{"id":135306,"date":"2025-06-16T21:18:11","date_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/135306\/"},"modified":"2025-06-16T21:18:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T21:18:11","slug":"walter-nolen-iii-adding-to-his-pot-early-on-with-cardinals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/135306\/","title":{"rendered":"Walter Nolen III adding to his pot early on with Cardinals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>TEMPE \u2014 NFL rookies truly have their work cut out for them early on.<\/p>\n<p>On top of nailing down a foreign playbook, connecting with new teammates and coaches, and figuring out the daily operations of the franchise. And there\u2019s the obvious: Rookies have to learn a new city in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Reminder: The 2025 NFL Draft was less than two months ago.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s sink or swim, with informational overload always possible. Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen III said Monday that he is staying afloat just fine as keeps \u201cthe main thing the main thing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust keep your feet where you are,\u201d Nolen said Monday. \u201cDon\u2019t let nothing get too big.\u201d<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What\u2019s Cardinals rookie Walter Nolen III\u2019s thoughts on the Arizona heat so far?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m loving it. Getting that vitamin D in.\u201d \u2600\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Tp3Fn3uiO4\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/Tp3Fn3uiO4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tdrake4sports\/status\/1934669321718075489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As is with most good rookies, it starts with being a sponge within your position room.<\/p>\n<p>Across Arizona\u2019s roster, there might not be a better group to learn from than its revamped defensive line.<\/p>\n<p>Calais Campbell and Dalvin Tomlinson bring loads of football knowledge from their lengthy NFL careers. Darius Robinson has added relatability being a recent first-rounder, while Dante Stills is coming off his best season as a pro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEveryday things, how they take care of their body, what they eat, just their daily routines. Just taking something from everybody and just adding it to my pot,\u201d Nolen said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like (Campbell and Tomlinson) are going to take me to where I need to get. They on the backend of their careers, so I feel like they\u2019ll put me in a spot that they wish they were at.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>But while there\u2019s plenty to learn on the field from his teammates, Nolen is picking up just how important the work away from the grass is, whether it be extra time in the cold tub, hitting the sauna, or utilizing the training room that much more.<\/p>\n<p>Can\u2019t forget about nutrition, either.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust take care of your body. That\u2019s your money maker, so just make sure your body prepared every day to handle what\u2019s going on,\u201d Nolen said.<\/p>\n<p>As for what he hopes his new teammates have learned about him?<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">He may not be the most talkative but Cardinals rookie Walter Nolen III knows what he\u2019s here for:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know what I\u2019m going to bring to the table.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vjdb2M7W7o\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/vjdb2M7W7o<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tdrake4sports\/status\/1934665223174279324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not the most talkative person, but every day I\u2019m going to come in and I\u2019m going to handle my handle. I\u2019m not one of those people that you are going to have to worry about what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know what I\u2019m here for and I know what I\u2019m going to bring to the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Walter Nolen \u2018pretty excited for himself\u2019 after Calais Campbell\u2019s praise<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re far from seeing the Cardinals put the pads on with training camp weeks out.<\/p>\n<p>That hasn\u2019t stopped Campbell <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/nfl\/arizona-cardinals\/calais-campbell-5\/3586888\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">from seeing similarities<\/a> between himself and 38 years old and the rookie, mainly Nolen\u2019s lateral quickness. That\u2019s one heck of an acknowledgment coming from the active NFL leader in tackles for loss with 187.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Cardinals veteran Calais Campbell pinpointed Walter Nolen III\u2019s lateral quickness as an early takeaway on the rookie.<\/p>\n<p>Nolen\u2019s reaction?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo hear that from a good vet, I\u2019m pretty excited for myself.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3sGT5Iiek8\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/3sGT5Iiek8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tdrake4sports\/status\/1934706990649057393?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">June 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would say it was something I worked on,\u201d Nolen said. \u201cThe year prior, I was told that my lateral quickness wasn\u2019t the best.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo hear that from a good vet, I mean, I\u2019m pretty excited for myself.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"twitter-follow-button\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Tdrake4sports\" data-show-count=\"false\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Follow @Tdrake4sports<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/arizonasports.com\/arizona-sports-newsletter-signup\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AZSportsEmail-830x100-1.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"mobile-signup\"\/>\t&#13;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AZSportsEmail-830x100-1.jpg\" style=\"margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"desktop-signup\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TEMPE \u2014 NFL rookies truly have their work cut out for them early on. 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