Chris Culmer is in his 25th season in the NFL and 16th with the Cardinals after originally joining the team in June, 2009. His primary area of responsibility with the Cardinals is cross-checking player evaluations for the Western region of the country.
Prior to coming to Arizona, Culmer spent nine seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2000-08), first as a scouting assistant and then as a Pro Scout. While in Seattle, the Seahawks went to the playoffs five times, including four consecutive NFC West Division titles and appeared in Super Bowl XL. As a Pro Scout, Culmer was responsible for the advance scouting of Seahawks opponents while also evaluating players in all professional leagues. In addition, Culmer assisted in evaluating and ranking the nation's top collegiate prospects for the draft.
A West Richland, WA native, Culmer received his bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Washington State University in 1998 and earned a master's degree in Sport Management from the University of Massachusetts in 2000.
Culmer and his wife, Kristina, reside in Chandler, AZ with their son, Mason, and daughter, Mackenzie.