Kansas City reacquires Derrick Nnadi from the Jets for a 2027 draft-pick swap, adding a familiar, run-stuffing interior presence. Nnadi appeared in KC from 2018-2024, delivering 233 tackles and 5 sacks in 115 games and returning as a three-time ring wearer.

The Jets’ interior overhaul—headlined by Harrison Phillips and Quinnen Williams—opens space for Nnadi to slot back into KC’s rotation. In fantasy terms, Nnadi’s return strengthens KC’s interior depth and could ease double-teams on Chris Jones, with Jones potentially seeing more favorable pressures and the defense sustaining a high floor.

Harrison Phillips joins the New York Jets after a Vikings trade, sliding in as a starting defensive tackle beside Quinnen Williams and raising the team’s run-stuffing ceiling early. His familiarity with the AFC East and New York’s scene adds immediate upside for the Jets’ front seven.

Phillips has faced the Jets often, with a career 99 games and a track record of solid run defense (PFF highlights), plus eight career sacks. Minnesota’s cap-clearing move and Phillips’ proven identity as a run defender set the stage for a smoother, more disruptive Jets interior this season. His wrestling background and competitive mindset underpin his physical tools, while a strong community profile and a nickname story add character to the Jets’ locker room.

Durability aside, his PFF run-defense grades (top-5 in 2021, high 70s in 2022) bolster expectations that he’ll contribute immediately. Aaron Glenn lauded his run defense fit, aligning with the Jets’ plan to stabilize the middle and free Williams for more explosive looks.