2025 Defense Stats
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154
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Bolton has rebounded nicely from his injury-riddled 2023 campaign, as he suited up for 16 regular-season contests in 2024 and racked up 106 tackles (73 total), including 3.0 sacks, plus six pass breakups, including one interception, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. That marks the third time in four seasons Bolton has tallied triple-digit stops, though it didn't approach the career-high 180 total tackles put up in 2022. Bolton may not approach that production level again, but after inking a three-year, $45 million deal to stick with Kansas City, he's a strong candidate to consistently reach the 100-tackle mark as long as he stays healthy. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Chiefs in March of 2025.
Bright spot in forgettable season
Bolton recorded 154 tackles (73 solo) including 1.0 sacks, six passes defensed, one interception and one forced fumble in 17 games with Kansas City in 2025.
ANALYSIS
Bolton retained his role as the Chiefs' top linebacker after they signed him to a three-year, $45 million contract back in March, and he led the team in total tackles for the second straight year. In fact, his season tackle total was tied for the seventh-best in the league. He has reestablished himself as one of the better linebackers in the NFL and projects as a strong IDP option for 2026.
Bolton retained his role as the Chiefs' top linebacker after they signed him to a three-year, $45 million contract back in March, and he led the team in total tackles for the second straight year. In fact, his season tackle total was tied for the seventh-best in the league. He has reestablished himself as one of the better linebackers in the NFL and projects as a strong IDP option for 2026.
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Measurables Review
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How do Nick Bolton's measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
* All metrics are from his Pro Day (not the combine).
Height
5' 11"Weight
237 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.59 secShuttle Time
4.50 secCone Drill
7.40 secVertical Jump
32.0 inBroad Jump
115 inBench Press
24 repsHand Length
10.38 inArm Length
31.88 in
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Bolton endured a frustrating 2023 season, as he missed three games with an ankle injury from Weeks 3-5. He returned for two contests, only to suffer a dislocated wrist that required surgery and forced him to remain on the sidelines until Week 14. Even when healthy, Bolton saw his role decrease on a per-game basis. In 2022, he played 100 percent of defensive snaps in 13 games, but he failed to do so until the AFC Championship Game last season. The departure of Willie Gay has the potential to benefit Bolton in that regard heading into 2024, though we've still likely seen his peak level of production in 2022 when he tallied 180 total tackles. While it's safe to suggest he's slipped a bit in terms of projected production relative to his peers, Bolton should remain an elite IDP option so long as he can remain healthy.
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Big performance Christmas Day
Bolton tallied 12 tackles (six solo) and an interception during the Chiefs' 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Thursday.
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All set for Christmas night
Bolton (illness) is active for Thursday night's contest against Denver.
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Uncertain Thursday due to illness
Bolton (illness) is questionable for Thursday's Week 17 game against Denver.
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First sack of season in Week 16
Bolton recorded 10 tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Kansas City's 26-9 loss to Tennessee on Sunday.
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Logs 11 tackles in defeat
Bolton recorded 11 tackles (five solo) in the Chiefs' loss to the Chargers on Sunday.
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Might get contract extension
Bolton could be signed to a contract extension before the start of the regular season, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
ANALYSIS
The linebacker is headed into the final year of his rookie contract after being selected in the second round of the 2021 Draft out of Missouri. Bolton has been a tackling machine in the middle of the Kansas City defense, and while injuries limited him to eight regular-season games in 2023, he still racked up 60 tackles, one year after finishing second in the NFL with 180 stops. With kicker Harrison Butker having received an extension Monday, Bolton could be the next core member of the Super Bowl champs to get a big payday.
The linebacker is headed into the final year of his rookie contract after being selected in the second round of the 2021 Draft out of Missouri. Bolton has been a tackling machine in the middle of the Kansas City defense, and while injuries limited him to eight regular-season games in 2023, he still racked up 60 tackles, one year after finishing second in the NFL with 180 stops. With kicker Harrison Butker having received an extension Monday, Bolton could be the next core member of the Super Bowl champs to get a big payday.