Walter Nolen

Walter Nolen

22-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Arizona Cardinals
Out
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/14/2025
Fri Practice: DNP
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Without the move from Texas A&M to Mississippi last year, Nolen hadn't put enough on tape to warrant a significant investment in the draft, but he responded with 14 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks in 13 games en route to consensus All-American honors. Such a performance at defensive tackle resulted in the Cardinals selecting him 16th overall in April, and he'll have the benefit of veteran DTs Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson to lean on as he eases into the NFL ranks. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a four-year, $19.37 million contract with the Cardinals in June of 2025.
Out for Sunday
DTArizona Cardinals
Knee
December 5, 2025
Nolen (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury. Nolen has played in just four games this season, recording eight total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, across 101 defensive snaps. Expect Dalvin Tomlinson to play an expanded role on the Cardinals' defensive line until Nolen returns.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Arizona CardinalsCardinals 2025 DT Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

38349%
12050%
37648%
11849%
21528%
7531%
10113%
6427%
537%
167%
425%
00%
344%
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2025 Walter Nolen Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Walter Nolen's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 4"
 
Weight
300 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.50 in
 
Arm Length
32.50 in
 
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Still no practice
DTArizona Cardinals
Knee
December 3, 2025
Nolen (knee) did not practice Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Out for Week 13
DTArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 26, 2025
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Nolen (knee) won't play in Sunday's matchup against the Buccaneers, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Ruled out with knee
DTArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 23, 2025
Nolen (knee) has been ruled out and will not return to Sunday's game against the Jaguars, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
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Good to go Week 11
DTArizona Cardinals
November 16, 2025
Nolen (knee) is active for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Gets questionable tag for Sunday
DTArizona Cardinals
Knee
November 14, 2025
Nolen (knee) is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the 49ers, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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