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Who Did the Arizona Cardinals Draft?

In the 2025 NFL Draft, the Arizona Cardinals selected …

• Walter Nolen | DL
• Will Johnson | CB
• Jordan Burch | EDGE
• Cody Simon | LB
• Denzel Burke | CB
• Hayden Conner | OG
• Kitan Crawford | S

Grading the Cardinals NFL Draft

Arizona Cardinals | Draft Grade: B+

I absolutely loved what Arizona did early. 

In the 1.16 hole, Arizona took DT Walter Nolen—a decision that looked all the more sage as the NFL subsequently got aggressive with the DT class. 

A former five-star recruit, Nolen’s game is led by a primo combination of quickness and country strength. What Nolen does best is simply get into the backfield—run or pass, you can count on him shedding and hunting quickly. 

The next stanza, Arizona stopped the free fall of CB Will Johnson. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that a knee issue led to Johnson’s precipitous drop. It was only the most recent lower-body injury that Johnson has dealt with. Last season, a toe injury limited Johnson to just six games (he also had a shoulder injury!). A hamstring injury prevented him from participating at the combine. 

If he stays healthy at the next level, however, Johnson is going to be a steal. He was one of the country’s very best lockdown boundary CBs for Michigan’s 2023 national title team, earning first-team All-American honors while allowing a microscopic 30.9 QB rating on targets.

The Cardinals did not select any skill players in this draft.

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