Nick Kwiatkoski Fantasy Stats

The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to sign free-agent inside linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to an undisclosed deal after hosting him on a tryout during the team's mandatory minicamp last week. Kwiatkoski was one of two players invited to the camp on a tryout, alongside former Carolina Panthers linebacker Jermaine Carter. The team cleared a spot on the 90-man roster by releasing safeTy Scott Nelson last week. Kwiatkoski gives Pittsburgh more depth at inside linebacker. The 30-year-old has played seven seasons in the NFL after the Chicago Bears took him in the fourth round in 2016. He played in 12 games (zero starts) for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022 and finished with seven tackles (three solo).

Free-agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski visited with the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday. The same organization that cut the 28-year-old in March. They just bulked up their linebacker corps with the signing of Kenny Young. It's uncertain how serious the Raiders are about signing Kwiatkoski. He has reportedly visited with the Atlanta Falcons and has another meeting with a team scheduled. Kwiatkoski struggled in 2021, but finished with 81 tackles and one sack in 2020. He could be solid linebacker depth for a contending team.

Veteran free-agent linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski visited with the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, according to a source. He has two other visits lined up and should find a home soon. The Las Vegas Raiders released Kwiatkoski in March in order to save just over $3 million on this year's salary cap. The 28-year-old was originally a fourth-round pick by the Chicago Bears in 2016 out of West Virginia. He disappointed in his two seasons with the Raiders, recording 66 solo tackles, four tackles for loss, only one sack, one interception, four passes defensed and two forced fumbles in 20 games (12 starts). Kwiatkoski will have a chance to bounce back with the Falcons or another organization in 2022.

The Las Vegas Raiders restructured the contracts of linebackers Nick Kwiatkoski and Cory Littleton on Friday to open up some salary cap space for the 2021 season. Kwiatkoski's restructure freed up $2.7 million, while Littleton's restructure opened up $4.4 million. The Raiders also released nickelback Lamarcus Joyner and offensive guard Richie Incognito earlier this week to help with salary cap issues as the new league year approaches on March 17. They are expected to part ways with offensive guard Gabe Jackson and trade right tackle Trent Brown, moves that will also impact their 2021 salary cap number. Kwiatkoski had 81 combined tackles, one interception, four passes defensed and a sack in 12 games in his first year with the Raiders, while Littleton managed 82 combined tackles in 14 games in 2020.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski's (pectoral) MRI exam confirmed that he didn't suffer a torn pectoral muscle in the Week 1 win over the Panthers, according to a source. He could still miss time, but the injury isn't as severe as it initially looked, and the Raiders are in the process of determining his timeline. Kwiatkoski is a run-stuffing linebacker that can be of use in deeper PPR leagues, but it looks like he'll miss at least a little time. That will put more responsibility on Cory Littleton in the middle of the team's defense, with Raekwon McMillan potentially filling the middle linebacker role that Kwiatkoski occupies. In a Monday night showdown at home against the Saints in Week 2, the Raiders defense should be left on the waiver wire.

Las Vegas Raiders linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski started eight games last season for the Bears before signing a three-year, $21 million deal with the Raiders this offseason to become a full-time starter. A fourth-round pick in 2016, Kwiatkoski played a bit role his first three years, but the 27-year-old showed off his abilities when he was granted more playing time in 2019 due to injuries to the position. He had 76 tackles (eight for loss), three sacks, one forced fumble and an interception while impressing as a blitzer, against the run and in coverage. Kwiatkoski will be asked to be the leader of Las Vegas' linebacking corps in 2020, and it's something he's very comfortable with. The middle of the Raiders defense has been a problem spot for a while, so they're hoping Kwiatkoski's addition will change that.

The Las Vegas Raiders signed former Chicago Bears linebacker Nick Kwiatkoski to an undisclosed deal on Monday, according to a source. Kwiatkoski had his best season in 2019 with Chicago, totaling 76 tackles (56 solo), three sacks, one forced fumble and one interception over a full season. He'll help a Raiders team that is desperately trying to improve and gain consistency with their linebacking corps.