Arizona Sports Face-Off: Arizona Cardinals draft style
Apr 23, 2012, 8:12 PM | Updated: 10:27 pm
As Arizona Cardinals fans, we love the draft.
Traditionally the team’s best chance to improve, the
Cardinals have had their fair share of ups and downs over
the years, with surprises that were both good and bad.
Who was their best pick? How about their best late-round
selection? What about the worst?
We tackle all those issues in this week’s Arizona Sports
Face-Off.
Vince Marotta |
Adam Green |
The best pick in Arizona Cardinals draft history? Talk about a no- brainer…it’s of course Larry Fitzgerald, who was picked 3rd overall out of Pitt in 2004. All Fitz has done is become the franchise’s all-time leading receiver while racking up six 1,000-yard seasons in eight years. I know Adam will argue that “you’re supposed to get a great player with the third pick.” How did third picks Tyson Jackson, Braylon Edwards and Joey Harrington pan out?
Best late-round pick? Adam makes a great point with Larry
For the bust, I gotta go with Andre Wadsworth (he was a |
Talk about a show jam-packed with awesome topics!
Sadly, when it comes to trying to pick
To get a 6-time Pro Bowler (8 in total) who picked off 46
As for the best late-round value, how can you not go with
Then again, it’s not all rosy, and the biggest bust has to |