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Nick Bolton
Nick Bolton is a linebacker out of Missouri, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 58th overall pick (round 2) in the 2021 NFL Draft. He has played 77 regular-season games since 2021, with the Kansas City Chiefs.
Draft Details
Nick Bolton Career Stats
- Primary starter for 4 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2021 draft class in solo tackles (370).
- Active in the 2026 season — stats update weekly.
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 57 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 99 | 72 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 | KC | 8 | 27 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | KC | 16 | 66 | 33 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2025 | KC | 17 | 69 | 81 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career | 77 | 334 | 262 | 36 | 6 | 25 | 5 | 23 | 3 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Draft Class Context
Nick Bolton was the 7th of 37 LBs selected in the 2021 draft. The 58th overall pick has been used 60 times in draft history. Its most productive selection was Torrey Smith in 2011, who played 125 games. Missouri had 5 players drafted in 2021, among them Tyree Gillespie and Larry Borom. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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