Nick Bolton

Linebacker

Age: 23
Free Agency: 2025 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 2
  • 2023 Salary Cap Charge: $1,591,102 (0.72% of cap)
  • 2023 Cash Payout: $1,190,368 (0.50% of spending)
  • 2023 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.75
  • Contract Value: $5,834,040 ($1,458,510 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $3,188,120
  • Contract Ranking: 72/256 at LB

Current Contract

(Drafted, signed 2021)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202121$660,000$400,734$0$660,000$1,060,7340.6%
202222$925,184$400,734$0$925,184$1,325,9180.6%
202323$1,090,368$400,734$100,000$0$1,591,1020.7%
202424$1,330,552$400,734$125,000$0$1,856,2860.7%
Total$4,006,104$1,602,936$225,000$1,585,184$5,834,040

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$1.5M
$2.9M
$4.4M
$5.8M
2021202220232024
Cash Due$2,262,936$925,184$1,190,368$1,455,552
Running Cash$2,262,936$3,188,120$4,378,488$5,834,040
Career Earnings: $3,188,120
Career APY: $1,594,060
Potential Earnings: $5,834,040
Total Guarantees: $3,188,120
Largest Cash Payment: $2,262,936 (2021)
Largest Cap Number: $1,856,286 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
ChiefsDraftedActive20214$5,834,040$1,458,510$3,188,120$3,188,12054.6%$1,594,060
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Chiefs2$3,188,120$1,594,060$2,386,6520.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2021Chiefs$660,000$400,734$0$660,000$1,060,7340.6%$2,262,936
2022Chiefs$925,184$400,734$0$925,184$1,325,9180.6%$925,184
2023Chiefs$1,090,368$400,734$100,000$0$1,591,1020.7%$1,190,368
2024Chiefs$1,330,552$400,734$125,000$0$1,856,2860.7%$1,455,552
Total$4,006,104$1,602,936$225,000$1,585,184$5,834,040$5,834,040

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2021161055.8%9.3%7042001133000100
2022170097.5%13.8%10872219973201000

Valuation Diamond

The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.

OTC ValuationAPY
Regular$11,497,000$1,458,510
Injury Adjusted$11,497,000$1,458,510
test
OTC Valuation $4.4M $8.9M $13.3M $17.7M $22.2M APY $3.3M $6.7M $10M $13.3M $16.7M $3,523,000 $3,040,418

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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