Nick Bolton ranks in the all-time elite tier for linebackers — a career that places Bolton in the top 3% of all players at the position. The Knox value model assigns Bolton a career score of 78, reflecting sustained impact that most players at the position never approach.
Nick Bolton
An all-time caliber linebacker (top 5% all-time) who combined elite production with reliable availability. Iron Legends define eras — they show up, every game, for years on end.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 139 · #705 · High-ValueWorth 139 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 16% of all 4,649 ranked at the position. 5 of 5 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +27.8 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
5 cleared
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47
Replacement
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Career Value · VORP
139 career value over replacement — #705 all-time of 4,649. 27.8/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeSteal ↑
Pick #58 (Rd 2) · KC · 2021 · +32 vs expected KV-H
78actual
46 expected · Δ+32
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