Arizona Cardinals NFL draft picks 2025: Full list of team’s round-by-round selections
The Arizona Cardinals’ draft pick falls in the exact middle of the pack in the 2025 NFL Draft. But what could they do with the No. 16 overall pick?
There was light at the end of the rebuild tunnel last year as the Cardinals finished just a couple of games out of a playoff spot in a competitive NFC West division. As a result, Arizona doesn’t need to fully overhaul its roster. Instead, the team would benefit from adding some young talent on both sides of the ball to boost the overall outlook of the team.
Here’s everything to know about the Cardinals’ draft outlook ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft:
Cardinals 2025 NFL Draft picks
Round 1 – No. 16 overall: Walter Nolen, DT, Mississippi
Analysis from USA TODAY Sports’ Nate Davis: A 2024 All-American, the 6-4, 296-pounder who was high school’s prize recruit with Hunter three years ago can cause mayhem up the gut (10½ sacks and 2023 TFLs since 2023). And the Cards can certainly use the fresh legs after adding old-timers Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson up front earlier this offseason. Nolen and 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson should be the anchors moving forward.
Round 2 – No. 47 overall
Round 3 – No. 78 overall
Round 4 – No. 115 overall
Round 5 – No. 152 overall
Round 7 – No. 225 overall (from New York Jets via Kansas City)
Cardinals 2025 NFL Draft needs
Offensive line
Right guard Will Hernandez tore his ACL and then hit free agency, and right tackle Jonah Williams is on the final year of his contract. The Cardinals could use some extra help up front to give extra time to quarterback Kyler Murray as he works to build his chemistry with receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. in Year 2.
General manager Monti Ossenfort has put in some good work on improving the team’s linebackers group in free agency. However, there are a couple of talented linebackers that could provide an upgrade to the Cardinals’ depth at the position for where they’re picking in the first round. Georgia’s Jalon Walker and Alabama’s Jihaad Campbell come to mind.
