Questionable
Injury Knee
Est. Return 12/7/2025
2025 Defense Stats
TCKL
8
SACKS
1.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
1
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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 Week 13
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.
ANALYSIS
Nolen exited this past Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars due to a knee injury, and the Cardinals quickly determined that the rookie defensive tackle would need to miss at least one game. The 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss has been a force when on the field, recording eight total tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown through just four appearances.
Nolen exited this past Sunday's overtime loss to the Jaguars due to a knee injury, and the Cardinals quickly determined that the rookie defensive tackle would need to miss at least one game. The 2025 first-round pick from Ole Miss has been a force when on the field, recording eight total tackles, a sack, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown through just four appearances.
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Measurables Review
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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 lbsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
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Ruled out with knee
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
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
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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Remains limited Thursday
Nolen (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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Estimed as limited participant
Nolen (knee) was estimated as a limited practice participant Wednesday, Zach Gershman of the Cardinals' official site reports.
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