Nick Bolton

Kansas City Chiefs, Inside Linebacker
Age: 25y-11m-27d (Mar 10, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Tommy Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$19,250,000

2026 Cash

$15,000,000

Career Earnings

$22,494,483

2025-2027 Pending Free Agent Extension (CURRENT)

Nick Bolton signed a 3 year, $45,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $12,750,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,000,000. In 2026, Bolton will earn a base salary of $14,750,000 and a workout bonus of $250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $19,250,000 and a dead cap value of $23,500,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $45,000,000
Average Salary:
$15,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$30,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 25 $6,500,000 2.33% $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000
2026 26 $19,250,000 6.34% $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $23,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $19,250,000 6.04% $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $4,250,000
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 25 $2,000,000 $4,250,000 - $250,000 $6,500,000 2.33% $30,000,000
2026 26 $14,750,000 $4,250,000 - $250,000 $19,250,000 6.34% $23,500,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $14,240,000 $4,250,000 $510,000 $250,000 $19,250,000 6.04% $4,250,000
2028 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 25 $2,000,000 $12,750,000 - $250,000 $15,000,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000
2026 26 $14,750,000 - - $250,000 $15,000,000 $30,000,000 $30,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2027, 2 YR, $30,000,000; $4,250,000 DEAD CAP
2027 27 $14,240,000 - $510,000 $250,000 $15,000,000 $45,000,000 $15,000,000
Contract Notes

  • $30M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2025 compensation + 2026 compensation)
  • 2027 Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,834,032
Average Salary:
$1,458,508
Signing Bonus:
$1,602,932
GTD at Sign:
$2,528,115
Total GTD:
$2,528,115
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$22,494,483

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 21
Active
$2,262,932
$2,262,932
2022 22
Active
$925,183
$3,188,115
 Champion
2023 23
Active
$1,190,368
$4,378,483
 Champion
2024 24
Active
$3,116,000
$7,494,483
2025 25
Active
$15,000,000
$22,494,483
Total      
$22,494,483
$22,494,483
2026 26
Active
$15,000,000
2027 27
Active
$15,000,000
Total
$52,494,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,666,551 $14,352,932 - - $475,000 - $22,494,483
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
21
$660,000
$1,602,932
$2,262,932
$2,262,932
2022
22
$925,183
$925,183
$3,188,115
2023
23
$1,090,368
$100,000
$1,190,368
$4,378,483
2024
24
$2,991,000
$125,000
$3,116,000
$7,494,483
2025
25
$2,000,000
$12,750,000
$250,000
$15,000,000
$22,494,483
Total
$7,666,551
$14,352,932
$475,000
$22,494,483
$22,494,483
2026
26
$14,750,000
$250,000
$15,000,000
2027
27
$14,240,000
$250,000
$15,000,000
Total
$36,656,551
$14,352,932
$975,000
$52,494,483

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $7,666,551 $14,352,932 - - $475,000 - $22,494,483

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 KC 8 - 13 Wrist
2021 KC 16 - 15 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 3 year $45 million contract extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 20, 2024 Fined $16,883 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • May 13, 2021 Signed a 4 year $5.83 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 30, 2021 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 2 (#58 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Sep 20, 2024 Hip-Drop Tackle against Cincinnati (CIN) $16,883
Fines: 1 $16,883
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 17 17 1,011 90.84 1 154 73 81 1 1
2024 KC 16 16 941 82.04 3 106 73 33 1 1
2023 KC 8 8 442 39.18 0 60 38 22 0 1
2022 KC 17 17 1,119 97.47 2 180 108 72 1 2
2021 KC 16 12 624 52.26 0 112 70 42 0 0
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