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Matt Leinart’s Cardinals career was a major disappointment

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) Matt Leinart

The 10th-overall pick of the NFL Draft failed to become the franchise quarterback that the Arizona Cardinals were hoping for.

The Arizona Cardinals felt incredibly lucky back in 2006 when quarterback Matt Leinart fell to them during the first round of the NFL Draft.

Arizona was getting a player who had led the University of Southern California to two consecutive AP national championships (2003 to 2004) during his three years at the school. Leinart was awarded the Heisman Trophy following the 2004 campaign and he received two First-team All-American nominations as well.