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ghgmqetpc0pa98ycreis.jpg)
1997: CB Tommy KnightCollege: IowaDrafted By: Arizona
![1996: TE Rickey DudleyCollege: Ohio StateDrafted By: Oakland](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/koraiaikgablbhyyzofl.jpg)
1996: TE Rickey DudleyCollege: Ohio StateDrafted By: Oakland
![1995: TE Kyle BradyCollege: Penn State Drafted By: N.Y. Jets](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dl0zrrmipc9qmx82ncpb.jpg)
1995: TE Kyle BradyCollege: Penn State Drafted By: N.Y. Jets
![1994: CB Antonio LanghamCollege: AlabamaDrafted By: Cleveland](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/bdjsu32v0gs6n0relmb0.jpg)
1994: CB Antonio LanghamCollege: AlabamaDrafted By: Cleveland
![1993: OT Lincoln KennedyCollege: WashingtonDrafted By: Atlanta](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rsbogwttjnpokfceepyu.jpg)
1993: OT Lincoln KennedyCollege: WashingtonDrafted By: Atlanta
![1992: FB Tommy VardellCollege: StanfordDrafted By: Cleveland](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/rvbrns9ekxoydrwmp1ol.jpg)
1992: FB Tommy VardellCollege: StanfordDrafted By: Cleveland
![1991: DB Stanley RichardCollege: TexasDrafted By: San Diego](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qeylszb8rxel5mwxqwll.jpg)
1991: DB Stanley RichardCollege: TexasDrafted By: San Diego
![1990: OT Richmond WebbCollege: Texas A&MDrafted By: Miami](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/zwleojzbxx8rxptmn46a.jpg)
1990: OT Richmond WebbCollege: Texas A&MDrafted By: Miami
![1989: RB Sammie SmithCollege: Florida State Drafted By: Miami](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/srdsdkdxifeb8vk3hkr7.jpg)
1989: RB Sammie SmithCollege: Florida State Drafted By: Miami
![1988: CB Terry McDanielCollege: Tennessee Drafted By: L.A. Raiders](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/mvfe7nrfprm3xilg1s4e.jpg)
1988: CB Terry McDanielCollege: Tennessee Drafted By: L.A. Raiders
![1987: DT Jerome BrownCollege: Miami Drafted By: Philadelphia](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cfdsetd3utn5citysb9l.jpg)
1987: DT Jerome BrownCollege: Miami Drafted By: Philadelphia
![1986: OG John RienstraCollege: Temple Drafted By: Pittsburgh](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qkpzjbznesxbmnhh7s0x.jpg)
1986: OG John RienstraCollege: Temple Drafted By: Pittsburgh
![1985: OT Kevin AllenCollege: IndianaDrafted By: Philadelphia](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pcisvca0bhws4x09ko8f.jpg)
1985: OT Kevin AllenCollege: IndianaDrafted By: Philadelphia
![1984: DE Rick BryanCollege: OklahomaDrafted By: Atlanta](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/wpdxq2dgwrluum1il3is.jpg)
1984: DE Rick BryanCollege: OklahomaDrafted By: Atlanta
![1983 OG: Bruce MatthewsCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Houston](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/hpvxjwpdli8uqkhai4oj.jpg)
1983 OG: Bruce MatthewsCollege: Southern California Drafted By: Houston
![1982: RB Gerald RiggsCollege: Arizona StateDrafted By: Atlanta](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/svfycm3tpomoaq2vnhmk.jpg)
1982: RB Gerald RiggsCollege: Arizona StateDrafted By: Atlanta
![1981: LB Mel OwensCollege: MichiganDrafted By: LA Rams](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/agyrvqgnuiawfc0io5a6.jpg)
1981: LB Mel OwensCollege: MichiganDrafted By: LA Rams
![1980: DT Doug MartinCollege: Washington Drafted By: Minnesota](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/cuskusockbv7qcl7y9nj.jpg)
1980: DT Doug MartinCollege: Washington Drafted By: Minnesota
With the proceedings set to start in about a month, the full 2015 NFL Draft order has been set for the 32 clubs.
While the Giants did not receive any compensatory picks this year, the team owns eight selections, one more than it had in 2014.
The first round will begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30. The second and third rounds are set for Friday, May 1 at 7 p.m., followed by the fourth through seventh rounds on Saturday, May 2, beginning at noon. The 80th NFL Draft returns to Chicago for the first time since 1964 and will be held at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.
Here is the Giants' complete 2015 draft order:
Round | Selection | Overall |
1 | 9 | 9 |
2 | 8 | 40 |
3 | 10 | 74 |
4 | 9 | 108 |
5 | 8 | 144 |
6 | 10 | 185 |
7 | 9 | 226 |
7 | 28 | 245 |
NFL.com names the top-10 safest draft choices
![DL Leonard Williams, USC](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ctnmc8h6jzhyrwayooj5.jpg)
- DL Leonard Williams, USC
![WR Amari Cooper, Alabama](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/u28oyjjzqg6vqj8di0dj.jpg)
- WR Amari Cooper, Alabama
![DL Danny Shelton, Washington](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/gwdubfepekuotmmulp9u.jpg)
- DL Danny Shelton, Washington
![WR Kevin White, West Virginia](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/xcgmzu6vegq7mh6zouse.jpg)
- WR Kevin White, West Virginia
![CB Trae Waynes, Michigan State](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/aic7mekfsd1qv36x0izv.jpg)
- CB Trae Waynes, Michigan State
![OL Brandon Scherff, Iowa](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/jobqrznxdgovkd5pu1qe.jpg)
- OL Brandon Scherff, Iowa
![DL Malcom Brown, Texas](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/ytl3r4htocifekrfdr1j.jpg)
- DL Malcom Brown, Texas
![LB Eric Kendricks, UCLA](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/dsfzlt3tdnajwe9gqi5m.jpg)
- LB Eric Kendricks, UCLA
![WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/pweacqzsqjitjtffa8oo.jpg)
- WR Jaelen Strong, Arizona State
![OL Laken Tomlinson, Duke](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/giants/qyb5zkca2jtqvo4qeij6.jpg)
- OL Laken Tomlinson, Duke