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Originally the Chicago Cardinals between 1922 and 1959, the franchise moved to St. Louis in 1960 where it settle for 28 years. In 1987, the Cardinals finally moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and were named the Phoenix Cardinals before adopting the Arizona name in 1994.

The Cardinals have not yet won a Super Bowl, coming agonizingly close against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2009, but there are players who were born in the state of Arizona that have. These are the best and most successful NFL players from Arizona.

Current NFL Players from Arizona

Arizona doesn’t have the football prowess of a state like Florida or Louisiana, but it has still produced some of the league’s best talents. There are several NFL players from Arizona who are on NFL rosters. Mark Andrews is the Baltimore Ravens tight end for the NFL 2022 season - he was born in Scottsdale. The same can be said for wide receiver Christian Kirk, who had played for the Cardinals until he signed a free agency deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars for the 2022 season and onwards.

Other Arizona-born NFL players include Myles Jack and Byron Murphy, the latter also being drafted by the Cardinals. And, of course, seven-time Pro Bowler Cameron Jordan, who will feature a little later in this list.

Famous NFL Players from Arizona

Many of the greatest players to come from the state of Arizona are also Arizona State Sun Devils. Randall McDaniel went on to become one of the NFL greats and a certified Hall of Famer, tight end Todd Heap also played for the Sun Devils, as did Curley Culp and Darren Woodson.

Cameron Jordan and Mark Andrews are amongst the NFL's current-day elite, and some of the most famous Arizona NFL players in recent history.

Ranking the Top 10 All-Time NFL Players from the state of Arizona

10. Myles Jack | Linebacker

Born: September 3, 1995 - Scottsdale, Arizona

Years Active: 2016-Present

Teams: Jacksonville Jaguars, Pittsburgh Steelers

Myles Jack started out in high school as a running back, before adopting a secondary role as a linebacker. He played college football at UCLA and was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft.

When Jack arrived in Jacksonville, the team were building the ‘Sacksonville Defense’, which became well known for it’s performance in the 2017 NFL season. Jacksonville's defense at the time was led by a talented group that included defensive end Calais Campbell, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, linebacker Telvin Smith and defensive tackle Malik Jackson.

Jack and the defense would lead the Jaguars all the way to the AFC Championship in 2017, where they would come up narrowly short against the New England Patriots. It is one of the most well-respected defenses in recent years in the NFL, in which Myles Jack had 90 tackles and two sacks.

He was the last member of the Sacksonville defense left before being released in March 2022. He signed for the Pittsburgh Steelers two days later.

9. Christian Kirk | Wide Receiver

Born: November 18, 1996 - Scottsdale, Arizona

Years Active: 2018-Present

Teams: Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars

Christian Kirk was a five-star recruit coming out of high school, where he’d impressed as both a wide receiver and a running back. He played college football at Texas A&M, earning a starting spot as a true freshman and immediately making his mark. In his very first game, Kirk recorded six catches for 106 yards and a touchdown, and returned a punt 79 yards for a second touchdown. He recorded over 2,800 yards and 26 touchdowns in three seasons for the Aggies.

Kirk would find his way back to Arizona when he was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He spent four years with the Cardinals, recording over 2,900 yards receiving and six touchdowns.

Set to be a free agent and coming off of his best year as a pro, Kirk signed a four-year, $72m contract with the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of the 2022 NFL season.

8. Todd Heap | Tight End

Born: March 16, 1980 - Mesa, Arizona

Years Active: 2001-2012

Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals

Awards: 2x Pro Bowl

Todd Heap is one of the football players from Arizona on this list who stayed home for his college football years. Heap played for the Arizona State Sun Devils, recording 115 receptions, which broke the schools record amongst tight ends. His impressive college performances earned him a spot as a first-round draft pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, selected by the Baltimore Ravens.

The pass-catching tight end would go on to spend 10 seasons with the Ravens, becoming the franchises all-time leader in touchdown catches, and second all-time in both yards and receptions. He had helped the Ravens return to the AFC Championship game in 2006, where they lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Heap is recognized in the Baltimore Ravens Ring of Honor, having been one of the key members of the franchise's early years.

7. Mark Andrews | Tight End

Born: September 6, 1995 - Scottsdale, Arizona

Years Active: 2018-Present

Teams: Baltimore Ravens

Awards: First Team All Pro, 2x Pro Bowl

From one Baltimore Ravens tight end to another. Mark Andrews is the most likely candidate to break Todd Heap's record of 41 touchdown receptions for the franchise.

Andrews is in his fifth year with the Ravens in 2022, coming off of a career high 107 receptions and 1,361 yards in 2021. He led the league in both categories, as well as touchdowns, of which he caught nine. He was named a First Team All Pro for the first time in his career.

The Ravens tight end is considered one of the best in football right now, and is a pivotal target in the Ravens offense. He signed a four-year, $56m extension with the Ravens in September 2021 that will see him committed to the team until the end of the 2025 season.

He played college football at Oklahoma, winning the Ozzie Newsome award in 2017, presented to the nation’s best tight end each year. He was later drafted by Newsome, one of the leagues great tight ends, who had been the Ravens GM between 2002 and 2018. Andrews was part of Newsome’s final draft as the team's GM, in which he drafted quarterback Lamar Jackson, offensive tackle Orlando Brown, and Andrews, who was selected in the third round.

6. Ryan Fitzpatrick | Quarterback

Born: November 24, 1982 - Gilbert, Arizona

Years Active: 2005-2021

Teams: St. Louis Rams, Cincinnati Bengals, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Miami Dolphins, Washington Football Team

Ryan Fitzpatrick is one of the league's most loved personalities and success stories in recent years. He was an economics student at Harvard, winning the Ivy League Championship as quarterback of the football team in 2004. He was also named Ivy League Player of the Year.

When taking the Wonderlic test prior to the NFL Draft, Fitz scored a 48 out of 50, considered an exceptionally high score, and the highest amongst quarterbacks in the NFL to date. He is thought to have one of the smartest minds in football.

Fitz was drafted in the seventh round but turned his opportunity into a long career in the league, playing for nine different franchises, beloved everywhere he went. He threw 223 touchdowns in 147 career starts throughout his 17-year career.

5. Everson Griffen | Defensive End

Born: December 22, 1987 - Avondale, Arizona

Years Active: 2010-2021

Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions

Awards: 4x Pro Bowl

Everson Griffen played college football at USC, before being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings.

In his prime, Griffen was unplayable coming off the edge for the Vikings, recognized as a Pro Bowler four times in the span of five seasons. Griffen recorded 90 career sacks during his 12-year career. He spent ten seasons with the Vikings, before short spells with the Dallas Cowboys and Detroit Lions. He returned to the Vikings for one final season, starting six games and recording five sacks. He is ranked fourth all time on the Minnesota Vikings sacks list, behind John Randle, Chris Doleman and Jared Allen.

Griffen helped the Vikings to the NFC Championship game in 2017, having had a career high 13 sacks in the regular season, and tipping a Drew Brees pass against the New Orleans Saints in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, resulting in an interception.

4. Curley Culp | Defensive Tackle

Born: March 10, 1946 - Yuma, Arizona

Years Active: 1968-1981

Teams: Kansas City Chiefs, Houston Oilers, Detroit Lions

Awards: Super Bowl Champion, AFL Champion, NFL Defensive Player of the Year, First Team All Pro, 6x Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Curley Culp played college football locally for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and was an NCAA heavyweight wrestling champion at the same time. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the second round of the 1968 draft, but was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs before he played a snap.

Culp became the nose tackle of a defensive line that featured Buck Buchanan and Willy Lanier, a three-man front that had a heavy role in the popularity of the 3-4 defense throughout football. His efforts, along with the rest of the defensive line, were pivotal in the Chiefs' victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.

The Arizona-born defensive talent is considered one of the best nose tackles in the early history of the NFL, recognized as a six-time Pro Bowler and the 1975 NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Culp was finally inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2013.

3. Cameron Jordan | Defensive End

Born: July 10, 1989 - Chandler, Arizona

Years Active: 2011-Present

Teams: New Orleans Saints

Awards: First Team All Pro, 7x Pro Bowl

Cameron Jordan has been one of the New Orleans Saints' most influential players in the modern era.

Jordan played college football at Cal Berkeley, where he started 32 games. He had 175 career tackles and 34 tackles for loss in four years with the Bears before entering the NFL Draft. The Saints drafted Jordan in the first round in 2011 and Sean Payton named him a starter ahead of his rookie season.

The Saints' Pro Bowl-caliber defensive end had an incredible streak of 172 games without missing a single start before a case of COVID ended his run. He has never missed a game through injury.

Jordan has recorded over 607 tackles and over 110 sacks so far in his career, and has not yet showed any signs of slowing down. He is considered one of the league’s best defensive ends and is a member of the NFLs 2010 All Decade Team.

2. Darren Woodson | Safety

Born: April 25, 1969 - Phoenix, Arizona

Years Active: 1992-2004

Teams: Dallas Cowboys

Awards: 3x Super Bowl Champion, 4x First Team All Pro, 5x Pro Bowl

Darren Woodson played for the Arizona State Sun Devils as a three-year starter at outside linebacker. He was a walk on due to failing to meet academic requirements for a scholarship, but quickly proved himself a valuable asset to the team, eventually winning the team's most improved player award, having led the team in tackles as a sophomore.

Prior to being drafted, the Dallas Cowboys defensive backs coach Dave Campo spotted potential in Woodson as a ‘linebacker who looked like a safety in waiting’. He had Woodson take part in defensive back drills, and it was Campo who instructed the team to draft him. Dave Campo would go on to rise through the ranks with the Cowboys, eventually becoming head coach during Woodson’s tenure.

Darren Woodson spent his entire career with the Dallas Cowboys, winning three Super Bowl rings. The first came in his rookie season in 1992, and the Cowboys would go on to win two more in the next three years as a part of the great dynasty they had formed in the 1990s.

Woodson had 864 career tackles and 17 forced fumbles. He was a hard-hitting safety who had a keen ability to play both the run and the pass with equal effectiveness. He received high praise from both Jimmy Johnson and Bill Parcels, and is the only Cowboys player to have played for both coaches.

While Woodson is not yet a Hall of Famer, he has been a candidate for the preliminary list. He is a member of the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and is without a doubt one of the best NFL players from Arizona.

1. Randall McDaniel | Offensive Guard

Born: December 19, 1964 - Phoenix, Arizona

Years Active: 1988-2001

Teams: Baltimore Ravens, Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Awards: 9x First-Team All Pro, 12x Pro Bowler, Pro Football Hall of Fame

Randall McDaniel is one of the greatest offensive guards in the history of football. He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils, and was a part of the school’s first appearance in the Rose Bowl, in which they defeated the Michigan Wolverines in 1986.

McDaniel was no ordinary guard. He was an athlete who could do just about anything. He recorded a 4.6-second 40-yard dash, and holds a record for the fastest 100 meter sprint by any offensive lineman in the NFL.

The Arizona native guard was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft and went on to become one of the greatest Vikings of all time. McDaniel started every single game from 1990 to 1999, and went to 12 straight Pro Bowls. He spent 11 seasons with the Vikings before signing a three-year deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, where he set the record for the oldest player to catch his first NFL touchdown, aged 36.

The Randall McDaniel Sports Complex was built in Avondale in 2010 in honor of McDaniel, who is now a proud member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and an all-time legendary offensive lineman.

Parameters for Rankings

The top 10 NFL players from Arizona on this list have been ranked based on their individual achievements as football players. All their individual accolades have been taken into consideration, including statistics, awards, records and championship titles.