The Los Angeles Chargers needed more linebacker depth after releasing Thomas Davis Sr. and got that in Nick Vigil, who signed a one-year contract with the Bolts.
When Nick Vigil was taken in the third round by the Bengals in 2016 it was considered a bit of a reach by his former team. Many scouts viewed him as a day-three player. He dominated the Mountain West during his career at Utah State where he racked up over 250 tackles and 30 tackles for loss in two seasons as a starter there.
However, coming out of college he was considered as a future special teams role player due to his lack of size and natural athleticism.