Walter Nolen

Arizona Cardinals, Defensive Tackle
Age: 22y-4m-22d (Oct 14, 2003)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: US
College: Mississippi
Drafted: Round 1 (#16 overall), 2025
Agent(s): Todd France (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,401,716

2026 Cash

$1,720,343

Career Earnings

$11,569,195

2025-2029 Rookie (CURRENT)

Walter Nolen signed a 4 year, $19,367,550 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $10,725,492 signing bonus, $19,367,550 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,841,888. In 2026, Nolen will earn a base salary of $1,005,000 and a roster bonus of $715,343, while carrying a cap hit of $4,401,716 and a dead cap value of $15,846,177.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,367,550
Average Salary:
$4,841,888
Signing Bonus:
$10,725,492
GTD at Sign:
$19,367,550
Total GTD:
$19,367,550
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 22 $3,525,076 1.26% $11,569,195 $11,569,195 $19,371,736
2026 23 $4,401,716 1.46% $1,720,343 $13,289,538 $15,846,177
2027 24 $5,282,059 1.66% $2,600,686 $15,890,224 $11,444,461
2028 25 $6,162,402 1.84% $3,481,029 $19,371,253 $6,162,402
2029 26
Club
 - - - $19,371,253 -
2030 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 22 $840,000 $2,681,373 - $3,703 $3,525,076 1.26% $19,371,736
2026 23 $1,005,000 $2,681,373 $715,343 - $4,401,716 1.46% $15,846,177
2027 24 $1,120,000 $2,681,373 $1,480,686 - $5,282,059 1.66% $11,444,461
2028 25 $1,235,000 $2,681,373 $2,246,029 - $6,162,402 1.84% $6,162,402
2029 26
Club
 - - - - - - -
2030 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 22 $840,000 $10,725,492 - $3,703 $11,569,195 $11,569,195 $19,371,253
2026 23 $1,005,000 - $715,343 - $1,720,343 $13,289,538 $7,802,058
2027 24 $1,120,000 - $1,480,686 - $2,600,686 $15,890,224 $6,081,715
2028 25 $1,235,000 - $2,246,029 - $3,481,029 $19,371,253 $3,481,029
2029 26
Club
 - - - - - $19,371,253 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option Available
  • Training Camp Roster Bonuses (guaranteed)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$11,569,195

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2025 22
Injured
$11,569,195
$11,569,195
Total      
$11,569,195
$11,569,195
2026 23
Active
$1,720,343
2027 24
Active
$2,600,686
2028 25
Active
$3,481,029
Total
$19,371,253

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $10,725,492 - - $3,703 - $11,569,195
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2025
22
$840,000
$10,725,492
$3,703
$11,569,195
$11,569,195
Total
$840,000
$10,725,492
$3,703
$11,569,195
$11,569,195
2026
23
$1,005,000
$715,343
$1,720,343
2027
24
$1,120,000
$1,480,686
$2,600,686
2028
25
$1,235,000
$2,246,029
$3,481,029
Total
$4,200,000
$10,725,492
$4,442,058
$3,703
$19,371,253

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $840,000 $10,725,492 - - $3,703 - $11,569,195

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 ARI 17 - 18 Achilles
2025 ARI 1 - 8 Calf
  • Jun 10, 2025 Signed a 4 year $19.36 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Apr 24, 2025 Drafted by Arizona (ARI): Round 1 (#16 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ARI 6 0 169 14.89 2 11 8 3 0 0
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