The NFL is trending toward finding interior defensive linemen who can drastically affect opposing passing attacks. The Cardinals found one in Nolen.

Former Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald will likely be a first-ballot Hall of Famer when he becomes eligible in 2029. By that year, the Arizona Cardinals will be hoping that Walter Nolen will have produced at a level that will have him in his second contract.

Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen boldly proclaimed himself as the next Aaron Donald, but Donald is here for the comparison.