Derrick Nnadi

Kansas City Chiefs, Defensive Tackle
Age: 29y-9m-27d (May 09, 1996)
Exp: 8 Years
Country: US
College: Florida State
Drafted: Round 3 (#75 overall), 2018
Agent(s): Pat Dye Jr., Mitchell Moorer (SportsTrust Advisors)
Career Earnings

$12,678,594

2025-2025 Free Agent

Derrick Nnadi signed a 1 year, $1,422,500 contract with the New York Jets, including $167,500 signing bonus, $417,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,422,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,422,500
Average Salary:
$1,422,500
Signing Bonus:
$167,500
GTD at Sign:
$417,500
Total GTD:
$417,500
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $1,030,000 0.37% $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $250,000
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 $167,500 0.06% $167,500 - -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,255,000 $1,030,000 0.37% $250,000
2026 30
UFA
Accrued Dead Cap
2025 29 - $167,500 0.06% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 $1,422,500
Retained/Dead Cash
2025 29 - $167,500 - $167,500
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$665,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,790,000
Total GTD:
$1,790,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,232,500
Average Salary:
$1,232,500
Signing Bonus:
$152,500
GTD at Sign:
$1,092,500
Total GTD:
$1,092,500
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2022-2022 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,750,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,495,000
Total GTD:
$2,495,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2018-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,745,600
Average Salary:
$936,400
Signing Bonus:
$959,400
GTD at Sign:
$959,400
Total GTD:
$959,400
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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Seasons

8 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$14,488,588

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2018 22
Active
Active
Active
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$2,878,800
$4,318,200
2019 23
Active
Active
$651,500
$651,500
$4,969,700
$5,621,200
 Champion
2020 24
Active
Active
$1,014,694
$1,014,694
$6,635,894
$7,650,588
2021 25
Active
$2,183,000
$9,833,588
2023 27
Active
$1,232,500
$11,066,088
 Champion
2024 28
Active
$2,000,000
$13,066,088
2025 29
Active
Retained
$1,255,000
$167,500
$14,321,088
$14,488,588
Total      
$14,488,588
$14,321,088
$14,488,588
Total
$14,488,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,736,000 $3,695,700 - - $250,000 $429,388 $14,321,088
1 - $167,500 - - - - $167,500
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2018
22
$480,000
$480,000
$480,000
$959,400
$959,400
$959,400
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$1,439,400
$2,878,800
$4,318,200
2019
23
$601,500
$601,500
$50,000
$50,000
$651,500
$651,500
$4,969,700
$5,621,200
2020
24
$750,000
$750,000
$50,000
$50,000
$214,694
$214,694
$1,014,694
$1,014,694
$6,635,894
$7,650,588
2021
25
$2,133,000
$50,000
$2,183,000
$9,833,588
2023
27
$1,080,000
$152,500
$1,232,500
$11,066,088
2024
28
$1,125,000
$665,000
$2,000,000
$13,066,088
2025
29
$1,255,000
$167,500
$1,255,000
$167,500
$14,321,088
$14,488,588
Total
$9,736,000
$3,863,200
$250,000
$429,388
$14,488,588
$14,321,088
$14,488,588
Total
$9,736,000
$3,863,200
$250,000
$429,388
$14,488,588

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $9,736,000 $3,695,700 - - $250,000 $429,388 $14,321,088
1 - $167,500 - - - - $167,500
  • Aug 24, 2025 Traded to Kansas City (KC) from New York (NYJ) with 2027 7th round pick [conditional] for 2027 6th round pick [conditional]
  • Mar 16, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.42 million contract with New York (NYJ)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 21, 2023 Signed a 1 year $1.232 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 20, 2022 Signed a 1 year $2.75 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jun 15, 2018 Signed a 4 year contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 27, 2018 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 3 (#75 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 15 11 308 27.67 0 16 10 6 0 0
2024 KC 17 0 174 15.17 0 10 3 7 0 0
2023 KC 17 17 498 44.15 1 29 16 13 0 0
2022 KC 17 17 388 33.80 0 25 11 14 0 0
2021 KC 17 10 450 37.69 3 38 21 17 0 0
2020 KC 15 15 459 41.65 0 47 23 24 0 0
2019 KC 16 16 604 53.90 1 48 18 30 1 1
2018 KC 16 11 448 40.20 0 35 17 18 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,168,841
  • Avg. Salary: $1,168,841
  • NFL Rank: 895

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $1,422,500

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Derrick Nnadi to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Phidarian Mathis 1 $1,030,000 $1,030,000 27
Eddie Goldman 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Khyiris Tonga 1 $2,100,000 $2,100,000 28
Jay Tufele 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 25
Averages 1 $1,388,750 $1,388,750 27.8

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Nnadi's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $1,388,750 $1,388,750

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Nnadi statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Sacks/Gm, Stops/Gm, QB Hurries/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Sacks/Gm Stops/Gm QB Hurries/Gm Rating
Phidarian Mathis
2023-2024
 64.71 21.21 0.45 0.00 0.45 0.41 37.50
Eddie Goldman
2023-2024
 100.00 14.48 0.41 0.06 0.35 0.41 24.65
Khyiris Tonga
2023-2024
 79.41 18.15 0.56 0.00 0.58 0.50 63.85
Jay Tufele
2023-2024
 67.65 15.12 0.39 0.02 0.17 0.17 44.95
Average 77.94 17.24 0.45 0.02 0.39 0.37 42.74
Derrick Nnadi
2024-2025
 94.12 21.42 0.41 0.00 0.34 0.09 39.70
Pct Change 20.76 24.25 -8.89 -100.00 -12.82 -75.68 -7.11
Median Prime % Change -8.89%
Average Prime % Change -22.78%

Calculated Market Value: Derrick Nnadi

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,168,841 $1,168,841
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