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Bilal Nichols

DT

Drafted 145th overall in the 5th round of the 2018 draft, Bilal Nichols arrived from Delaware. Now with ARI, he's in his 8th NFL season. His 49.4 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 55th percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'3", 313#

College

Delaware

Draft

Rd 5, 145th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
56.1

67th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+0.65
Ball skills×0.25-0.51
Run defense×0.2+0.63
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025ARI31.83
2024ARI38.75
2023LV49.416
2022LV44.617
2021CHI56.116
2020CHI68.715
2019CHI40.312
2018CHI59.613

Career profile

Across 8 NFL seasons on file, Bilal Nichols has played in 97 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: CHI (2018–2021), LV (2022–2023), ARI (2024–2025).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 68.7, in the 89th percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR—40.5
Week 2CIN—77
Week 3CLE—40.4
Week 4DET—40.4
Week 5LV—62.7
Week 6GB—40.6
Week 7TB—41.2
Week 9PIT—73.6
Week 11BAL—40.7
Week 12DET—61.8
Week 13ARI—61.7
Week 14GB—40.1
Week 15MIN—40.2
Week 16SEA—48.5
Week 17NYG—50.1
Week 18MIN—49.5

Bilal Nichols — common questions

What position does Bilal Nichols play?
Bilal Nichols is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Bilal Nichols played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Bilal Nichols has played for CHI (2018–2021), LV (2022–2023), ARI (2024–2025).
Where did Bilal Nichols go to college?
Bilal Nichols played college football at Delaware.
When was Bilal Nichols drafted?
Bilal Nichols was selected in round 5, 145th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Bilal Nichols scored?
Bilal Nichols has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Bilal Nichols's ScoutIndex Rating?
Bilal Nichols rated 31.8 for 2025, the 8th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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