NFL
Nick Bolton
Nick Bolton
Kansas City Chiefs, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-9m-12d (Mar 10, 2000)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Tommy Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
2024 Cap Hit
$3,516,733
2024 Cash
$3,116,000
Career Earnings
$7,494,483
2021-2024 Rookie (CURRENT)
Nick Bolton signed a 4 year , $5,834,032 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $1,602,932 signing bonus, $2,528,115 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,458,508. In 2024, Bolton will earn a base salary of $2,991,000 and a workout bonus of $125,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,516,733 and a dead cap value of $400,733.
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
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 | $1,060,733 | 0.58% | $2,262,932 | $2,262,932 | $2,528,115 |
| 2022 |
|
22 | $1,325,916 | 0.64% | $925,183 | $3,188,115 | $2,127,382 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $1,591,101 | 0.71% | $1,190,368 | $4,378,483 | $901,466 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $3,516,733 | 1.38% | $3,116,000 | $7,494,483 | $400,733 |
| 2025 |
|
25 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 |
|
21 | $660,000 | $1,602,932 | - | $2,262,932 | $2,262,932 | $7,494,483 |
| 2022 |
|
22 | $925,183 | - | - | $925,183 | $3,188,115 | $5,231,551 |
| 2023 |
|
23 | $1,090,368 | - | $100,000 | $1,190,368 | $4,378,483 | $4,306,368 |
| 2024 |
|
24 | $2,991,000 | - | $125,000 | $3,116,000 | $7,494,483 | $3,116,000 |
Contract Notes
- $2.52M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
- 2024 proven performance escalator
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
3 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$7,494,483
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 |
|
| Total |
$7,494,483 |
$7,494,483 |
||||
| Total |
$7,494,483 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,666,551 | $1,602,932 | - | - | $225,000 | - | $7,494,483 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
|||||
| Total |
$5,666,551 |
$1,602,932 |
$225,000 |
$7,494,483 |
$7,494,483 |
||||||
| Total |
$5,666,551 |
$1,602,932 |
$225,000 |
$7,494,483 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$5,666,551 | $1,602,932 | - | - | $225,000 | - | $7,494,483 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
KC |
8 - 13 | Wrist |
| 2021 |
KC |
16 - 15 | COVID-19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KC | 14 | 14 | 825 | 94.50 | 3 | 94 | 66 | 28 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | KC | 8 | 8 | 442 | 57.00 | 0 | 60 | 38 | 22 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | KC | 17 | 17 | 1,119 | 97.50 | 2 | 180 | 108 | 72 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021 | KC | 16 | 12 | 624 | 56.00 | 0 | 112 | 70 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
