Nikola Kalinic
TE
#86
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 29
Weight: 248 lbs
College: York
2025 SEASON
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Defense
Field Position
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Own 21-50 - by Yard Line | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Halves
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Half | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2nd Half | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Home vs Road
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Games | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Margin of Victory
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margin 0-7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Point Differential
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahead by 1-8 Points | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Behind by 1-8 Points | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tied | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quarters
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Quarter | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadium Surfaces
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:Â Enters his fourth season in the NFL and second with the Bears in 2026...Has played in 11 career games (two starts) with the Indianapolis Colts (2022), Los Angeles Rams (2023-24) and Chicago Bears (2025)...Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent of the Colts in the 2022.
2025 (BEARS):Â Spent the season on the practie squad...Played in the Bears Week 12 victory via standared elevation.
2024 (RAMS):Â Spent the season on the practice squad...Played in two games via standard elevation.
2023 (RAMS):Â Spent the season on the practice squad.
2022 (COLTS):Â Played in seven games with two starts as a rookie.
TRANSACTIONS
02/22/2022: Signed/UDFA to the Colts
08/30/2022: Released by Colts
08/31/2022: Signed with Colts practice squad
12/13/2022: Signed to Colts active roster
05/04/2023: Released by Colts
07/14/2023: Signed with Rams08/29/2023: Released by Rams
08/30/2023: Signed with Rams practice squad
01/16/2024: Re-signed with Rams
08/27/2024: Released by Rams
08/28/2025: Signed with Rams practice squad
01/28/2025: Signed with Falcons
08/23/2025: Released by Falcons
08/28/2025: Signed with Bears
01/20/2026:Â Signed a reserve/futures contract with the Bears
COLLEGE:Â Played four seasons (2015-18) at York University in Toronto, Canada...Caught 39 passes for 439 yards and a pair of touchdowns in his college career...Was a heavy contributor on special teams...As a senior, was named an OUA First-Team All-Star on both special teams and as a full back...As a junior, was named OYA Second-Team All-Star honors and was the Lions team MVP.
PERSONAL:Â Prepped at Silverthorn Collegiate Institute (Toronto)...Played football, basketball, volleyball, soccer and tennis...Was the school's athlete of the year in 2015...Received team MVP awards in football, basketball and volleyball.