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Grading Arizona Cardinals general manager’s record drafting receivers

By Sion Fawkes

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: J.J. Nelson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to make a catch over Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: J.J. Nelson #14 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to make a catch over Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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Ryan Swope

The Cardinals took Ryan Swope in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft. During the 2013 NFL Combine, Swope impressed with a rare mixture of size and speed. He stood 6 feet tall and weighed 205lb while posting a 4.34 time in the 40-yard dash. A remarkable feat.

Swope further impressed during his college career when he recorded 89 receptions for 1,207 yards, and 11 touchdowns during his junior season at Texas A&M, setting school records during the time period. Swope was everything one looked for in a wide receiver coming into the NFL.

Unfortunately, he never played a down in the regular season, having retired on July 25th, 2013. While we don’t know how well Swope would have fared in the NFL, and given his status as a sixth-round pick, we can argue that Keim took a flyer on this one.

Grade: Incomplete – It’s unfair to label Swope as a bust, given the concussion issues that forced him into early retirement. Let’s call it Incomplete and move on.

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