Arizona Cardinals: Reliving two decades of failures at wide receiver

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GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 04: Michael Floyd #15 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates with teammates Larry Fitzgerald #11 and D.J. Humphries #74 after his touchdown catch against the Washington Redskins during the third quarter of a game at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 4, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Redskins 31-23. (Photo by Ralph Freso/Getty Images) /

2010-2015

2010 – Andre Roberts

A former third round pick, Roberts has carved out a remarkable career on special teams. However, that recognition didn’t come until 2018, and he has since logged three All-Pro and three Pro Bowl Awards. Unfortunately, he lasted until just 2013 with the Cardinals, despite putting up decent numbers.

2011 – DeMarco Sampson

Drafted in the seventh round, Sampson had just three receptions during his lone season with the Arizona Cardinals. He bounced around the NFL and spent three years in the now-defunct Arena Football League.

2012 – Michael Floyd

A former first round pick, Floyd never logged over 65 receptions in a single season with the Cardinals. He also tallied a catch percentage of just 53.0% during his stint in the desert.

2013 – Ryan Swope

The 174th overall pick in 2013, Swope’s career never got off the ground because of concussion issues and he never played with the Cardinals.

2014 – John Brown, Walt Powell

A third round pick out of Pittsburg State, Brown outplayed his draft and small school status. Powell was a sixth round pick who never played for the Cardinals and ended up with 14 career receptions, all with the Buffalo Bills.

2015 – J.J. Nelson

Nelson was a fifth round pick who gave the Cardinals 85 solid receptions. He was an outstanding deep threat, or at least he was when he caught the ball. Nelson ended his career in Arizona with just a 44.8% catch percentage.

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