Overview

• The Arizona Cardinals hold the No. 16 overall pick and six total selections in the 2025 NFL Draft, including picks in rounds 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7.
• Recent free-agent signings focused on defense, adding edge rusher Josh Sweat, defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, and linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither.
• Draft analysts project Michigan nose tackle Kenneth Grant as an ideal fit for the Cardinals' defensive needs at No. 16, providing a long-term solution in the trenches.
• Experts caution against selecting Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen, citing his misalignment with the team's need for a true nose tackle.
• Offensive line and linebacker remain key areas of need, with the team seeking to support quarterback Kyler Murray and strengthen defensive depth.