Cameron Thomas was drafted No. 87 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 58 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 23 · #87 overall
Cameron Thomas San Diego State Draft
Cameron Thomas was drafted No. 87 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft out of San Diego State. 58 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #87
- Round
- 3
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 58
- Career AV
- 439th at San Diego State
The pick
How Cameron Thomas came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 267 lbs
- Hometown
- Carlsbad, CA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 66 prospect79.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
58 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value
- Games played
- 58
- Career approximate value
- 439th among San Diego State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 375% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 87
Who came off the board on either side of Cameron Thomas.
Houston · 1× All-Pro
Liberty
South Alabama
Baylor
San Diego State in the 2022 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from San Diego State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
San Diego State · 1× Pro Bowl
#305
Jim Wilks
DE · NO · 1981
San Diego State
#111
Doug Reed
DE · LAR · 1983
San Diego State
#79
Sean McNanie
DE · BUF · 1984
San Diego State
#204
Jamal Duff
DE · NYG · 1995
San Diego State
#195
Ramondo Stallings
DE · CIN · 1994
San Diego State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Cameron Thomas in the 2022 NFL Draft
Cameron Thomas is a Defensive end out of San Diego State selected No. 87 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft. 58 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 Cameron Thomas drafted?
Cameron Thomas was selected No. 87 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 23). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/cameron-thomas.
What college did Cameron Thomas play for?
Cameron Thomas 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 Cameron Thomas's NFL career turn out?
58 regular-season games · 4 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/cameron-thomas.