First-Round Pick Walter Nolen III Signs Rookie Contract

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First-Round Pick Walter Nolen III Signs Rookie Contract

 

[PDXChris]

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[PDXChris]

Surprised to see so many 1st rounders still not signed.

 

[PDXChris]

For those wondering

First-round draft pick Walter Nolen III inked his rookie contract, a four-year deal with a team option for the 2029 season, a couple of hours before the Cardinals had their first mandatory minicamp practice.

It leaves only second-round pick Will Johnson unsigned. That isn't unusual, with a majority of second-round picks still left to do their deals as negotiations over guaranteed money in the round have become a sticking point.

But Johnson has been at voluntary work and will be at minicamp, as will Nolen – who was taken to pair with 2024 first-rounder Darius Robinson to anchor the Cardinals' interior defensive line for the near future.

First-Round Pick Walter Nolen III Signs Rookie Contract

 

[Ronin]

Arizona Cardinals sign 1st-round pick Walter Nolen III

The Arizona Cardinals inked 2025 first-round pick Walter Nolen III to his rookie contract on Tuesday.

arizonasports.com

 

[Ronin]

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[phillycard]

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Ahhh, to be young and rich.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Ahhh, to be young and rich.

Indeed. I remember when I got my first paycheck. It was $100. I was so excited that I went out with my new found wealth and blew it all on a new pair of Nikes.

 

[MadCardDisease]

At least the Cardinals are not dealing with crap like this:

Bengals first-rounder Shemar Stewart sounds off on lingering contract dispute

 

[602 Native]

So glad the days of rookie holdouts are pretty much a thing of the past.

 

[Billy Bob]

Awesome

 

[BigDavis75]

Great news!

 

[eastcoastDave]

Pumped that he’s signed. Pumped that the defense will be much improved. Pumped the Cards will be better at pass rushing and run stopping.

 

[CardNots]

Pumped that he’s signed. Pumped that the defense will be much improved. Pumped the Cards will be better at pass rushing and run stopping.

Cheers to hope!

 

[Ronin]

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[CardNots]

At least the Cardinals are not dealing with crap like this:

Bengals first-rounder Shemar Stewart sounds off on lingering contract dispute

but

Johnson has now made appearances at voluntary OTA's and minicamp despite being the Cardinals' lone rookie to have not signed their contract.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

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So he's a Big Walt instead of a Big John

 

[oaken1]

but

Johnson has now made appearances at voluntary OTA's and minicamp despite being the Cardinals' lone rookie to have not signed their contract.

It's common for 2nd rounders to be the last to sign.due to the way the rookie scale is set up the first pick in round 2 waits until the last pick in round 1 signs so they can scale the contract. But salaries drop quickly, so no agent wants to get his guy signed right away for fear of leaving money on the table.
At least that's what it said in the article I read a couple years back

 

[BullheadCardFan]

It's common for 2nd rounders to be the last to sign.due to the way the rookie scale is set up the first pick in round 2 waits until the last pick in round 1 signs so they can scale the contract. But salaries drop quickly, so no agent wants to get his guy signed right away for fear of leaving money on the table.
At least that's what it said in the article I read a couple years back

Thanks for the input

I was wondering why he wasn't signed already

 

[Ronin]

Contract details for rookie DL Walter Nolen III and what people are saying about him

Howard Balzer breaks down Nolen's rookie deal and shares what people are saying about the Cardinals' first-round pick.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Contract details for rookie DL Walter Nolen III and what people are saying about him

Howard Balzer breaks down Nolen's rookie deal and shares what people are saying about the Cardinals' first-round pick.

sports.yahoo.com

Fellow lineman Dalvin Tomlinson, signed as a 31-year-old free agent this offseason, said Tuesday, “I love his quickness, his pass rush. I saw him in some drills and stuff today in our team period. He's just fluid like it comes natural to him and as we progress in training camp with pads on, he's just a natural good defensive tackle. It's just like the sky is the limit for him. And I'm happy I'm part of the process to help him continue to improve.”

 

[WisconsinCard]

Fellow lineman Dalvin Tomlinson, signed as a 31-year-old free agent this offseason, said Tuesday, “I love his quickness, his pass rush. I saw him in some drills and stuff today in our team period. He's just fluid like it comes natural to him and as we progress in training camp with pads on, he's just a natural good defensive tackle. It's just like the sky is the limit for him. And I'm happy I'm part of the process to help him continue to improve.”

Who was it that DD90 said he was taking under his wing, cuz he's the next big thing? His name escapes me.

 

[Finito]

but

Johnson has now made appearances at voluntary OTA's and minicamp despite being the Cardinals' lone rookie to have not signed their contract.

Totally different situation. The Bengals are going rouge they are trying to redo and find loopholes. The players union can’t let that kid sign because it will set precedent for future picks.

 

[WakeForestCard]

At least the Cardinals are not dealing with crap like this:

Bengals first-rounder Shemar Stewart sounds off on lingering contract dispute

This is self inflicted on the Bengals side. Stewart is right to scoff.