Nikola Kalinic
TE
#86
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 29
Weight: 245 lbs
College: York
2025 SEASON
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Defense
Days
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sundays | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Months
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| November | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Group
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs AFC Teams | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs NFC Teams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Outside Own Division | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs Own Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Opponents by Team
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Outcomes
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Losses | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wins | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Stadiums
| G | Total | Solo | AST | SCK | SFTY | PDEF | INT | TDS | YDS | AVG | LNG | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soldier Field | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Biography
PRO CAREER:
- A second-year player in the NFL enters his first season with Chicago
- Has played in nine career games (two starts) with the Colts (2022) and Rams (2023-24)
- Originally entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent of the Colts in the 2022
2024 (RAMS):
- Spent the season on the practice squad
- Played in two games via standard elevation
2023 (RAMS):
- Spent the season on the practice squad
2022 (COLTS):
- Played in seven games with two starts as a rookie.
TRANSACTIONS:
- 02/22/2022: Signed/UDFA to the Colts
- 08/30/2022: Waived by Colts
- 08/31/2022: Signed with Colts practice squad
- 12/13/2022: Activated to Colts active roster
- 05/04/2023: Released by Colts
- 07/14/2023: Signed with Rams
- 08/29/2023: 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
COLLEGE:
- 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:
- 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