Bolton recorded six total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-14 win over the Chiefs. Bolton was one of six Chiefs to bring down Bo Nix in Sunday's win, recording his first sack of the season. The fourth-year pro is the Chiefs' leading tackler, having accumulated 62 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defended through the team's first nine games. He's expected to remain a viable IDP option as the Chiefs travel to Buffalo in Week 11.
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Team
Kansas City Chiefs
Birthdate
3/10/2000 (24)
Status
Active
HT/WT
5'11", 237 lbs
Draft Info
2021: Rd 2; Pk (KC)
Birthplace
Frisco, TX, USA
Position
LB
College
Missouri
Experience
4 seasons
Career History
Kansas City Chiefs
2021-Present
(4 seasons)
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TOT 6.4SACK 0.2SOLO 4.4AST 2.0INT 0.0TFL 0.6
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Full season projectionsTOT 111.5SOLO 61.2AST 50.4
Bolton recorded six total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Sunday's 16-14 win over the Chiefs. Bolton was one of six Chiefs to bring down Bo Nix in Sunday's win, recording his first sack of the season. The fourth-year pro is the Chiefs' leading tackler, having accumulated 62 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and three passes defended through the team's first nine games. He's expected to remain a viable IDP option as the Chiefs travel to Buffalo in Week 11.
Bolton logged nine tackles (seven solo) during Sunday's 27-20 win over the Raiders. Bolton was the Chiefs' leading tackler Sunday, and he has logged eight tackles or more in six of seven regular-season games this year. On the year, Bolton has logged 53 tackles (37 solo) and three pass breakups.
Bolton finished with six tackles (five solo), including a tackle for a loss, and a pass defensed in Sunday's 28-18 win over the 49ers. The starting middle linebacker also played on 93 percent of the defensive snaps. Bolton has 44 tackles (30 solo) and three passes defensed in 2024.
Bolton logged 11 tackles (six solo) in Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints. Bolton was the leading tackler for the Chiefs on Monday, with eight of his tackles coming in the second half. Bolton is up to 38 tackles (25 solo) and two passes defended through the first five games of the regular season. Bolton and the Chiefs will have their work cut out of them after the bye when they face the 49ers on Oct. 20.
Bolton tallied eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Falcons. Bolton played a season-low 46 defensive snaps in Sunday's win, but he made his presence felt, especially on his game-sealing tackle on running back Bijan Robinson late in the fourth quarter. Bolton tied with Bryan Cook for second-most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday behind Chamarri Conner (10). Bolton is up to 22 total tackles on the season, which is tied for most on Kansas City with Conner through three games.
Bolton logged seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 26-25 victory over Cincinnati. Bolton has registered seven tackles in back-to-back weeks, and he tied Drue Tranquill and Justin Reid for most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday. Bolton is on pace to finish the regular season with 119 tackles, which would be the third time in his career that he has tallied at least 100 tackles in a season. Bolton and the Chiefs will travel to Atlanta to take on Kirk Cousins and the Falcons in Week 3.
Bolton had seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens. Bolton was limited to eight regular-season appearances by injuries in 2023, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.
Bolton (elbow) returned to practice Monday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports. Bolton injured his elbow during practice last month but has now fully recovered. Now healthy, the 24-year-old will likely serve as the Chiefs' top inside linebacker.
Bolton left Wednesday's practice early with an elbow issue, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports. The severity of Bolton's injury is currently unknown, but expect Kansas City to be cautious with the 24-year-old's recovery, as he's such an integral part of the team's defensive success. Once Bolton moves past this elbow issue, he'll likely remain the Chiefs' top inside linebacker.