Detroit Lions to Select Georgia Quarterback Matt Stafford No.1 in 2009 NFL Draft After Six-Year Deal Reached

The Detroit Lions will use the overall number one pick at the 2009 NFL Draft to select Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford after the two sides came to six-year, $78 million deal that includes $41.7 million guaranteed.

Stafford’s deal is the highest in NFL history for an NFL draft pick, eclipsing the five-year, $57.5 million deal inked last year between the Miami Dolphins and Jake Long.

Detroit struck the deal late Friday night and believe Stafford will be their franchise quarterback and a key element in tuning around a franchise that posted an 0-16 record one year ago, the worst in NFL history.

As a three-year starter for the Georgia Bulldogs Stafford posted a 27-7 record while throwing 51 touchdowns and nearly 8,000 yards.

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