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5 Best draft picks in Arizona Cardinals history

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 16: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football on a 75 yard reception against the Green Bay Packers in overtime of the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 16: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football on a 75 yard reception against the Green Bay Packers in overtime of the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin grabs a first-quarter pass against the Chicago Bears Oct. 16, 2006 in Phoenix. The Bears won 24 – 23 on Monday Night Football and remained undefeated. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin grabs a first-quarter pass against the Chicago Bears Oct. 16, 2006 in Phoenix. The Bears won 24 – 23 on Monday Night Football and remained undefeated. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images) /

The Arizona Cardinals have played 31 seasons in the desert with the upcoming 2019 season being number 32

There have been a lot of drafts since the Arizona Cardinals moved to the desert from St. Louis.  They’ve had some hits but sure have had a lot of misses.

Here we look at the top five selections made by the Cardinals since 1988.  If we look back at the entire franchise history, certainly this would be a different story.

5. Anquan Boldin – 2003

It is hard to believe but Boldin was the third player chosen by the Cardinals in 2003.  Remember receiver Bryant Johnson?  How about defensive lineman Calvin Pace?

Boldin was selected 54th overall in the third round of the draft.  He certainly played his career like he was a first round talent.  The Cardinals got wind of that very quickly.

In his first regular season game in 2003 against the Detroit Lions he caught 10 passes for 217-yards and two touchdowns.  The Cardinals still lost by 18 but a new star was born.

It is unfortunate how things ended between the Cardinals and Boldin after the 2009 season but he continued to shine for the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Lions for his final seven seasons in the NFL.

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