When the NFL Draft rolls around for the Arizona Cardinals every Spring, the first couple rounds of the event garner most of the attention. The first-round pick, especially, is firmly under the microscope. It’s assumed that the best prospects are selected early on, but that’s not always the case.
Throughout the years, by sheer coincidence presumably, the Cards have been able to nab some extremely productive contributors in the fifth round. The ability to land good players that late in the proceedings takes a substantial amount of skill. Or, at the least, some tremendous luck.
Back in 1990, when the team was referred to as the “Phoenix” Cardinals, the front office scored big in the fifth stanza.