Nick Bolton

Nick Bolton

23-Year-Old LinebackerLB
Kansas City Chiefs
Out
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 10/8/2023
Fri Practice: DNP
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bolton has proven early in his young career to have a nose for the football, registering 112 tackles as a rookie second-rounder in 2021 and following that up with a whopping 180 tackles (108 solo) in 2022, ranking him second in the NFL behind only Foye Oluokun. In terms of IDP producers, the Chiefs' starting middle linebacker should rank among the most sought-after options regardless of position, on the heels of posting 13 games with nine or more tackles last season while adding two sacks and a pair of interceptions. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $5.83 million contract with the Chiefs in May of 2021.
Ruled out for Sunday
LBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
September 29, 2023
Bolton (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Jets.
ANALYSIS
Bolton will miss his second consecutive game as he is still recovering from an ankle injury. With the 23-year-old out again, Jack Cochrane will start at inside linebacker alongside Leo Chenal.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
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#% of Team Snaps

11763%
10557%
8646%
8144%
137%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.59 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.50 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.40 sec
 
Vertical Jump
32.0 in
 
Broad Jump
115 in
 
Bench Press
24 reps
 
Hand Length
10.38 in
 
Arm Length
31.88 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Nick Bolton See More
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7 days ago
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Exploiting the Matchups: Week 3 Start/Sit and Streamers
8 days ago
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RotoWire NFL Steak League Salary Cap Draft Review
50 days ago
Joe Bartel breaks down the draft board for the renowned RotoWire Steak League and explains why no one at the quarterback position went for more than Justin Fields.
NFL Reactions: Super Bowl LVII
229 days ago
Jim Coventry gives his reactions to the Super Bowl, including another courageous effort by Patrick Mahomes that led to the Chiefs hoisting another Lombardi Trophy.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2022
2021
Bolton stepped in as a rookie and made his presence felt, racking up a team-high 112 tackles (57 solo) despite starting just 12 of the 16 games he appeared in. While Bolton didn't necessarily excel as a coverage linebacker last season, he was solid as both a run stopper and a pass rusher and should reprise his role on the inside in 2022.
Bolton was selected by the Chiefs in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft and could be in line to make an immediate impact in Kansas City. With Damien Wilson now out of the picture, more snaps in the linebacker rotation should be available, and Bolton figures to be the top candidate to handle a chunk of those if he shows well during training camp. He joins a linebacking corps with Anthony Hitchens, Willie Gay, and Ben Niemann as the other primary contributors.
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Sidelined again
LBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
September 27, 2023
Bolton (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Won't play vs. Chicago
LBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
September 22, 2023
Bolton (ankle) is listed as out for Sunday's game versus the Bears, Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star reports.
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Sidelined again
LBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
September 21, 2023
Bolton (ankle) will not practice Thursday, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Picks up injury designation
LBKansas City Chiefs
Ankle
September 20, 2023
Bolton (ankle) will not practice Wednesday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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Solid game in Week 2
LBKansas City Chiefs
September 18, 2023
Bolton recorded eight tackles in Sunday's 17-9 win at the Jaguars.
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