On Sunday, the Jets added depth to their defensive position.
Defensive deal with Derrick Nnadi has agreed to phrases with the Jets, in accordance with his company SportsTrust Advisors. Particulars of Nnadi’s contract weren’t disclosed.
Prior so far, Nnadi, 28, has spent his whole profession with the Chiefs after being chosen within the third spherical of the 2018 NFL Draft. In seven seasons, he began 86 regular-season video games and performed in three Tremendous Bowls in Kansas Metropolis.
Nonetheless, after being a starter for the primary six seasons with the Chiefs, Nnadi moved right into a reserve rotational position final season. He tallied a career-low mark with 215 defensive snaps and 11 tackles. Nnadi has registered 233 tackles, 5 sacks, and a pressured fumble throughout his profession.
The Jets have been searching for defensive deal with assist alongside Quinnen Williams. Final 12 months, they added Javon Kinlaw, hoping he would offer an answer, however his play was erratic. Nonetheless, his play was erratic, and Kinlaw dedicated 9 penalties, a lot of which got here at inopportune occasions.
Kinlaw just lately signed a three-year, $45 million contract with the Commanders. So, including a veteran like Nnadi ought to show to be useful for a crew that completed third in defensive yards allowed (313.8).
Nonetheless, the Jets’ protection was inconsistent after Robert Saleh’s firing following a 2-3 begin. Beneath interim coach Jeff Ulbrich, the Jets have been twenty eighth in factors (26.6) and 18th in yards allowed per sport (337.9). That modified from the primary 5 video games with Saleh, when the Jets have been fifth in factors (17) and second in yards per sport (255.8).
The Jets have additionally had bother stopping opponents’ floor sport after ending seventeenth general (121.1). Nnadi’s 6-1, 317-pound body ought to assist in that space. He’ll compete with Byron Cowart, who just lately agreed to phrases with the Jets. They’ve added former Bengals defensive deal with Jay Tufele.
