Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi is heading into the 2021 campaign on the final year of his rookie contract — and in unison with his temperament during his first three years with the club, the optimism he shows both on and off the field is palpable.
Nnadi has quietly logged more than 1,500 snaps in that time, registering 130 tackles and shoring up the middle of the defensive line as a run stopper. But in contrast to the last three seasons, Nnadi will have a new running mate this year: free-agent tackle signee Jarran Reed — with Chris Jones bouncing to the outside in many looks.