2026 NFL draft: The last 10 players selected No. 3 overall

The Arizona Cardinals have seven selections in the 2026 NFL draft currently, one in each round. Their selection in the first round is the third overall pick. They expect to get an impact player.

Who have been the last few players selected third overall? Let's have a look. 2025: EDGE Abdul Carter, New York Giants 2024: QB Drake Maye, New England Patriots 2023: EDGE Will Anderson, Houston Texans 2022: CB Derek Stingley Jr.

, Houston Texans 2021: QB Trey Lance, San Francisco 49ers 2020: CB Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions 2019: DL Qiuinnen Williams, New York Jets 2018: QB Sam Darnold, New York Jets 2017: DL Solomon Thomas, San Francisco 49ers 2016: EDGE Joey Bosa, San Diego Chargers Carter is too young to know whether he pans out. Maye, Anderson and Stingley are stars. Lance and Okudah were busts.

Williams is a stud, Thomas is a solid player but never was great. Darnold broke out in the last two years and Bosa has had a great career. Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire's Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast.