Bilal Nichols: Everything you need to know

Bilal Nichols

Bilal Nichols

DL

STATS

Bilal Nichols

Bilal Nichols Career Stats  

  • Career Stats - TACKLES

    TOTAL
    AST
    SOLO
    7
    4
    3

    Career Stats - Sacks

    SCK
    SCKYDS
    TFL
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - INTERCEPTIONS

    INT
    PD
    TD
    0
    0
    0

    Career Stats - Fumbles

    FF
    FR
    FTD
    0
    0
    0

    Tackles

    Season Team TOTAL AST SOLO
    2020 CHI 7 4 3
    2018 CHI 0 0 0

    Sacks

    Season Team SCK SCKYDS TFL
    2020 CHI 0 0 0
    2018 CHI 0 0 0

    Interceptions

    Season Team INT PD TD
    2020 CHI 0 0 0
    2018 CHI 0 0 0

    Defense Fumbles

    Season Team FF FR FTD
    2020 CHI 0 0 0
    2018 CHI 0 0 0
Bilal Nichols

Bilal Nichols Game Log   2025

  • Regular Season
    defensive
    Date
    Opp
    Result
    SOLO
    AST
    TOTAL
    SACK
    SACKYDS
    INT
    DEF
    TFL
    12/7
    L 17-45
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    11/30
    L 17-20
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
    10/19
    L 23-27
    0
    1
    1
    0
    0
    0
    0
    0
Bilal Nichols

Bilal Nichols Player Profile and Salary  

Birthdate 9/14/1996 (29)
Status UFA
HT/WT 6'3", 300 lbs
Draft Info 2018: Rd 5; Pk (CHI)
Birthplace Newark, DE, USA
Position DL
College Delaware
Experience 8 seasons

Career History

Arizona Cardinals 2024-2026 (2 seasons)
Las Vegas Raiders 2022-2024 (2 seasons)
Chicago Bears 2018-2022 (4 seasons)

Bilal Nichols: Breaking News

Released by Arizona

Nichols (knee) was released by the Cardinals on Thursday after failing a physical, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The defensive tackle ended the regular season on injured reserve with a knee injury and appears to still be dealing with the issue. A neck injury and the knee issue have limited Nichols to just 10 games over the last two years.

Moved to IR

Nichols (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Nichols was already ruled out for Sunday's game against Houston after he sustained a knee injury during last week's loss to the Rams. With Arizona already eliminated from playoff contention, this transaction means that the 29-year-old will now miss the remainder of the season on IR. Nichols totaled three tackles over four appearances in 2025.

Won't play vs. Houston

Nichols (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Texans, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports. Nichols was unable to practice all week due to a knee injury that he sustained during the Cardinals' Week 14 loss to the Rams. Dante Stills and rookie third-rounder Jordan Burch are slated to see more rotational snaps at defensive end alongside Josh Sweat in Nichols' absence. Nichols will aim to progress enough in his recovery to return for Arizona's Week 16 tilt against Atlanta on Sunday, Dec. 21.