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Cardinals’ Top Draft Pick Walter Nolen III to Miss Start of Training Camp

Coach Jonathan Gannon said the rookie will sit out camp with two defensive teammates as they recover from offseason injuries.

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

  • Walter Nolen III, the Cardinals’ 16th overall pick from Ole Miss, will miss at least the start of training camp after suffering a calf injury during offseason conditioning.
  • Gannon did not provide a clear timeline for Nolen’s return and said the injury could extend into the regular season.
  • Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols and linebacker BJ Ojulari will also be sidelined at the opening of camp as they continue rehabbing neck and knee injuries from last season.
  • Arizona’s defensive line overhaul faces early setbacks as the team aims to end a four-year playoff drought.
  • Last year’s first-rounder Darius Robinson missed more than half his rookie season with a calf injury, highlighting concerns over the health of Arizona’s young front.