Nnadi was taken by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 75th overall pick in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft.
In order to choose Nnadi, the Chiefs dealt their third round selection (86th overall) and fourth round pick (122nd overall) to the Baltimore Ravens for the Ravens’ third round pick (75th overall).
Nnadi and the Kansas City Chiefs agreed to a four-year, $3.74 million contract on June 15, 2018, which included a $959,400 signing bonus. Nnadi recorded his first career interception off Philip Rivers in Week 11 of the 2019 campaign during Monday Night Football against the Los Angeles Chargers in the 24-17 victory.
The Chiefs eventually defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV to claim their first victory in 50 years.
On March 20, 2022, Nnadi re-signed with the Chiefs. Nnadi is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).
Derrick Nnadi’s Contract, Salary and Net Worth
Derrick Nnadi signed a 1 year, $2,750,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including a $500,000 signing bonus, $2,495,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.
In 2022, Nnadi will earn a base salary of $1,995,000, a signing bonus of $500,000 and a roster bonus of $255,000, while carrying a cap hit of $2,750,000 and a dead cap value of $2,495,000. His net worth is somewhere between $1 million to $5 million.