Derrick Nnadi

Derrick Nnadi

29-Year-Old Defensive TackleDT
Kansas City Chiefs
Inactive
Injury Illness
Est. Return 1/4/2026
Wed Practice: Limited
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Nnadi will likely play a rotational role on the interior of the Jets' defensive line in 2025, with no clear starter at defensive tackle next to three-time Pro Bowler Quinnen Williams. Nnadi has missed only one game in his seven-year NFL career, but he had only 11 tackles as a depth piece for the Chiefs last season. Read Past Outlooks
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Signed a contract with the Jets in March of 2025.
Unavailable for Week 17
DTKansas City Chiefs
Illness
December 25, 2025
Nnadi (illness) is inactive for Thursday night's contest against Denver.
ANALYSIS
Nnadi will be forced to miss a second straight game while recovering from an illness. In his absence, Jerry Tillery is a top candidate to step into a starting role on the defensive line versus the Broncos.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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Snap %
Kansas City ChiefsChiefs 2025 DT Snap Distribution
#% of Team Snaps

73876%
17663%
34135%
11340%
27028%
4917%
17518%
9935%
727%
00%
465%
4616%
172%
00%
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Measurables Review
How do Derrick Nnadi's measurables compare to other defensive tackles?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
317 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
5.38 sec
 
Shuttle Time
5.02 sec
 
Cone Drill
8.15 sec
 
Vertical Jump
27.0 in
 
Broad Jump
96 in
 
Bench Press
25 reps
 
Hand Length
9.78 in
 
Arm Length
33.50 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2023
2021
2020
Nnadi didn't post the best campaign of his career in 2023 and graded out as the team's worst defensive lineman, per PFF, but he still snared a one-year, $2 million contract from the Chiefs to stick around in K.C. for at least one more year. Nnadi finished the regular season with 29 tackles (16 solo) and a sack but missed the team's playoff run due to injury. He'll presumably continue to see regular action in 2024, though Tershawn Wharton may continue to siphon away some snaps beside Chris Jones.
Entering his sixth year with the Chiefs, Nnadi is slated to retain his starting defensive tackle role. The 27-year-old recorded 25 total tackles while playing in all 17 regular season games in 2022.
Nnadi closed out 2020 with 47 tackles (24 solo) but has compiled just one sack in his three seasons in the league. While he should remain involved in the interior line rotation, Nnadi figures to lose some snaps in 2021 following the team's offseason addition of Jarran Reed.
Nnadi clearly doesn't hold the same fantasy value at defensive tackle as star teammate Chris Jones, but he did finish 2019 with 48 tackles (18 solo), a sack and an interception. Nnadi should continue to cause his own problems along the defensive front with the majority of last season's line set to return.
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Chance to play Christmas Day
DTKansas City Chiefs
Illness
December 24, 2025
Nnadi (illness) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game against the Broncos.
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Out for Sunday
DTKansas City Chiefs
Illness
December 19, 2025
Nnadi (illness) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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DNP with illness
DTKansas City Chiefs
Illness
December 18, 2025
Nnadi (illness) did not participate in Thursday's practice, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
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Going back to KC
DTKansas City Chiefs
August 24, 2025
The Jets traded Nnadi to the Chiefs on Sunday in exchange for a conditional 2027 draft-pick swap, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Heading to East Coast
DTNew York Jets
March 16, 2025
Nnadi is signing with the Jets, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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