BILAL NICHOLS NEWS

Cardinals lose LB Dennis Gardeck for the rest of the season after torn ACL in win vs. Chargers

The Arizona Cardinals’ defense absorbed another tough setback with the news that linebacker Dennis Gardeck will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, coach Jonathan Gannon c...

OCTOBER 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out for rest of 2024 The Cardinals placed Nichols (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, and he is expected to miss the rest of the regular season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Nichols suffered a stinger in each of the Cardinals' last two games, and it appears his injury Sunday against the Packers is significant enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of the regular season. He'll end his first year in Arizona with 10 tackles (six solo) across six regular-season games. L.J. Collier is likely to serve as the Cardinals' second starting defensive tackle alongside Roy Lopez while Naquan Jones and Khyiris Tonga provide rotational depth.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return due to stinger Nichols won't return to Sunday's game against the Packers due to a stinger, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Nichols recorded one solo tackle before leaving the contest in the second quarter. In his absence, L.J. Collier, Naquan Jones and Khyiris Tonga are candidates for increased roles.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Returns vs. Niners Nichols (undisclosed) has returned to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Nichols briefly left Sunday's game due to a stinger, but the 2018 fifth-round pick is back on the field with the first-team defense.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Returns vs. Niners Nichols (undisclosed) has returned to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Nichols briefly left Sunday's game due to a stinger, but the 2018 fifth-round pick is back on the field with the first-team defense.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Week 5 Nichols (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a stinger injury.

Impact Nichols briefly went to the locker room following the injury, but he was spotted back on the sidelines. It remains to be seen whether he will come back into Sunday's game. L.J. Collier would see more work with the first-team defense while Nichols is sidelined.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable to return Week 5 Nichols (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers due to a stinger injury.

Impact Nichols briefly went to the locker room following the injury, but he was spotted back on the sidelines. It remains to be seen whether he will come back into Sunday's game. L.J. Collier would see more work with the first-team defense while Nichols is sidelined.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Jones Talks Acclimating To The Dry Heat, His Relationship With Bilal Nichols, And More Cardinals defensive lineman Justin Jones talks about his experience during his first OTAs as a member of the Cardinals, his relationship wit...

JUNE 3 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Big Red Rage - New Cardinals Defensive Lineman Bilal Nichols: Stopping Run Is A Mindset Ep. 656 - New Cardinals defensive lineman Bilal Nichols joined Paul Calvisi to talk about his path to Arizona, the mindset it takes to defen...

MARCH 22 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Bilal Nichols, Justin Jones Surprised To Find Themselves Cardinals Teammates Friendship born in Alabama makes its way to Arizona

MARCH 16 • AZCARDINALS.COM

New Arizona Cardinals defensive tackles Justin Jones, Bilal Nichols ready to create havoc A simple act of kindness seven years ago brought Justin Jones and Bilal Nichols together; now they are D-line teammates with the Arizona Car...

MARCH 15 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Bilal Nichols Speaks With The Media After Signing Contract New defensive linemen Bilal Nichols talks with the Arizona media after signing his free-agent contract with the Cardinals

MARCH 15 • AZCARDINALS.COM

DT Bilal Nichols Leaves Raiders to Join Cardinals Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols started every game for the Las Vegas Raiders over the past two seasons.

MARCH 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

DT Bilal Nichols Leaves Raiders to Join Cardinals Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols started every game for the Las Vegas Raiders over the past two seasons.

MARCH 11 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Joining up with Cardinals Arizona signed Nichols to a three-year, $21 million contract Monday, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.

Impact Nichols figures to provide some interior run-stopping ability to a Cardinals defense that ranked last against the run in 2024. Over the past four seasons with Chicago and Las Vegas, he hasn't missed a game.

MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE

Defensive Line Reportedly Addressed With Free Agents Bilal Nichols, Justin Jones Unit had been priority headed into offseason

MARCH 11 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals adding DT Bilal Nichols, CB Sean Murphy-Bunting to defense The Arizona Cardinals are boosting their pass rush with the signing of free-agent defensive tackle Bilal Nichols to a three-year, $21 millio...

MARCH 11 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Defensive Line Reportedly Addressed With Free Agent Bilal Nichols Unit had been priority headed into offseason

MARCH 11 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Cardinals give 3-year deal to former Raiders DL Bilal Nichols Nichols spent the last two seasons with the Raiders and has not missed a game in four seasons.

MARCH 11 • USATODAY.COM

Could This Interior Defensive Linemen Help Boost Giants' Productivity? Bilal Nichols, an under-the-radar defensive tackle set to hit the market, would be an intriguing fit for the Giants.

MARCH 3 • SACBEE.COM

Raiders Free Agents: DT Bilal Nichols On the cut-down day, the Las Vegas Raiders kept more defensive linemen than any other position group. Veteran Bilal Nichols proved his worth...

JANUARY 11 • SUNHERALD.COM

Raiders stun sloppy Chiefs, 20-14, with two defensive TDs on Christmas Day

The resurgent Raiders held off the sloppy Chiefs, 20-14, on Christmas Day to keep Las Vegas' postseason hopes afloat.

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Bilal Nichols wins 2023 'NFL Nickmas Game' NVP award Hear from defensive tackle Bilal Nichols as he was named the 2023 "NFL Nickmas Game" NVP following the Raiders' Week 16 win over the Chiefs.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • RAIDERS.COM

Bilal Nichols' scoop-and-score TD activates Raiders slime cannons | 'NFL Nickmas Game' Las Vegas Raiders defensive tackle Bilal Nichols' scoop-and-score TD activates slime cannons from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mah...

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • NFL.COM

Raiders botch extra-point try after Bilal Nichols' scoop-and-score TD The Las Vegas Raiders botch extra-point try after linebacker Bilal Nichols' scoop-and-score touchdown.

DECEMBER 25, 2023 • NFL.COM