KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) – The Chiefs have confirmed that Derrick Nnadi will return to the Kingdom just 5 months after he left for New York.
The Kansas City Chiefs say they are welcoming Defensive Tackle Derrick Nnadi back to the Kingdom following a trade with the New York Jets.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Derrick Nnadi (91) plays with the confetti, at the end of the NFL Super Bowl 54 football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Chiefs’ defeated the 49ers 31-20. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)(Charlie Riedel | AP)
The Chiefs not only acquired Nnadi but also a 7th-round draft pick in 2027. In turn, the Jets received a 6th-round pick in 2027.
Nnadi signed with the Jets as a free agent earlier in the offseason but had spent the entirety of his 7-year career in Kansas City.
According to the Chiefs, Nnadi started in 87 games of his 115 games during his first stint in Kansas City. Now, the 29-year-old has the chance to pick up right where he left off.
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