Nick Bolton

Kansas City Chiefs, Inside Linebacker
Age: 24y-10m-20d (Mar 10, 2000)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Missouri
Drafted: Round 2 (#58 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Tommy Condon, Jimmy Sexton (CAA Football)
Career Earnings

$7,494,483

2021-2024 Rookie

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.
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
MANAGE CONTRACT
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 Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2021 21 $660,000 $400,733 - $1,060,733 0.58% $2,528,115
2022 22 $925,183 $400,733 - $1,325,916 0.64% $2,127,382
2023 23 $1,090,368 $400,733 $100,000 $1,591,101 0.71% $901,466
2024 24 $2,991,000 $400,733 $125,000 $3,516,733 1.38% $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

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$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
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
  • 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
2024 KC 16 16 941 93.40 3 106 73 33 1 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

Calculated Market Value

$12.3M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 4 years, $49,030,152
  • Avg. Salary: $12,257,538
  • NFL Rank: 188
  • ILB Rank: 3

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2025
  • Avg. Salary: $1,458,508

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Nick Bolton to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Azeez Al-Shaair 3 $34,000,000 $11,333,333 26
Tremaine Edmunds 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 24
Zaire Franklin 3 $31,260,000 $10,420,000 27
Bobby Okereke 4 $40,000,000 $10,000,000 26
Averages 4 $44,315,000 $12,438,333 25.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Bolton's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $57,807,670 $11,561,534

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Bolton statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm Catch Rate/Yr QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Azeez Al-Shaair
2022-2023
 85.29 3.59 0.07 2.28 80.25 0.41 66.25
Tremaine Edmunds
2021-2022
 84.85 4.82 0.04 2.79 76.35 0.50 64.25
Zaire Franklin
2022-2023
 97.06 6.33 0.14 3.39 77.40 0.24 58.80
Bobby Okereke
2021-2022
 100.00 5.47 0.03 3.03 79.75 0.44 65.35
Average 91.80 5.05 0.07 2.87 78.44 0.40 63.66
Nick Bolton
2023-2024
 70.59 4.62 0.12 2.92 78.60 0.50 67.30
Pct Change -23.10 -8.51 71.43 1.74 -0.20 25.00 5.72
Median Prime % Change 1.74%
Average Prime % Change 10.30%

Calculated Market Value: Nick Bolton

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
4 years, $49,030,152 $12,257,538

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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