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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Seven tackles Week 1
Bolton had seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.
ANALYSIS
Bolton was limited by injuries in 2023 to eight regular-season appearances, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.
Bolton was limited by injuries in 2023 to eight regular-season appearances, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.
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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
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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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.
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Returns to practice
Bolton (elbow) returned to practice Monday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.
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Suffers elbow injury
Bolton left Wednesday's practice early with an elbow issue, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Active for Week 18
Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.
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May not suit up Week 18
Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is tagged as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Chargers.
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Season-high tackles in win
Bolton finished Sunday's 25-17 win over the Bengals with 13 tackles (nine solo).
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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.