April 12, 2008

2003
1. WR Bryant Johnson (1-17)
2. DE Calvin Pace (1-18)
3. WR Anquan Boldin (2-54)
4. LB Gerald Hayes (3-70)
5. DT Kenny King (5-141)
6. OT Reggie Wells (6-177)
7. LB Tony Gilbert (6-210)

2004
1. WR Larry Fitzgerald (1-3)
2. LB Karlos Dansby (2-33)
3. DT Darnell Dockett (3-64)
4. C Alex Stepanovich (4-100)
5. DE Antonio Smith (5-135)
6. C Nick Leckey (6-167)
7. QB John Navarre (7-202)

2005
1. CB Antrel Rolle (1-8)
2. RB J.J. Arrington (2-44)
3. CB Eric Green (3-75)
4. LB Darryl Blackstock (3-95)
5. OG Elton Brown (4-111)
6. LB Lance Mitchell (5-168)
7. WR LeRon McCoy (7-226)

2006
1. QB Matt Leinart (1-10)
2. OG Deuce Lutui (2-41)
3. TE Leonard Pope (3-72)
4. DT Gabe Watson (4-107)
5. LB Brandon Johnson (5-142)
6. DT Jonathan Lewis (6-177)
7. WR Todd Watkins (7-218)

2007
1. OT Levi Brown (1-5)
2. DT Alan Branch (2-33)
3. ILB Buster Davis (3-69)
4. WR Steve Breaston (5-142)
5. TE Ben Patrick (7-215)

Still on roster during '07 season*: 23
Starters*: 15
Pro Bowlers: 2

The Cardinals deserve high marks for their work in the 2003 and ’04 drafts, obtaining Grade-A receivers Anquan Boldin (in ’03) and Larry Fitzgerald (in ’04), with core defenders Darnell Dockett, Karlos Dansby, Gerald Hayes and Calvin Pace and versatile starting O-lineman Reggie Wells also addded to the mix. The ’05 draft has produced disappointing re­sults, with each of those picks failing to live up to expectations. The verdict is still out on the past two drafts. If the light goes on for QB Matt Leinart in his third season the way the Cardinals still think it will, the ’06 draft would be viewed as a success based on his selection alone. First-day bust Buster Davis has tarnished an ’07 crop that so far has been more bountiful at the bottom than the top.

* — See Three- and five-year draft history for criteria in determining this number.

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