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Who have been the Cardinals’ most recent first-round picks?

The Arizona Cardinals have two first-round picks in the 2024 NFL draft, owning the fourth and 27th selections.

They have not had two first-round picks since 2003 when they selected receiver Bryant Johnson and linebacker Calvin Pace with consecutive selections.

Who have been the Cardinals’ first-round picks over the last several years? Let’s take a trip down memory lane.

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2023: OL Paris Johnson

Apr 27, 2023; Kansas City, MO, USA; Ohio State tackle Paris Johnson Jr. with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals sixth overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft at Union Station. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Johnson was the sixth overall pick in 2023.

2022: Pick traded for WR Hollywood Brown

Marquise Brown speaks to fans during a watch party for fans at Cardinal Stadium on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Glendale. Brown was traded to the Cardinals by the Ravens and was brought to Glendale for the draft party.

The Cardinals received Brown and a third-round pick for their first-round selection in 2022.

2021: LB Zaven Collins

Apr 29, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Tulsa Golden Hurricane linebacker Zaven Collins is displayed on the video board after being selected as the 16th pick by the Arizona Cardinals during the 2021 NFL Draft at First Energy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Collins was the 16th pick in the draft in 2021.

2020: LB Isaiah Simmons

(EDITORS NOTE: graphic by USA TODAY Sports) Apr 23, 2020; Isaiah Simmons is selected as the number eight overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft to the Arizona Cardinals. Mandatory Credit: USA TODAY Sports

Simmons was selected eighth overall.

2019: QB Kyler Murray

Apr 25, 2019; Nashville, TN, USA; Kyler Murray (Oklahoma) is selected as the number one overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft in Downtown Nashville. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports

Murray was the first overall pick in 2019.

2018: QB Josh Rosen

Apr 26, 2018; Arlington, TX, USA; Josh Rosen is selected as the number eleven overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports

Rosen was the 10th pick in the draft.

2017: LB Haason Reddick

Apr 27, 2017; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Haason Reddick (Temple) is selected as the number 13 overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in the first round the 2017 NFL Draft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports

Reddick was selected 13th overall.

2016: DT Robert Nkemdiche

Apr 28, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Robert Nkemdiche (Mississippi) with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the number twenty-nine overall pick in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft at Auditorium Theatre. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports

Nkemdiche was selected 29th overall in 2016.

2015: OL D.J. Humphries

Apr 30, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; D.J. Humphries (Florida) is greeted by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected as the number twenty-four overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports

The Cardinals selected Humphries 24th overall in 2015.

2014: S Deone Bucannon

Dec 27, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals strong safety Deone Bucannon (20) sacks and strips the ball from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

Bucannon was the 27th overall pick in the draft in 2014.

2013: OL Jonathan Cooper

NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 25: Jonathan Cooper of North Carolina Tar Heels stands with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell (L) as they hold up a jersey on stage after Cooper was picked #7 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 25, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Cooper was the seventh overall pick in 2013.

2012: WR Michael Floyd

Apr 26, 2012; New York, NY, USA; Michael Floyd (Notre Dame) is introduced as the number thirteen overall pick to the Arizona Cardinalsin the 2012 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Floyd was selected 13th overall.

2011: CB Patrick Peterson

Apr 28, 2011; New York, NY, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell introduces cornerback Patrick Peterson (Louisiana State) as the fifth overall pick to the Arizona Cardinals during the 2011 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Peterson was the fifth overall pick in 2011.

2010: DT Dan Williams

NEW YORK – APRIL 22: Dan Williams from the Tennessee Volunteers poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell as they hold up a Arizona Carinals jersey after Williams was selected number 26 overall by the Cardinals during the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft at Radio City Music Hall on April 22, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

Williams was selected 26th overall in 2010.

2009: RB Beanie Wells

December 11, 2011; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells (26) receives the hand off from quarterback Kevin Kolb (4) during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 21-19. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Wells was the 31st overall pick in 2009.

2008: CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie

Feb 1, 2009; Tampa, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes (10) makes a catch in front of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (29) during the second quarter of Super Bowl XLIII at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports

Rodgers-Cromartie was the 16th pick in the draft

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