Nick Bolton is one of the Kansas City Chiefs’ captains for a reason. He has showcased his leadership and selflessness throughout the years, always thinking of what’s best for the team. The veteran linebacker addressed the franchise’s trade deadline decision on Thursday,
He entered the NFL as Kansas City’s No. 58 overall pick in the second round in 2021. Bolton starred for the Missouri Tigers in college from 2018-2020, earning second-team All-American in his final year and was a two time first-team All-SEC selection.
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The 26-year-old has spent his entire professional career with the Chiefs. He has 692 combined tackles consisting of 291 assisted and 401 solo efforts, along with 6.0 sacks. Bolton also has five interceptions, 23 pass deflections, 25 QB hits and 46 tackles for loss under his name.
Kansas City Chiefs linebackers Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill and Jaylen Watsoncelebrate after a turnover on downs against the Atlanta Falcons.
Chiefs Veteran LB Discusses Contract Restructuring
Nick Bolton addressed the media on Thursday. He talked about his contract getting restructured to create cap space for Josh Downs, who the team traded for ahead of Tuesday’s deadline. The two-time Super Bowl champion made it clear that he didn’t mind it at all as long as it helps the franchise.
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“My agent called me a couple days prior,” Bolton said. “Obviously, we’re trying to make a move and they just need a little bit more space. So like I said, we can bring in good players and hope our team win football games. I’m all for it. But that’s pretty much all it was. A couple days of communication just giving me a heads up that this might happen or it’s an opportunity could happen. And obviously, we could bring good guys in the building. I’m all for it.”
Downs addresses the Chiefs’ need for another wide receiver. He will likely make his team debut on Sunday when the team takes on the Atlanta Falcons on the road.
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