The Arizona Cardinals have not had much success in the NFL Draft, with over half of Steve Keim’s picks no longer with the team.
Of the 42 draft picks the Arizona Cardinals have made since Steve Keim took over as general manager in 2013, a total 24 are no longer in the organization.
— Bob McManaman (@azbobbymac) September 2, 2018
Let’s take a look at the status of all of Steve Keim’s draft picks:
2013:
Round 1 (7): Jonathan Cooper - OG (Cut by 49ers, Free Agent)
Round 2 (45): Kevin Minter - ILB (Cut by Jets, Free Agent)
Round 3 (69): Tyrann Mathieu - DB (Signed 1yr $7M w/ Texans) - Starter
Round 4 (103): Alex Okafor - LB (Re-signed to 2yr $10M w/ Saints) - Starter
Round 4 (116): Earl Watford - G (Backup guard w/ Browns)
Round 5 (140): Stepfan Taylor - RB (Out of NFL since 2016, Free Agent)
Round 6 (174): Ryan Swope - WR (Retired during rookie year due to concussions)
Round 6 (187): Andre Ellington - RB (Free Agent)
2014:
Round 1 (27): Deone Bucannon - SS (Cardinals exercised his fifth-year option) -Starting OLB
Round 2 (52): Troy Niklas - TE (Cut by Patriots, Free Agent)
Round 3 (84): Kareem Martin - DE (Signed 3yr $15M w/ Giants) - Starting OLB
Round 3 (91): John Brown - WR (Signed 1yr $5M w/ Ravens) - Starter
Round 4 (120): Logan Thomas - QB (Converted third-string TE w/ Bills)
2015:
Round 1 (24): D.