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Nick Bolton

LB

Nick Bolton came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (58th overall) in 2021, drafted out of Missouri. He's currently with KC, in his 6th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 71.0 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position.

Size

5'11", 237#

College

Missouri

Draft

Rd 2, 58th overall (2021)

Seasons

2021–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
71

91th percentile among DEFs

17 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.35
Pass rush×0.3+0.53
Ball skills×0.25+0.65
Run defense×0.2+1.82
Availability×0.1+1.29

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026KC57.35
2025KC7117
2024KC76.316
2023KC46.48
2022KC70.917
2021KC55.616

Career profile

Nick Bolton has appeared in 79 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 76.3, in the 95th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC—42.6
Week 2PHI—41.5
Week 3NYG—87
Week 4BAL—42
Week 5JAX—88.2
Week 6DET—59.6
Week 7LV—39.7
Week 8WAS—40.8
Week 9BUF—59.1
Week 11DEN—52.3
Week 12IND—40.9
Week 13DAL—63.6
Week 14HOU—79.3
Week 15LAC—59.9
Week 16TEN—77.2
Week 17DEN—69.9
Week 18LV—59.5

Nick Bolton — common questions

What position does Nick Bolton play?
Nick Bolton is listed as an LB.
Which teams has Nick Bolton played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Nick Bolton has played for KC (2021–2026).
Where did Nick Bolton go to college?
Nick Bolton played college football at Missouri.
When was Nick Bolton drafted?
Nick Bolton was selected in round 2, 58th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Nick Bolton scored?
Nick Bolton has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Nick Bolton's ScoutIndex Rating?
Nick Bolton rated 57.3 for 2026, the 72nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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