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Cardinals Defensive Line Overhaul Hits Early Snag as Camp Opens

No return timeline for first-round pick Walter Nolen III leaves Arizona’s front-seven depth in question

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Jun 10, 2025; Tempe, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Walter Nolen III (97) talks with Calais Campbell (93) during minicamp at the teams Arizona Cardinals Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • The Cardinals placed rookie Walter Nolen III on the PUP list with a calf injury sustained during offseason workouts, ruling him out of initial camp practices.
  • Veterans Bilal Nichols (neck) and BJ Ojulari (knee) also began training camp on the PUP list as they continue rehabilitating lingering injuries.
  • Coach Jonathan Gannon declined to provide return dates for any of the sidelined linemen, leaving their availability for preseason and the season opener uncertain.
  • Arizona’s extensive defensive line makeover included free-agent signings Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson and Calais Campbell, plus rookies Nolen and Jordan Burch.
  • A similar calf injury sidelined 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson for more than half his rookie year, underscoring risks to player development and early-season performance.