97 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 97?
97 days till the Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No. 97? With 97 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 97.
We are counting down to the start of the 2025 regular season for the Arizona Cardinals and are now less than 14 weeks away. They will open the season on the road against the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 7. That is 97 days away.
As we count down the remaining days of the offseason, let's look at who has worn that number uniform over the years for the Cardinals.
Who has worn No. 97?
Cardinals players to wear No. 97
No. 97 is the current number of their top draft pick in 2025, DL Walter Nolen.
DL Walter Nolen III (2025-?)
DL Naquan Jones (2024)
OLB Cam Thomas (2022-2023)
DL Jordan Phillips (2021-2022)
DL Zach Allen (2019)
DL Ifeadi Odenigbo (2018)
DL Josh Mauro (2015-2017)
OLB Lorenzo Alexander (2013-2014)
DL Bryan Robinson (2010-2012)
OLB Calvin Pace (2004-2007)
DL Fred Wakefield (2001-2003)
DL Simeon Rice (1997-2000)
DL Chris Maumalanga (1995-1996)
LB Steve Hyche (1991-1993)
Simeon Rice was the very best of them. Pace was solid but better after he left in free agency. Can Nolen become the best? We will see in the years to come, and whether or not he keeps No. 97.
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