 The Washington Redskins selected Orakpo in the first round (13th overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft.Orakpo was the third defensive end drafted in 2009.On July 31, 2009, the Washington Redskins signed Orakpo to a five-year, $15.33 million contract that included $11.69 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6.36 million.