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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