List of Louisville Cardinals in the NFL draft

This is a list of Louisville Cardinals football players in the NFL draft.

B Back K Kicker NT Nose tackle C Center LB Linebacker FB Fullback DB Defensive back P Punter HB Halfback DE Defensive end QB Quarterback WR Wide receiver DT Defensive tackle RB Running back G Guard E End T Offensive tackle TE Tight end

Selections

YearRoundPickOverallPlayerTeamPosition1942 14 1 121 Clure Mosher Pittsburgh SteelersC1949 13 9 130 Bob Todd Chicago Cardinals T1950 18 12 234 Joe Travue Cleveland Browns B1952 28 4 329 Johnny Brewer Philadelphia Eagles B1953 19 4 221 Jimmy Williams Pittsburgh SteelersB1955 9 5 102 Johnny Unitas Pittsburgh SteelersQB1956 9 11 108 Maury Woolford Los Angeles Rams T195726 5 306 Joe Unitas Baltimore Colts T1958 1 11 11 Lenny Lyles Baltimore Colts B18 2 207 Mario Cheppo Chicago CardinalsE1959 26 6 306 Ed YoungSan Francisco 49ers E1960 19 6 222 Howard TurleyPittsburgh Steelers E1961 16 3 213Ron Petty Washington RedskinsT18 6 244 John FinnChicago Bears T1962 14 14 196 Ernie Green Green Bay Packers B1964 1 9 9 Ken Kortas St. Louis Cardinals T19 6 258 Dick Schott Minnesota Vikings E1965 17 4 228 Tom LaFramboise Chicago Bears QB1966 4 12 60 Doug Buffone Chicago Bears LB6 11 91 Charles JohnsonSan Francisco 49ers DT17 7 252 Benny Russell St. Louis Cardinals QB1967 2 13 39 Tom Holzer San Francisco 49ers T13 19 334 Bill Downes Philadelphia Eagles DT15 12 379 Clarence SpencerSan Francisco 49ers WR1968 3 16 71 Ed Harmon Dallas Cowboys LB6 7 145 John Neidert Cincinnati BengalsLB10 1 247 Wayne Patrick Cincinnati Bengals RB15 14 395 Clarence Spencer San Francisco 49ers WR1969 6 7 137 Wally Oyler Atlanta Falcons DB1970 3 7 59 Lee Bouggess Philadelphia Eagles RB7 16 172 Cleo Walker Green Bay Packers C17 15 431 David Sanks San Diego Chargers G1971 12 19 305 Horace JonesOakland Raiders DT1972 4 13 91 Larry Ball Miami Dolphins DE6 24 154 Amos Martin Minnesota Vikings LB1973 4 10 88 Tom Jackson Denver Broncos LB14 13 351 John Madeys Atlanta Falcons QB16 3 393 Howard Stevens New Orleans Saints RB19745 23 127 Richard BishopCincinnati Bengals DT1975 13 20 332 A.J. Jacobs Los Angeles Rams DB15 26 390 Marty SmithPittsburgh SteelersDT1976 15 15 418 Wilbur Summers Denver BroncosP1978 11 14 292 Cal Prince Cincinnati Bengals RB1979 6 24 161 Dwayne Woodruff Pittsburgh Steelers DB10 2 250 Nathan Poole Cincinnati BengalsRB1980 1 19 19 Otis WilsonChicago Bears LB11 6 283 Ricky Skiles Green Bay Packers LB1982 12 8 314 Donnie Craft Houston Oilers RB1983 8 27 223 Mark Gregory Clayton Miami Dolphins WR10 9 260 Richard Tharpe Buffalo Bills DT1984 4 14 98 Tom Andrews Chicago Bears G5 26 138 Dean May Miami Dolphins QB1985 6 27 167 Ron Davenport Miami Dolphins RB19862 7 34 Ernest Givins Houston Oilers WR1987 1 23 23 Bruce ArmstrongNew England Patriots T1990 2 17 42 Carwell Gardner Buffalo Bills RB19911 25 25 Ted WashingtonSan Francisco 49ers DT2 7 34 Browning Nagle New York Jets QB11 14 292 Jerry Crafts Indianapolis Colts T11 20 298 Mike FloresPhiladelphia Eagles DE1992 12 3 311 Klaus Wilmsmeyer Tampa Bay BuccaneersP1993 3 9 65 Ray Buchanan Indianapolis Colts DB6 9 149Deral BoykinLos Angeles Rams DB1994 1 13 13 Joe Johnson New Orleans Saints DE1995 5 3 137 Jamie Asher Washington Redskins TE1996 3 5 66 Roman ObenNew York Giants G5 35 167 Alan Campos Dallas Cowboys LB19972 14 44 Sam Madison Miami Dolphins DB4 22 118 Tyrus McCloud Baltimore Ravens LB5 26 156 Carl Powell Indianapolis Colts DE7 37 238 Leland Taylor Baltimore Ravens DT20003 13 75 Chris Redman Baltimore Ravens QB4 21 115 Frank Moreau Kansas City Chiefs RB20016 16 179 Rashad Holman San Francisco 49ers DB20022 33 65 Deion Branch New England PatriotsWR2003 2 32 64 Dewayne White Tampa Bay Buccaneers DE3 24 88 Dave Ragone Houston Texans QB7 3 217 Curry Burns Houston Texans DB7 31 245 Chris Johnson Green Bay Packers DB20052 22 54 Eric Shelton Carolina PanthersRB4 20 121 Stefan LeFors Carolina Panthers QB4 22 123 Kerry Rhodes New York Jets DB5 18 154 Robert McCune Washington Redskins LB7 22 236 Lionel Gates Buffalo Bills RB7 39 253 J. R. Russell Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR2006 3 11 75 Jason Spitz Green Bay Packers C4 29 126 Elvis Dumervil Denver Broncos DE5 9 142 Brandon Johnson Arizona Cardinals LB6 13 182 Montavious StanleyDallas Cowboys DT20071 10 10 Amobi OkoyeHouston Texans DT4 1 100 Michael Bush Oakland Raiders RB5 11 148 Kolby Smith Kansas City Chiefs RB5 33 170 William Gay Pittsburgh Steelers DB2008 2 25 56 Brian BrohmGreen Bay Packers QB321 84 Harry Douglas Atlanta Falcons WR5 6 141 Gary Barnidge Carolina Panthers TE5 15 150 Breno GiacominiGreen Bay Packers T7 39 246 Mario Urrutia Cincinnati Bengals WR20091 28 28 Eric Wood Buffalo BillsC534 170 George Bussey New England Patriots T20113 24 88 Johnny Patrick New Orleans Saints DB4 29 126 Bilal Powell New York Jets RB6 10 175 Byron Stingily Tennessee Titans T20127 25 232 Greg Scruggs Seattle Seahawks DE20141 18 18 Calvin Pryor New York Jets DB1 26 26 Marcus Smith Philadelphia Eagles DE1 32 32 Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings QB3 9 73 Preston BrownBuffalo Bills LB201511414DeVante ParkerMiami DolphinsWR3872Jamon BrownSt. Louis RamsT31781John MillerBuffalo BillsG31882Lorenzo MauldinNew York JetsLB45104James SampleJacksonville JaguarsDB61177Deiontrez MountTennessee TitansLB613189Charles GainesCleveland BrownsDB617193B. J. DuboseMinnesota VikingsDE722239Gerod HollimanPittsburgh SteelersDB739256Gerald ChristianArizona CardinalsTE201611212Sheldon RankinsNew Orleans SaintsDL2017629213Colin HolbaPittsburgh SteelersLS712230Josh Harvey-ClemonsWashington RedskinsDB201811818Jaire AlexanderGreen Bay PackersDB13232Lamar JacksonBaltimore RavensQB31074Geron ChristianWashington RedskinsT631205Trevon YoungLos Angeles RamsDE202011111Mekhi BectonNew York JetsT202122557Tutu AtwellLos Angeles RamsWR34109Dez FitzpatrickTennessee TitansWR202331982YaYa DiabyTampa Bay BuccaneersDE51136Yasir AbdullahJacksonville JaguarsLB63180Kei'Trel ClarkArizona CardinalsDB2024429129Isaac GuerendoSan Francisco 49ersRB511146Jarvis Brownlee Jr.Tennessee TitansDB521156Jamari ThrashCleveland BrownsWR629205Jawhar JordanHouston TexansRB20252840Tyler ShoughNew Orleans SaintsQB3266Ashton GillotteKansas City ChiefsDE429131Quincy RileyNew Orleans SaintsDB2026 330 94Chris Bell Miami DolphinsWR

DraftHistory.com

Notable undrafted players Note: No drafts held before 1920 Debut year Player name Position Debut NFL/AFL team Notes 1963 CB Minnesota Vikings — 1972 WR Cleveland Browns — 1974 LB New York Jets — 1978 WR Minnesota Vikings — 1981 T Washington Redskins — 1984 CB Cleveland Browns — 1985 T Dallas Cowboys — 1986 LB Washington Redskins — 1987 LB Philadelphia Eagles — TE Cincinnati Bengals — QB Washington Redskins — 1991 LB Miami Dolphins — WR New York Giants — 1994 WR Indianapolis Colts — QB San Diego Chargers — DT New Orleans Saints — C Indianapolis Colts — 1997 K Atlanta Falcons — DB Indianapolis Colts — 2000 WR Cincinnati Bengals — K Dallas Cowboys — 2001 WR Arizona Cardinals — 2003 S Indianapolis Colts — 2004 TE Philadelphia Eagles — TE Minnesota Vikings — 2005 WR Washington Redskins — 2008 LB Jacksonville Jaguars — 2012 WR Chicago Bears — 2015 WR Pittsburgh Steelers — 2022 SS Las Vegas Raiders — 2023 QB New England Patriots — RB Los Angeles Rams — 2024 CB Miami Dolphins — QB Carolina Panthers — 2025 WR Washington Commanders — DT Seattle Seahawks — TE Los Angeles Rams — CB Carolina Panthers — 2026 OLB Los Angeles Rams — DL Miami Dolphins — WR New York Jets — OT Tennessee Titans — QB Chicago Bears — C Kansas City Chiefs — LB Green Bay Packers — OT Baltimore Ravens —

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