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The 2019 NFL Draft will start off with the Arizona Cardinals on the clock (barring a trade). The mock draft recently posted by CBS Sports has them selecting defensive end Nick Bosa out of Ohio State with the first selection.
While Arizona usually hasn't been since as one of the best teams since the turn of the century, they have made quite a few solid draft choices. Here are their top-ten draft choices since 1990.
(Note: Only their time with the Cardinals was considered for the list. While players such as Thomas Jones and Leonard Davis became Pro Bowlers, it happened after they left the team. Where someone was drafted also played a role. If someone had close to equal value, but they were drafted in the third round rather than the first, they would get the edge on the list. Some later-round players who played a role for Arizona but didn't quite make the list are Antonio Smith (fifth round, 2004), Steve Breaston (fifth round, 2007), Tim Hightower (fifth round, 2008), Andre Ellington (sixth round, 2013), and JJ Nelson (fifth round, 2015).
Larry Fitzgerald, WR - 1st round, 3rd overall (2004); time with Cardinals; 2004-present
Probably the greatest player in Cardinals franchise history, Fitzgerald ranks third all-time in receptions (1,303), second in receiving yards (16,279), and tied for sixth in receiving touchdowns (116). FanSided mentions how he needs just 23 more catches to surpass Tony Gonzalez for second on the all-time list. He has earned 11 trips to the Pro Bowl in his 15 NFL seasons. Five times, Fitzgerald has ended a season with at least 100 catches.
Patrick Peterson, CB - 1st round, 5th overall (2011); time with Cardinals: 2011-present
The next time Peterson is not named to the Pro Bowl will also be his first as he has earned the honors eight times in eight seasons. He also has been named First Team All-Pro three times. Thus far, he has amassed 385 tackles, 23 interceptions, and 12 fumble recoveries.
Adrian Wilson, S - 3rd round, 64th overall (2001); time with Cardinals: 2001-2012
Wilson never stepped on an NFL field as a player without wearing the Cardinals jersey as all 12 of his years were spent with the team. He was named to five Pro Bowls and was a First Team All-Pro in 2009. He is one of just six members of the 25/25 club with 27 career interceptions and 25.5 sacks.
Anquan Boldin, WR - 2nd round, 54th overall (2003); time with Cardinals: 2003-2009
Arguably the best rookie season ever by a wide receiver, Boldin won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2003 when he caught 101 balls for 1,377 yards and eight touchdowns. Five times in his seven seasons with Arizona, he went over 1,000 yards receiving with his 100.1 yards receiving per contest leading the NFL in 2005.
David Johnson, RB - 3rd round, 86th overall (2015); time with Cardinals: 2015-present
Johnson would love to recapture the success he had in the 2016 season when he led the league in both yards from scrimmage (2,118) and total touchdowns (20). That year, he was named First Team All-Pro. While he hasn't yet had a season like that one, he still has reached the end zone 42 times in his four seasons (not including one kickoff return for a score).
Darnell Dockett, DT - 3rd round, 64th overall (2004); time with Cardinals: 2004-2014
All 158 games and 156 starts of Dockett's career came with the Cardinals. The defensive tackle was named to the Pro Bowl three times. Dockett was able to total 459 tackles, 40.5 sacks, and 14 fumble recoveries (two returned for touchdowns).
Calais Campbell, DE - 2nd round, 50th overall (2008); time with Cardinals: 2008-2016
While Campbell did a great job rushing the quarterback with the Cardinals, his two best sack totals have actually come in the last two years as a member of the Jaguars. He still earned two nods to the Pro Bowl and 56.5 sacks in his Arizona tenure.
Tyrann Mathieu, S - 3rd round, 69th overall (2013); time with Cardinals: 2013-2017
Widely known as the "Honey Badger", Mathieu received First Team All-Pro honors for the 2015 season when he intercepted five passes. With Arizona, he amassed 305 tackles and 11 interceptions.
Karlos Dansby, LB - 2nd round, 33rd overall (2004); time with Cardinals: 2004-2009, 2013, 2017
Altogether in his three tenures with the club, Dansby started 113 games over eight seasons. With Arizona, he was able to bring down the quarterback 33 times for sacks and also picked off 15 passes.
Antrel Rolle, CB/S - 1st round, 8th overall (2005); time with Cardinals: 2005-2009
Rolle was able to earn a Pro Bowl trip in his last season with Arizona before moving on to the Giants. The 2007 season saw him intercept five passes while returning three for scores. Altogether with the Cardinals, he had 12 interceptions and 335 tackles.
