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Wendell Bryant is a former defensive tackle out of Wisconsin, selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 12th overall pick (round 1) in the 2002 NFL Draft. He played 29 regular-season games from 2002 to 2004, with the Arizona Cardinals.
Draft Details
Wendell Bryant Career Stats
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | ARI | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | ARI | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 22 | 17 | 11 | 2 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Wendell Bryant was the 1st of 13 DTs selected in the 2002 draft. The 12th overall pick has been used 59 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Marshawn Lynch in 2007, who played 162 games. Wisconsin had 4 players drafted in 2002, among them Mike Echols and Nick Greisen. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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