3 Chiefs Andy Reid Needs to Stop Playing Immediately

If the Kansas City Chiefs are to win a third consecutive Super Bowl, HC Andy Reid must immediately consider benching these three underperforming players.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid signals to go for one point after a touchdown against the Buffalo Bills in the fourth quarter at Highmark Stadium. / Mark Konezny-Imagn Images

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2. Derrick Nnadi, DT

The 2024 campaign has been the most unproductive season of Derrick Nnadi's NFL career.

Stuck in a backup role after six seasons as a starting defensive tackle, the ex-Florida State product's production has fallen off a cliff. Nnadi has registered a career-low three solo tackles while missing 12.1% of his attempts across 139 defensive snaps in 12 games. He's yet to play more than 17 snaps in a game, illustrating his fall from grace.

Regardless of how you slice it, Nnadi shouldn't be playing at all down the stretch. He's been one of the NFL's most unreliable DTs throughout the season, playing to a 35.2 defense grade while also being graded 40.8 against the run — 114th among 133 eligible interior defenders.

A reliable defense played a big role in the Chiefs' latest two Super Bowl runs, meaning Nnadi can't afford to keep playing at his current place. He's a negative asset on the field as he fails to stop the run, making him better suited for the sidelines rather than an in-game role.

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