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2025 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall

Walter Nolen Ole Miss Draft

Walter Nolen was drafted No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Ole Miss. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Overall pick
#16
Round
1
Draft class
2025
NFL games
6
Career AV
180th at Ole Miss

The pick

How Walter Nolen came off the board in 2025.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 1, Pick 16 · #16 overall · NFC West

Full 2025 draft class (257 picks)
Position
Defensive tackle DT
College
Ole Miss SEC at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 296 lbs
Hometown
Powell, TN
Pre-draft board
No. 17 prospect90.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value

Games played
6
Career approximate value
180th among Ole Miss picks
AV with the drafting club
1100% of career value
Final season
20250 years after the draft

Around pick 16

Who came off the board on either side of Walter Nolen.

#14 Tyler Warren TE · IND Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl #15 Jalon Walker DE · ATL Georgia #17 Shemar Stewart DE · CIN Texas A&M #18 Grey Zabel OT · SEA North Dakota State

Ole Miss in the 2025 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#25 Jaxson Dart QB · NYG Ole Miss #55 Tre Harris WR · LAC Ole Miss #61 Trey Amos CB · WAS Ole Miss #77 Princely Umanmielen DE · CAR Ole Miss #138 Jordan Watkins WR · SF Ole Miss #172 Chris Paul LB · LAR Ole Miss #180 JJ Pegues DT · LV Ole Miss

Other DT picks from Ole Miss

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#20 Tim Bowens DT · MIA · 1994 Ole Miss · 2× Pro Bowl #198 D.J. Jones DT · SF · 2017 Ole Miss #158 Norman Hand DT · MIA · 1995 Ole Miss #20 Kelvin Pritchett DT · DAL · 1991 Ole Miss #72 Kendrick Clancy DT · PIT · 2000 Ole Miss #24 Peria Jerry DT · ATL · 2009 Ole Miss

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Walter Nolen in the 2025 NFL Draft

Walter Nolen is a Defensive tackle out of Ole Miss selected No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft. 6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Ole Miss has produced 116 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Walter Nolen drafted?

Walter Nolen was selected No. 16 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 16). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/walter-nolen.

What college did Walter Nolen play for?

Walter Nolen played college football at Ole Miss in the SEC. See every Ole Miss draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ole-miss-rebels.

How did Walter Nolen's NFL career turn out?

6 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/walter-nolen.