As a rookie in 2021, Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton logged five starts at MIKE (middle) linebacker, tallying 38 tackles and two quarterback hits. But the majority of his snaps came from the WILL (weak side) linebacker position, where he excelled at stuffing the run, earning a run defense grade of 75.4 from Pro Football Focus.
When the Chiefs made the decision to move on from Anthony Hitchens earlier this offseason, the table was set for Bolton to step in and take his place in the middle of the defense.