Former Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi.
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Long-tenured Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi has left in NFL free agency.
One of the longest tenured Kansas City Chiefs is leaving in NFL free agency, according to his player agency SportsTrust Advisors.
“@DerrickNnadi➡️@nyjets,” SportsTrust Advisors informed, with a graphic that noted that Derrick Nnadi has “come to terms” with the New York Jets on a contract.
This departure is somewhat surprising, as Nnadi typically re-signs with the Chiefs sometime during the second wave of free agency, but it’s possible the seven-year veteran is looking for a fresh start after getting relegated into more of a backup role in 2024.
Including playoffs, Nnadi has started 99 games for Kansas City since being drafted in 2018. Last season, he only started 1 game with fellow defensive tackle Mike Pennel mostly taking over the run stuffer role.
His defensive snap percentage also decreased from somewhere around 34% to 54% in each of his first six years in the league to just 20% in 2024.
So, clearly the Chiefs began to move away from Nnadi last season. And as a result, Nnadi has decided to pack his bags and head to New York City.
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