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NIKOLA KALINIC

#86 - TE

Status On practice squad

Ht/Wt 6’5’’, 255 lbs

Experience 2 years

Debut Nov 13, 2022

Born Jan 21, 1997 (28 yrs) Toronto, Ontario

Signed Signed by Indianapolis in 2022.

College York

Acquired Acquired as a free agent in 2025.

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Nikola Kalinic

Leader

STAT RANK

2 142

Combined tackles Jordyn Brooks

994 1

1 81

Solo tackles Jordyn Brooks

984 1

1 69

Assisted tackles Bobby Wagner

928 1

2 90

Combined tackles Tremaine Edmunds

36 1

1 52

Solo tackles Kevin Byard

34 1

1 43

Assisted tackles Tremaine Edmunds

33 1

2025 Season Stats

	GP Games Played	GS Games Started	Rec Total receptions	Total Yds Total receiving yards	Yds/Rec Yards per reception	Rec Lg Longest reception	Total TD Receiving Touchdowns	Att Rushing Attemps	Yds Total rushing yards	Lg Longest run	TD Rushing Touchdowns
Ytd	1	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	-	0

Game Log

Date	Week	Team	Opp	GP Games Played	GS Games Started	Rec Total receptions	Total Yds Total receiving yards	Yds/Rec Yards per reception	Rec Lg Longest reception	Total TD Receiving Touchdowns	Att Rushing Attemps	Yds Total rushing yards	Lg Longest run	TD Rushing Touchdowns	Status
2025-11-23	12			1	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	0	-

Transactions & Injuries

Date	Description
2025-11-24	Undisclosed, practice squad injured list.
2025-11-24	Reverted back to the Chicago Bears practice squad.
2025-11-22	Activated from the practice squad by the Chicago Bears.
2025-08-28	Signed by the Chicago Bears to the practice squad.
2025-08-23	Waived by the Atlanta Falcons.

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Rotowire Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM

The Bears elevated Kalinic from their practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's matchup versus Pittsburgh.