It was a down season in Kansas City, but Bolton remained a force in the middle. The stud linebacker might get shine during prime-time broadcasts, but he has yet to earn a Pro Bowl nod in five years helping anchor Steve Spagnuolo’s defense. In 2025, Bolton led the Chiefs with 154 tackles while compiling 10 tackles for loss, a sack, an interception and 23 QB pressures, fourth-most among linebackers, per PFF. For stretches, Bolton was the Chiefs’ run defense. He created a team-high 17 run stuffs on the season, according to NGS, and opponents generated 3.9 yards per carry on his 437 run snaps. When Bolton left the field, the Chiefs’ run defense allowed 8.2 YPC.
