GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals went with the expected 1st-round pick, selecting an interior defensive lineman in Ole Miss Rebels’ Walter Nolen 16th overall. Day 2 of the 2025 NFL draft has general manager Monti Ossenfort on the clock twice with two picks: 47th and 78th overall.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Arizona has areas that still need addressing, from defensive or offensive linemen to possibly looking to bolster its secondary. There’s still plenty of first-round talent available for the Cardinals in the second round to bring in impactful players for the 2025 season.
Arizona Cardinals head coach, Jonathan Gannon, discusses the upcoming NFL Draft during a press conference at Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe on April 16, 2025. Syndication: Arizona Republic
Cardinals 2nd Round Pick (47th):
Ole Miss CB Trey Amos
Sep 28, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi Rebels defensive back Trey Amos (9) reacts after breaking up a pass during the first half against the Kentucky Wildcats at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
The Cardinals should stick with the Rebels in the second round, drafting a talented defensive back like Amos. In his senior season at Ole Miss, Amos recorded three interceptions and 13 pass deflections, easily his best collegiate season. The New Iberia, Louisiana native stands at 6’1 and has great arm length to press wide receivers on the line of scrimmage. All while Amos carries lightning speed, running a 4.43 40-yard dash.
Amos is the fourth-ranked cornerback in this year’s draft and could mesh well with Sean Murphy-Bunting and Max Melton in the Cardinals secondary.
Cardinals 3rd Round Pick (78th):
Georgia C Jared Wilson
Nov 9, 2024; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; Georgia Bulldogs offensive lineman Jared Wilson (55) prepares to snap the ball during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
Wilson is off-the-charts athletic, finishing first in total Combine scores in athleticism and production. Wilson is slightly undersized at 6’3 310 pounds but has impressive body control and hand-eye coordination, giving him quick leverage in the run game. The former Bulldog has the fastest 40-yard dash time of any offensive lineman in the draft and uses his stellar quickness in the rushing attack.
What to know about Cardinals newest 1st round pick Walter Nolen
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