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Walter Nolen III

Number #97
Position Defensive Tackle
Measurables 6' 4" / 300LBS
Age 23
Draft / Org Ole Miss
Through 2028$15.9M

3 years$5.3M a yearFully guaranteed

1.5%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
482ndhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.4%of the Cardinals payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 23 $4.4M — This season
2027 24 $5.3M +20%
2028 25 $6.2M +17%
2030 27 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs Nolen IIICap hit
478 Greg Van Roten NE 36 2027 +$0.1M $4.5M 480 Micheal Clemons IND 29 2029 +$0.1M $4.5M 481 Blake Brandel MIN 29 2027 +$0.1M $4.5M 482 Walter Nolen III ARI 23 2029 $4.4M 483 Olaivavega Ioane BAL 22 2030 Same $4.4M 484 Byron Murphy Jr. SEA 28 2028 Same $4.4M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $5.3M a year

Za'DariusSmith $5.3Ma year 1 year, Falcons Age 34 JadeveonClowney $5.3Ma year 1 year, Texans Age 33 MaliekCollins $5.3Ma year 1 year, Browns Age 31
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
ARI
—
$4,412,596
—
2027
ARI
—
$5,282,059
—
2028
ARI
—
$6,162,402
—
2030
ARI
UFA