Cardinals pick Ole Miss defensive tackle Nolen in NFL Draft

Flashback: ESPN ranked Nolen as the nation's No. 1 prospect in the 2022 college football recruiting class.

• He played two seasons at Texas A&M before transferring to Ole Miss.

What they're saying: "He's big, physical and strong with impressive movement skills that should translate well to the NFL," Bleacher Report wrote in its draft profile of Nolen.

• Pro Football Focus wrote in its analysis he "isn't the most polished interior defender, but he might be among the most physically gifted."

Zoom in: The Carolina Panthers selected UofA's star wide receiver Tetairoa McMillan with the eighth pick.

• That makes McMillan the Wildcats' highest draft pick since New England selected linebacker Chris Singleton with the eighth pick in 1990.
• McMillan is now the highest-drafted offensive player in UofA football history.

• It's a fitting distinction for McMillan, who holds UofA's record for career receiving yards (3,423) and single-game receiving yards (304).

What we're watching: ASU's star running back Cam Skattebo wasn't selected in the first round, but is projected to be picked later in the draft.

• Skattebo has met with the Cardinals, Cleveland Browns and New York Giants, per NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

What's next: The second and third rounds of the draft are Friday, and the final four rounds will be Saturday.