Tillery, who is entering his seventh season in the NFL, has played in stints for the Los Angeles Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders, and Minnesota Vikings, and seemed poised to compete for a depth role on Kansas City's defensive line.

The Kansas City Chiefs pounced on an opportunity to welcome back a fan favorite and made it happen Sunday after acquiring Derrick Nnadi from the New York Jets in a trade that incl

The Chiefs not only acquired Nnadi but also a 7th-round draft pick in 2027. In turn, the Jets received a 6th-round pick in 2027. Nnadi signed with the Jets as a free agent earlier in the offseason but had spent the entirety of his 7-year career in Kansas City.