After failing to make an impact with the Jets, Derrick Nnadi is returning to a familiar place.
The Jets have traded Nnadi to the Chiefs, sources confirmed Daily News. The two teams will also trade conditional sixth and seventh-round 2027 draft picks.
ESPN first reported the trade.
Nnadi, 29, spent his first seven seasons with the Chiefs after they selected him in the third round out of Florida State in 2018. During that time, Nnadi won three Super Bowl titles.
But despite all his success in Kansas City, Nnadi signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract with the Jets in March. Nnadi was supposed to provide a veteran presence on the defensive line opposite Quinnen Williams, but that never happened.
Nnadi had a quiet summer and was expected to be released before final cuts on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Last Wednesday, the Jets traded for defensive tackle help after acquiring Harrison Phillips from the Vikings and Jowon Briggs from the Browns.
During the preseason loss to the Eagles on Friday night, Nnadi played 29 snaps with most of the Jets’ veterans sitting. He also played during the fourth quarter, which indicated that his roster spot was not safe.
Nnadi has played in 115 career games, including 87 starts. He has registered 233 tackles, five sacks, and seven tackles for loss.
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