97Walter Nolen III
DT · 2nd season
YR 2
Current depth chart
LDE1StarterYR 2
Depth relationships
LDE197Walter Nolen IIISELECTED
LDE291L.J. Collier→Bio
Walter Nolen III is a 6'4", 305-pound left defensive end for the Arizona Cardinals. The 22-year-old attended Mississippi and Texas A&M before being selected 16th overall in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft by Arizona. In his rookie season, Nolen has recorded 2.0 sacks and 2.0 passes defended.
Walter Nolen III played 6 games in 2025 with a 15% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'4"Weight300 lbHometownPowell, TNAge23CollegeMississippi · Texas A&MDraftedRound 1 · #16 overall · 2025 · AZExperience1 NFL season
Contract
$4.8Mper year · AAV
Years 4Guaranteed $19.4MCap 1.7%
#71 of 188 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
10
TACKLES
5
TFL
2
SACKS
2
PBU
Career path
TEXAS A&MCollege
MISSISSIPPIthrough 2024
CARDINALS2025 — present