The Arizona Cardinals have seven selections in the 2026 NFL draft currently, one in each round. Their selection in the first round is the third overall pick. They expect to get an impact player.
Who have been the last few players selected third overall? Let’s have a look.
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2025: EDGE Abdul Carter, New York Giants
2024: QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots
2023: EDGE Will Anderson, Houston Texans
2022: CB Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
2021: QB Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers
2020: CB Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions
2019: DL Qiuinnen Williams, New York Jets
2018: QB Sam Darnold, New York Jets
2017: DL Solomon Thomas, San Francisco 49ers
2016: EDGE Joey Bosa, San Diego Chargers
Carter is too young to know whether he pans out. Maye, Anderson and Stingley are stars.
Lance and Okudah were busts. Williams is a stud, Thomas is a solid player but never was great. Darnold broke out in the last two years and Bosa has had a great career.
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: 2026 NFL draft: The last 10 players selected No. 3 overall