"Entering Sunday, the Chiefs desperately needed a veteran interior lineman for early downs. The Chiefs also couldn't risk the possibility of the Jets trading Nnadi to another team before Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET cutdown day deadline, when teams must trim their rosters to 53 players. Before signing with the Jets as a free agent this offseason, Nnadi had spent his entire seven-year career with the Chiefs."
"Nnadi was made available when it became clear over the past few days that he was unlikely to make the Jets' roster. He played 66 defensive snaps in the preseason and made five tackles. The additions of defensive tackles Harrison Phillips and Jowon Briggs, both acquired last week in trades, made Nnadi expendable. Nnadi helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and has been known for his durability, playing 115 career games."
Kansas City acquired veteran defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets in a trade that includes a 2027 draft-pick swap, with the Chiefs receiving a conditional seventh-round pick for a conditional sixth-round selection. The acquisition addresses a need for a veteran interior lineman on early downs ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. ET roster cutdown to 53 players. Nnadi spent seven seasons with Kansas City, helped the Chiefs win three Super Bowls and has played 115 career games. He played 66 defensive snaps in the preseason with the Jets and is expected to be a rotational defender alongside Chris Jones.
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