17 years ago the Arizona Cardinals took a shot on a small school quarterback out of Sam Houston State.
Josh McCown was taken with the 81st pick in the 2002 NFL Draft, a third rounder with upside. Now, 17 seasons later he has retired.
It has been an honor to journey through this wonderful game as a player for the past 17 years and I’m humbled to have the opportunity to serve the game in a new capacity. via @PlayersTribune https://t.co/NDU9cH2alH pic.twitter.com/FEXMlf40a9
— Josh McCown (@JoshMcCown12) June 17, 2019
Only one other player remains in the NFL from that draft, the first pick Julius Peppers and few had as long and as successful a career as McCown.