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Derrick Nnadi

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A 3rd-round pick (75th overall) in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Derrick Nnadi has built an NFL career since. He's currently with KC, in his 8th season in the league. His 35.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 21st percentile.

Size

6'1", 317#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 3, 75th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2025

2024 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
33.3

15th percentile among DEFs

7 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.50
Pass rush×0.3-0.74
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2-1.00
Availability×0.1-0.54

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2025KC35.710
2024KC33.37
2023KC42.414
2022KC39.413
2021KC48.517
2020KC38.514
2019KC50.915
2018KC37.615

Career profile

Derrick Nnadi has appeared in 105 regular-season games across 8 NFL seasons on file, all with KC.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 50.9, in the 56th percentile among DEFs that year.

2024 splits

regular season

2024 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonHOU——
PostseasonPHI——
Week 2CIN—40.5
Week 7SF—39.6
Week 12CAR—39.5
Week 14LAC—40
Week 15CLE—39.8
Week 17PIT—40
Week 18DEN—39.5

Derrick Nnadi — common questions

What position does Derrick Nnadi play?
Derrick Nnadi is listed as an NT.
Which teams has Derrick Nnadi played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Derrick Nnadi has played for KC (2018–2025).
Where did Derrick Nnadi go to college?
Derrick Nnadi played college football at Florida State.
When was Derrick Nnadi drafted?
Derrick Nnadi was selected in round 3, 75th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Derrick Nnadi scored?
Derrick Nnadi has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Derrick Nnadi's ScoutIndex Rating?
Derrick Nnadi rated 35.7 for 2025, the 21st percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2018

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