The Arizona Cardinals used their first-round pick of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday to select Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen. It was a position they were expected to target early in the draft.

The Arizona Cardinals opted for some help on the defensive side of the ball with their first-round draft pick, taking Ole Miss defensive tackle Walter Nolen with the 16th overall selection. State of play: Nolen was a first-team All-American last year, racking up 48 total tackles and 6.5 sacks in his junior year in Oxford, Mississippi.