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.
Selections per draft
21 across 5 draftsCounted from zero, so the height of a point is its share of this team's best draft here.
Selections by position
21 across 2014–2018Color is the side of the ball; each segment is a position group. Offense 7 · Defense 13 · Special teams 1.
2014
2013 Charlie Strong
4 selections
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- 1-18Calvin Pryor—No recruiting profile foundSafety
- 1-26Marcus Smith—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
- 1-32Teddy Bridgewater44-star recruitQuarterback
- 3-09Preston Brown—No recruiting profile foundInside Linebacker
2015
2014 Bobby Petrino
10 selections
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- 1-14DeVante Parker33-star recruitWide Receiver
- 3-08Jamon Brown—No recruiting profile foundOffensive Tackle
- 3-17John Miller33-star recruitOffensive Guard
- 3-18Lorenzo Mauldin33-star recruitOutside Linebacker
- 4-05James Sample—No recruiting profile foundSafety
- 6-01Deiontrez Mount33-star recruitOutside Linebacker
- 6-13Charles Gaines33-star recruitCornerback
- 6-17B.J. Dubose33-star recruitDefensive End
- 7-22Gerod Holliman—No recruiting profile foundSafety
- 7-39Gerald Christian44-star recruitTight End
2016
2015 Bobby Petrino
1 selection
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- 1-12Sheldon Rankins33-star recruitDefensive Tackle
2017
2016 Bobby Petrino
2 selections
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- 6-30Colin Holba—No recruiting profile foundLong Snapper
- 7-12Josh Harvey-Clemons55-star recruitSafety
2018
2017 Bobby Petrino
4 selections
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- 1-18Jaire Alexander—No recruiting profile foundCornerback
- 1-32Lamar Jackson33-star recruitQuarterback
- 3-10Geron Christian—No recruiting profile foundOffensive Tackle
- 6-31Trevon Young—No recruiting profile foundDefensive End
Stars are the player's recruiting rating, matched back to his high-school profile by athlete id — not a draft grade.