Arizona Cardinals · DT (DL) · 6 games through Nov 1, 2026 · Ole Miss (2025 Round 1, Pick 16)

Walter Nolen

50.9

Downfield Score v7.0Ranked #78 of 177 qualified DLs

Walter Nolen among the 177 qualified defensive linemen: each 2026 Downfield Score, 0 to 100.

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Downfield Score v7.0 breakdown

Each component is shrunk toward the 2026 positional mean before percentile ranking across 177 qualified DLs. Read score check & methodology · What Raw and Shrunk mean

Defensive snaps per game, regressed25% weight · Raw 0.65 → Shrunk 34.57

63thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption per game28% weight · Raw 0.02 → Shrunk 0.59

49thpercentile

Weighted defensive disruption per game15% weight · Raw 0.06 → Shrunk 3.35

42thpercentile

Pass-rush disruption rate, regressed13% weight · Raw 2.1% → Shrunk 1.7%

53thpercentile

Sack rate per opponent pass play, regressed7% weight · Raw 0.5% → Shrunk 0.4%

47thpercentile

Combined tackle rate, regressed8% weight · Raw 3.7% → Shrunk 3.4%

52thpercentile

Schedule-adjusted team defensive EPA / play, regressed4% weight · Raw +0.107 → Shrunk +0.033

23thpercentile

Every 2026 regular-season game line for Walter Nolen. Click any game to open its drive-by-drive chart and box score.

Week	Date	Matchup	Result	Tackles	Solo	Sacks	TFL	QB hits	Def. snaps
Week 1	Sep 13, 2026	@ LAC	W 26-14	1	0	0	0	0	36
Week 2	Sep 20, 2026	vs SEA	L 7-31	2	0	0	0	1	40
Week 3	Sep 27, 2026	@ SF	L 30-36	1	0	0	0	1	34
Week 4	Oct 4, 2026	@ NYG	L 24-36	3	2	1	2	1	40
Week 5	Oct 11, 2026	vs DET	L 21-45	4	0	0	0	0	43
Week 6	Oct 18, 2026	@ LA	W 18-16	2	2	0	0	0	35

Verified identity bridge linking Walter Nolen's college regular-season tackles at Ole Miss to official NFL game lines.

Ole Miss (College tackles)

292022

362023

472024

1616th pick
2025 Draft

ARI (NFL tackles)

102025

132026 *

Regular-season totals from official NFL game lines across 2 seasons.

Season	Club	G	Tackles	Solo	Ast	Sacks	TFL	QBH	PD	INT	FF	Def. snaps
2025	ARI	6	10	7	3	2	5	5	2	0	0	169
2026 (so far)	ARI	6	13	4	9	1	2	3	0	0	0	228

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