The Kansas City Chiefs traded draft capital to the New York Jets for defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on August 24, returning the two-time Super Bowl champion to the place where he began his NFL career as a third-round pick (No. 75 overall) in 2018.

Chiefs’ Derrick Nnadi Trade Draws Encouraging Reaction

Chiefs Bring Back Derrick Nnadi in Trade With Jets

Nnadi, 29, signed with the Jets during the 2025 offseason, but New York’s trade to acquire Harrison Phillips from the Minnesota Vikings made this deal a possibility and reality. Reactions to the Chiefs’ trade have been telling for both Nnadi and the team.

“Derrick Nnadi has always appreciated his time in KC. The Chiefs desperately needed a veteran interior lineman for early downs,” ESPN’s Nate Taylor posted on X

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