Arizona’s revamped defensive front faces early adversity with a first-round pick and two core pieces sidelined just as training camp begins.

Nolen was placed on the PUP list to begin camp, along with LB BJ Ojulari, and DL Bilal Nichols. This development likely gives Cardinals fans a case of unwanted deja vu. One of Arizona's first-round picks last year, Darius Robinson, played in just six games due to a preseason calf injury.

Walter Nolen, selected 16th overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2025 NFL Draft, will miss the beginning of training camp with a calf injury.

The Cardinals have invested significant money and draft picks in efforts toimprove the defense in recent seasons. Injuries to 2025 16th overall pick WalterNolen and two other key defensive linemen have slowed down progress on thatfront,

“He’s gonna miss some time” #AZCardinals HC Jonathan Gannon on Walter Nolen’s calf injury. “I don’t know” when asked if Nolen could miss time in the regular season. Said he hurt his calf training. Nolen, BJ Ojulari (knee) and Bilal Nichols (neck) also set to miss time.

Arizona Cardinals rookie first-round pick Walter Nolen III has a calf injury and is expected to “miss some time,” coach Jonathan Gannon said on Wednesday, putting a slight damper on the team's first day of training camp.

The Arizona Cardinals have signed their lone remaining unsigned draftee, second-round pick Will Johnson, a cornerback from Michigan.

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The Arizona Cardinals made a trio of roster moves on Wednesday before their first practice of training camp. They placed defensive lineman Bilal Nichols, rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen III and outside linebacker BJ Ojulari on the PUP (physically unable to perform list),