Derrick Nnadi, Kansas City Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi reacting in the middle of an NFL game against the New York Jets.
Going back home.
The New York Jets struck a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs to return Derrick Nnadi to sender.
ESPN NFL Insider Jeremy Fowler shared the news on social media and revealed that the deal was built around a “2027 conditional 6th/7th [round] pick flop.”
The #Chiefs are trading with the #Jets to bring back DT Derrick Nnadi, per sources. Deal includes a 2027 conditional 6th/7th pick flop
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 24, 2025
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Nnadi Goes Back to Where It All Started
This offseason, the Jets inked the three-time Super Bowl champ to a one-year deal for $1.19 million.
Nnadi started his career as the No. 75 overall pick in the third round of the 2018 NFL draft. The first seven seasons of his career were spent with the Chiefs before joining the Jets this offseason.
Nnadi has totaled 233 tackles, seven tackles for loss, five sacks, and eight quarterback hits. During his career, he has appeared in 115 games and made 87 starts.
Nnadi appeared in on average 43% of the defensive snaps for the first six years of his career. However, last season, Nnadi’s participation precipitously dropped off to a career low of 20% of the defensive snaps.
This is a developing story and we’ll provide new details as they become available.