Ryan Lindley was drafted No. 185 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 10 regular-season games · -4 career approximate value
2012 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 15 · #185 overall
Ryan Lindley San Diego State Draft
Ryan Lindley was drafted No. 185 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 10 regular-season games · -4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #185
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2012
- NFL games
- 10
- Career AV
- -472nd at San Diego State
The pick
How Ryan Lindley came off the board in 2012.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 229 lbs
- Hometown
- Alpine, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 244 prospect37.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
10 regular-season games · -4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 10
- Career approximate value
- -472nd among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- -4100% of career value
- Final season
- 20153 years after the draft
Around pick 185
Who came off the board on either side of Ryan Lindley.
Michigan State
Nevada
Oklahoma
Wake Forest
San Diego State in the 2012 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other QB picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Ryan Lindley in the 2012 NFL Draft
Ryan Lindley is a Quarterback out of San Diego State selected No. 185 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft. 10 regular-season games · -4 career approximate value San Diego State has produced 91 NFL draft picks since 1980.
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 Ryan Lindley drafted?
Ryan Lindley was selected No. 185 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 15). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/ryan-lindley.
What college did Ryan Lindley play for?
Ryan Lindley played college football at San Diego State in the Mountain West. See every San Diego State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/san-diego-state-aztecs.
How did Ryan Lindley's NFL career turn out?
10 regular-season games · -4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/ryan-lindley.