Arizona finna get a dawg," Johnson said.But in the excitement surrounding Johnson, some may have overlooked Arizona's first-round pick: Walter Nolen.The former Ole Miss defensive tackle was selected 16th overall and is expected to be a foundational piece of the Cardinals' defensive rebuild.

As we get further away from the 2025 NFL Draft, we are getting some more and more information divulged. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler gives us some insider notes on each team, and for the Arizona Cardinals it seemed like it was always going to be defensive line.

The Arizona Cardinals selected seven players in the 2025 NFL draft. Their first-round pick, defensive lineman Walter Nolen, was selected 16th overall. What role could he play for the team as a rookie? We will look at each draft pick and make projections for what role each can viably expect for them in 2025.