Arrowhead Pride
At a recent OTA practice earlier this month, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid surprised Bolton with a special announcement, as revealed Monday in a video posted by the school’s X account.
“You guys know I’m a Missouri Tiger at heart,” Reid said to a circle of Chiefs players. “I had a chance to coach there … and we’ve got a couple of Missouri Tigers here. But we’ve got one that’s real, real famous right now — real famous, and not only for his play here with the Chiefs, but also what he did at the University of Missouri, which are great things. … And we know him as kind of a team guy.
“This is Nick Bolton, right? We know him as a team guy, the ultimate team guy. But today, today you’re gonna get an individual award. Today you’re going into the University of Missouri Athletic Hall of Fame.”
Bolton’s teammates then called for the mild-mannered linebacker to deliver a speech. “It’s just an honor,” Bolton said. “The state, the city, from Columbia all the way to Kansas City, man, it’s kind of been my home, my peace. A lot of friends, a lot of memories. Hope we continue to make them, man. So, so proud of y’all guys, man. Y’all helped me get to this and helped me be who I am as well. So M-I-Z.”
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6. Kansas City Chiefs
Mansoor Delane, CB, LSUAlthough he missed mandatory minicamp with a shoulder injury, Delane was quite effective during voluntary practices. When training camp begins, Delane is projected to be a starter who will get plenty of one-on-one instruction from longtime coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. “We all felt like he was the top corner in this class,” Spagnuolo said. — Nate Taylor
29. Kansas City Chiefs
Peter Woods, DT, ClemsonSeveral veterans were quick to notice Woods’ athleticism and explosiveness in the offseason program, whether on the practice fields or in the weight room. Even though Woods is not a projected starter, he should offer plenty of rotational contributions as an additional interior pass rusher next to Chris Jones. “I’ve been really, really impressed with Pete,” defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said. “Not only [with] what he does on the field but the way he carries himself in the [classroom].” — Taylor
1. Brock Bowers, Raiders
2025 Stats: 64 catches, 680 yards, 7 TDs (12 games)After a historic rookie season, the 2024 13th overall pick’s numbers took a significant dip in year two, as his catches and yards were nearly cut in half. However, Bowers also...
