The defensive tackle was a third-round pick of the Chiefs in 2018 out of Florida State. Not a bad time to come to Kansas City, as Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs’ growth into a dynasty. Nnadi played in 115 games with the Chiefs from 2018 through 2024. In that time, Nnadi recorded 233 tackles and 5.0 sacks.

After starting double-digit games in each of his first six seasons, Nnadi started just a single game in 2024 and posted a career-low 11 tackles. He earned a Pro Football Focus grade of 35.8, which was 207th of 220 interior defensive linemen.

The Kansas City Chiefs acquired veteran defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi through a trade Sunday with the New York Jets. The deal also includes a 2027 draft-pick swap, with the Chiefs receiving a conditional seventh-round pick in exchange for a conditional sixth-round selection.