Josh McCown was drafted No. 81 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft out of Sam Houston St.. 102 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #81
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2002
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 402nd at Sam Houston St.
The pick
How Josh McCown came off the board in 2002.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
- Sam Houston St.
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 402nd among Sam Houston St. picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1332% of career value
- Final season
- 201917 years after the draft
Around pick 81
Who came off the board on either side of Josh McCown.
Oregon
Tennessee
Oregon State
Maryland
Sam Houston St. in the 2002 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Josh McCown in the 2002 NFL Draft
Josh McCown is a Quarterback out of Sam Houston St. selected No. 81 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Sam Houston St. has produced 9 NFL draft picks since 1983.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Josh McCown drafted?
Josh McCown was selected No. 81 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft (Rd 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-mccown.
What college did Josh McCown play for?
Josh McCown played college football at Sam Houston St.. See every Sam Houston St. draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/samhoustonstate.
How did Josh McCown's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 40 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2002/josh-mccown.