After nearly two weeks of highlights from the offensive side of the ball, the Kansas City Chiefs got their first truly jaw-dropping defensive play in training camp from linebacker Nick Bolton on Thursday.
The third-year starter was deep downfield in coverage against receiver Skyy Moore when he tipped a pass high into the air. As Moore scrambled to get his eyes on the ball, Bolton secured it with one hand while taking contact from second-year safety Bryan Cook.
A slow-motion video of the impressive interception was featured on the Chiefs’ official Twitter page, where Bolton’s effort got the love it deserved shortly after practice ended.
What a pick 🤯 @_nickbolton2 pic.twitter.com/1b1LaZRSHo
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) August 3, 2023
Bolton has emerged as a key contributor for Kansas City over the past two seasons and will look to keep up his outstanding effort in 2023 as he helps the Chiefs chase another Super Bowl victory.
If he can add a ball-hawking element to his game, Bolton may prove to be the next truly great linebacker in the franchise’s history and a pest for opposing quarterbacks.
