Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Calais Campbell was born September 1, 1986, in Denver, Colorado. He is a defensive end in the National Football League.

The Arizona Cardinals selected Campbell in the second round (50th overall) of the 2008 NFL Draft. Campbell was the sixth defensive end drafted in 2008. The Arizona Cardinals had no immediate need for a starting-caliber defensive end, but chose to make a value pick and draft Campbell after he unexpectedly fell out of the first round and was considered the top player available at the time of their selection. On July 24, 2008, the Arizona Cardinals signed Campbell to a four-year, $3.40 million contract. Campbell made his professional regular season debut in the Cardinals' season-opener at the San Francisco 49ers and assisted on a tackle in their 23–13 victory. Campbell completed his rookie season in with 28 combined tackles (23 solo), a pass defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in 16 games and zero starts.

On March 9, 2017, the Jacksonville Jaguars signed Campbell to a four-year, $60 million contract that includes $30 million guaranteed and a signing bonus of $6 million. In the 2018 season, Campbell finished with 10.5 sacks, 72 total tackles, 22 quarterback hits, two passes defensed, and one forced fumble. On March 19, 2020, the Jaguars traded Campbell to the Baltimore Raven. On March 29, 2023, Campbell signed with the Atlanta Falcons.