The Arizona Cardinals have made seven draft-day trades since 2023 under GM Monti Ossenfort, with at least one trade in each draft. They plan to continue this trend in the upcoming 2026 draft.
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Arizona Cardinals made seven draft-day trades since 2023
Monti Ossenfort is the general manager overseeing these trades
At least one trade has occurred in each draft since 2023
Cardinals expected to trade during the 2026 draft
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The Arizona Cardinals have been active in draft-day trades over the last three years. Since Monti Ossenfort became general manager in 2023, he has executed seven draft-day deals, with at least one in every draft so far.
They are expected to be active in trading in the 2026 draft this weekend.
Let's look back at the seven deals they have done.
2023 Round 1 (trade down)
The Cardinals traded the No. 3 overall pick and pick No. 105 (Round 4) to the Houston Texans for No. 12, No. 33 and 2024 first- and third-round picks.
2023 Round 1 (trade up)
After trading down to No. 12, they moved up to draft tackle Paris Johnson.
They gave the Detroit Lions the No. 12 pick, the No. 34 pick (Round 2) and No. 168 (Round 5) for the No. 6 pick and No. 81 (Round 3).
2023 Round 2 (trade down)
In a trade with the Tennessee Titans, the Cardinals traded the pick No. 33 (Round 2) and No. 81 (Round 3 ā just acquired from the Lions) for No. 41 (Round 2), No. 72 (Round 3) and a 2024 third-round pick.
They used the 41st pick to select OLB BJ Ojulari and the 72nd pick to select CB Garrett Williams.
2023 Round 3 (trade down)
The Cardinals made a deal again with the Lions, giving them pick No. 96 in exchange for No. 122 (Round 4), No. 139 (Round 5) and No. 168 (Round 5 - which they had sent to the Lions in the Round 1 deal).
They took OL Jon Gaines with No. 122, QB Clayton Tune with No. 139 and LB Owen Pappoe with No. 168.
2024 Round 2 (trade down)
They traded the No. 35 pick and pick No. 186 (Round 6) to the Atlanta Falcons for No. 43 (Round 2) and No. 79 (Round 3).
Q&A
What draft-day trades have the Arizona Cardinals made since 2023?
The Arizona Cardinals have executed seven draft-day trades since 2023, with details available for each deal.
Who is the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals responsible for the draft trades?
Monti Ossenfort is the general manager of the Arizona Cardinals, overseeing the draft-day trades since 2023.
How many draft-day deals are the Arizona Cardinals expected to make in 2026?
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to be active in trading during the 2026 draft, continuing their trend from previous years.
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They used the 43rd pick to draft CB Max Melton. They included pick No. 79 in another trade.
2024 Round 3 (trade down)
The Cardinals traded pick No. 79, just acquired from the Falcons in the second round, to the Indianapolis Colts for pick No. 82 (also a third-round pick) and No. 191 (Round 6).
They used the 82nd pick to draft TE Tip Reiman and No. 191 to draft WR Tejhaun Palmer.
2025 Round 5 (trade down)
In their only deal of 2025, they traded down in the fifth round, sending pick No. 152 to the Dallas Cowboys for No. 174 (also in the fifth round) and No. 211 (Round 6).
The Cardinals selected cornerback Denzel Burke with pick No. 174 and offensive lineman Hayden Conner at No. 211.
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