Overall Round Pick Player Name Position
1
1
QB
Atlanta College: California
Pick Note: from Baltimore
2
2
DT
Dallas College: Maryland
Pick Note: from N.Y. Giants
Distinctions: NFL Hall of Fame: 1994; Super Bowl Wins: XII; Super Bowl Losses: X, XIII; All Pro First Team: 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985; All Pro Second Team: 1980
3
3
OG
Indianapolis College: North Carolina
Pick Note: from Atlanta
Team Note: formerly known as the Baltimore Colts (1953-1983)
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XVIII
4
4
RB
Chicago College: Jackson State
Distinctions: NFL Hall of Fame: 1993; Super Bowl Wins: XX; NFL MVP: 1977; Offensive Player of the Year: 1977; All Pro First Team: 1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985; All Pro Second Team: 1978, 1979, 1986
5
5
DE
Cleveland College: Houston
6
6
LB
Tennessee College: Jackson State
Pick Note: from Kansas City
Team Note: formerly known as the Houston Oilers (1960-1996)
Distinctions: NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 1975; All Pro First Team: 1978, 1979; All Pro Second Team: 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981
7
7
WR
New Orleans College: Purdue
8
8
DT
San Diego College: Grambling State
Distinctions: Super Bowl Wins: XIX; All Pro First Team: 1980, 1981; All Pro Second Team: 1982
9
9
DT
St. Louis College: Notre Dame
Pick Note: from Green Bay
Team Note: formerly known as the Los Angeles Rams (1946-1994)
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XIV
10
10
DT
San Francisco College: Mississippi State
11
11
OG
St. Louis College: Miami (FL)
Pick Note: from Philadelphia
Team Note: formerly known as the Los Angeles Rams (1946-1994)
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XIV; All Pro First Team: 1986
12
12
OG
New Orleans College: Ohio State
Pick Note: from N.Y. Jets
13
13
OG
Detroit College: South Dakota State
14
14
LB
Cincinnati College: Florida
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XVI
15
15
RB
Tennessee College: Texas A&M-Kingsville
Team Note: formerly known as the Houston Oilers (1960-1996)
16
16
TE
New England College: Oregon
Distinctions: Super Bowl Wins: XIX; All Pro Second Team: 1976, 1978
17
17
DB
Denver College: San Jose State
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XII, XVI; All Pro First Team: 1978, 1979
18
18
LB
Dallas College: Langston
Distinctions: Super Bowl Wins: XII; Super Bowl Losses: X, XIII
19
19
LB
Buffalo College: Nebraska
20
20
OT
St. Louis College: Ohio State
Team Note: formerly known as the Los Angeles Rams (1946-1994)
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XIV; All Pro Second Team: 1978
21
21
DB
Arizona College: Texas A&M
Team Note: formerly known as the St. Louis Cardinals (1960-1987)
22
22
DB
San Diego College: LSU
Pick Note: from Washington
23
23
OT
Miami College: Tampa
24
24
DB
Oakland College: Ohio State
Distinctions: Super Bowl Wins: XI; All Pro Second Team: 1982
25
25
DE
Minnesota College: Colorado State
Distinctions: Super Bowl Losses: XI
26
26
DB
Pittsburgh College: Michigan
Distinctions: Super Bowl Wins: X; All Pro Second Team: 1984
ESPN RESEARCH
Cardinals Drafting Low
Published: 4/16/2009

This is the lowest 1st round pick in Cardinals history.
Cardinals 1st Round Picks - 20th Overall Selection and Lower, Common Draft Era
Year Pick Player Pos School
1999 21st L.J. Shelton OT Eastern Michigan
1976 22nd Mike Dawson DT Arizona
1975 21st Tim Gray DB Texas A&M
1975 NFL Draft School Breakdown
Published: 4/15/2009

Most Draft Picks by School - 1975 NFL Draft
USC 14
Ohio State 13
Nebraska 12
Maryland 11
Penn State 10
Notre Dame 10
Oklahoma 10
Rams Rarely Pick from ACC
Published: 4/13/2009

Between Eugene Monroe and Aaron Curry, there is a strong possibility the Rams will select a player from the ACC. It would be the fifth time they've drafted a player in the first round from the ACC.
Rams First-Round Picks from Current ACC Schools - Common Draft Era
Year Player Pos School
1989 Cleveland Gary RB Miami
1989 Bill Hawkins DE Miami
1979 Kent Hill OT Georgia Tech
1975 Dennis Harrah OT Miami
Falcons Draft Potential Franchise QB
Published: 4/27/2008

Atlanta takes a QB with the #3 pick in the draft, hoping to change the face of the franchise.
Quarterbacks Drafted By Falcons - In First Round
Year Player College
2008 Matt Ryan Boston College
2001 Michael Vick Virginia Tech
1987 Chris Miller Oregon
1975 Steve Bartkowski California
1966 Randy Johnson Texas A&I

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