Season so far
It is early in the season for Nick Bolton, who has logged just one game and 77 graded snaps so far in 2026. He delivered a solid overall performance with a 76.1 grade against Miami, powered primarily by an elite 91.7 run defense mark. Bolton consistently diagnosed blocking schemes instantly, generating a three-yard tackle for loss and stonewalling a lead fullback at the line of scrimmage. However, his grade was limited by a 61.9 coverage mark after he bit hard on play-action fakes that surrendered completions of 44 and 42 yards. He did flash late-game redemption in coverage by cleanly reading the quarterback to break up a pivotal third-down pass.