7 DRAFT DAYS - DAY 5 - FIRST ROUNDERS BY TEAMS
On our Day 5 Draft Day countdown concentrates on the facts about the first round draft picks for the current NFL teams. ARIZONA CARDINALS The Arizona Cardinals participated in the first ever draft, at that time known as the Chicago Cardinals. They have had four overall number picks from that time: 1939 - Ki Aldrich, C, TCU 1940 - George Cafego, Back, Tennessee 1945 - Charley Trippi, Back , Georgia 2019 - Kyler Murrary, QB, Oklahoma There have been four occasions when Arizona did not have a first round pick, 1950, 1990, 1992 and 1995. Since the draft was reduced to 7 rounds in 1994, the Cardinals have selected players at the following positions: CB - 4 T - 4 WR - 4 DE - 3 DT - 3 LB - 3 QB - 3 RB - 2 G - 1 S - 1 ATLANTA FALCONS The Atlanta Falcons participated in their first ever draft in 1966. They have had four overall number one picks from that time: 1966 - Tommy Nobis, LB, Texas 1975 - Steve Bartkowski, QB, California 1988 - Aundray Bruce, LB, Auburn 2001 - Michael Vick, QB, Vi...