Nikola Kalinic

Nikola Kalinic

28-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Chicago Bears
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Released by the Falcons in August of 2025.
Back to Bears' practice squad
TEChicago Bears
January 5, 2026
Kalinic reverted to Chicago's practice squad Monday, per the league's transaction log.
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Kalinic was activated from the practice-squad injured list Wednesday and was elevated to the active roster for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lions, when he played 13 snaps on special teams and recorded a tackle on the opening kickoff. Kalinic appeared in two regular-season games for Chicago and will be available for the NFC playoffs should the team need an additional player on the active roster to contribute on special teams.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Chicago BearsBears 2025 TE Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

76467%
18474%
69661%
19779%
29125%
6325%
141%
00%
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How often does Nikola Kalinic run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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299 routes   48 targets
42%
345 routes   82 targets
53%
74 routes   6 targets
27%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Packers
Saturday, Jan 10th at 8:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
80.7
 
Cornerbacks
95.3
 
Safeties
58.6
 
Linebackers
76.8
 
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Elevated for Sunday
TEChicago Bears
January 3, 2026
The Bears elevated Kalinic from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Back from practice-squad IR
TEFree Agent
December 31, 2025
Chicago activated Kalinic (undisclosed) from the practice-squad injured list Wednesday.
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Joins practice squad injured list
TEFree Agent
Undisclosed
November 24, 2025
Kalinic (undisclosed) was placed on the Bears' practice-squad injured list Monday, Scott Bair of Marquee Sports Network reports.
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Gets Week 12 elevation
TEChicago Bears
November 22, 2025
The Bears elevated Kalinic from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.
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Heading to Chicago
TEFree Agent
August 28, 2025
The Bears signed Kalinic to the practice squad Thursday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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