Bolton logged 11 tackles (six solo) in Monday's 26-13 win over the Saints.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton was the leading tackler for the Chiefs on Monday, with eight of his tackles coming in the second half. Bolton is up to 38 tackles (25 solo) and two passes defended through the first five games of the regular season. Bolton and the Chiefs will have their work cut out of them after the bye when they face the 49ers on Oct. 20.

Bolton tallied eight tackles (seven solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win over the Falcons.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton played a season-low 46 defensive snaps in Sunday's win, but he made his presence felt, especially on his game-sealing tackle on running back Bijan Robinson late in the fourth quarter. Bolton tied with Bryan Cook for second-most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday behind Chamarri Conner (10). Bolton is up to 22 total tackles on the season, which is tied for most on Kansas City with Conner through three games.

Bolton logged seven tackles (five solo) and one pass defended in Sunday's 26-25 victory over Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton has registered seven tackles in back-to-back weeks, and he tied Drue Tranquill and Justin Reid for most tackles on the Chiefs on Sunday. Bolton is on pace to finish the regular season with 119 tackles, which would be the third time in his career that he has tallied at least 100 tackles in a season. Bolton and the Chiefs will travel to Atlanta to take on Kirk Cousins and the Falcons in Week 3.

Bolton had seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed in Thursday's 27-20 win over the Ravens.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton was limited by injuries in 2023 to eight regular-season appearances, but he's among the NFL's best linebackers when healthy, as evidenced by his 180-tackle campaign in 2022. He typically isn't much of a factor in coverage, having posted exactly three passes defensed in each of the previous three regular seasons.

Bolton (elbow) returned to practice Monday, Pete Sweeney of ArrowheadPride.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton injured his elbow during practice last month but has now fully recovered. Now healthy, the 24-year-old will likely serve as the Chiefs' top inside linebacker.

Bolton left Wednesday's practice early with an elbow issue, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of Bolton's injury is currently unknown, but expect Kansas City to be cautious with the 24-year-old's recovery, as he's such an integral part of the team's defensive success. Once Bolton moves past this elbow issue, he'll likely remain the Chiefs' top inside linebacker.

Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is active for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton practiced in full all week long, but with the Chiefs locked into the third seed in the AFC, he could see limited playing time or sit in pads on the sideline for the team's regular-season finale. Over his last four games, Bolton has 32 tackles (23 solo).

Bolton (wrist/abdomen) is tagged as questionable for Sunday's contest versus the Chargers.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton doesn't seem to be dealing with any serious health issues, as he was a full participant in all three practice sessions during Week 18 prep. However, the Chiefs are expected to rest multiple starters Sunday with the team locked into the No. 3 seed in the AFC, and Bolton could be among them. If the linebacker doesn't suit up, Leo Chenal could start in his place.

Bolton finished Sunday's 25-17 win over the Bengals with 13 tackles (nine solo).

EDGE Analysis

Bolton reached double-digit tackles for the first time this season and played 60-plus defensive snaps for the third time. He's missed eight games this season, but has played in the last four games and accumulated 32 tackles (23 solo) over that span.

Bolton recorded six tackles (five solo) in Monday's 20-14 loss to the Raiders.

EDGE Analysis

Bolton was battling an illness ahead of the contest, but he was able to remain productive in the loss. He has now compiled 19 tackles and a pass deflection over three games since returning from the wrist injury that sidelined him for six weeks.