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NFL draft

LouisvilleCardinals

The last 5 drafts, newest on the right. A draft year runs one behind its football season — the 2026 draft is the 2025 team.

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2012–2016

Selections per draft

16 across 5 drafts

Counted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.

104101

Selections by position

16 across 2012–2016

Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 5 · Defense 11.

Draft selections by position group across 2012–2016: Quarterbacks 1, Receivers 1, Tight ends 1, Offensive line 2, Defensive line 4, Linebackers 3, Defensive backs 4

2012

2011 Charlie Strong

1 selection

  1. 7-25Greg Scruggs—No recruiting profile foundDefensive Tackle

2013

2012 Charlie Strong

0 selections

No selections.

2014

2013 Charlie Strong

4 selections

  1. 1-18Calvin Pryor—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  2. 1-26Marcus Smith—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
  3. 1-32Teddy Bridgewater44-star recruitQuarterback
  4. 3-09Preston Brown—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker

2015

2014 Bobby Petrino

10 selections

  1. 1-14DeVante Parker33-star recruitWide Receiver
  2. 3-08Jamon Brown—No recruiting profile foundOffensive Tackle
  3. 3-17John Miller33-star recruitOffensive Guard
  4. 3-18Lorenzo Mauldin33-star recruitOutside Linebacker
  5. 4-05James Sample—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  6. 6-01Deiontrez Mount33-star recruitOutside Linebacker
  7. 6-13Charles Gaines33-star recruitCornerback
  8. 6-17B.J. Dubose33-star recruitDefensive End
  9. 7-22Gerod Holliman—No recruiting profile foundSafety
  10. 7-39Gerald Christian44-star recruitTight End

2016

2015 Bobby Petrino

1 selection

  1. 1-12Sheldon Rankins33-star recruitDefensive Tackle

Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.