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2016 NFL Draft: The Last Ten Choices at Number Nine

By Alan Schechter

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell announces the number ninth overall pick to the New York Giants in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) makes a reception during the third quarter as Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Keith Rivers (56) defends at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Bills 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans running back Arian Foster (23) makes a reception during the third quarter as Buffalo Bills outside linebacker Keith Rivers (56) defends at NRG Stadium. The Texans defeated the Bills 23-17. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

Keith Rivers

In 2008, the Bengals selected Keith Rivers with the ninth overall selection.  Rivers received one vote for rookie of the year in 2008, after posting 37 tackles and one interception in only seven starts.  That year, his season was interrupted by a blind side hit from Hines Ward, which prompted a rule change.  He started 33 out of 35 games over his time with the Bengals.

He played two years with the Giants and one year in Buffalo, starting about half of the time for the remainder of his career.  Rivers provided solid linebacker depth for the duration of his NFL career.

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