2024 Cardinals roster preview: DL Bilal Nichols

We will preview every player on the Cardinals’ roster heading into training camp. This is about defensive lineman Bilal Nichols.

2023 stats

Last season, Nichols played 54 percent of the defensive snaps and 17 percent on special teams. On defense, he had 48 tackles (25 solo) with four for loss to go with 1.5 sacks, two quarterback pressures, a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.

2024 contract details, cap hit

Nichols’ three-year Cardinals contract is worth $21 million with $12 million guaranteed including a $6 million signing bonus. His 2024 base salary of $2.75 million is guaranteed and he can earn a maximum of $255,000 in per-game ($15,000) roster bonuses. He also had a $50,000 offseason workout bonus. Nichols’ cap charge this year is $5.005 million.