The Arizona Cardinals used their first-round pick of the 2025 NFL draft on Thursday to select Ole Miss defensive lineman Walter Nolen. It was a position they were expected to target early in the draft.

The 2025 NFL draft is finally upon us and set to take place in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Arizona Cardinals, with six picks in their arsenal, are poised to make their mark, starting with the No. 16 selection in the first round.

A look at the immediate, longer-term and low-priority needs the Cardinals have on the roster entering the draft