Dadi Nicolas was drafted No. 203 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2016 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 28 · #203 overall
Dadi Nicolas Virginia Tech Draft
Dadi Nicolas was drafted No. 203 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft out of Virginia Tech. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #203
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2016
- NFL games
- 11
- Career AV
- 184th at Virginia Tech
The pick
How Dadi Nicolas came off the board in 2016.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Virginia Tech
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 235 lbs
- Hometown
- Delray Beach, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 129 prospect64.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 11
- Career approximate value
- 184th among Virginia Tech picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 1100% of career value
- Final season
- 20160 years after the draft
Around pick 203
Who came off the board on either side of Dadi Nicolas.
Arkansas
Penn State
SE Louisiana
Virginia Tech in the 2016 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DE picks from Virginia Tech
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Virginia Tech · Hall of Fame · 8× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#98
Robert Brown
DE · GB · 1982
Virginia Tech
#35
John Engelberger
DE · SF · 2000
Virginia Tech
#63
Darryl Tapp
DE · SEA · 2006
Virginia Tech
#52
Jason Worilds
DE · PIT · 2010
Virginia Tech
#72
Chris Ellis
DE · BUF · 2008
Virginia Tech
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Dadi Nicolas in the 2016 NFL Draft
Dadi Nicolas is a Defensive end out of Virginia Tech selected No. 203 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Virginia Tech has produced 129 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Dadi Nicolas drafted?
Dadi Nicolas was selected No. 203 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2016 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 28). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/dadi-nicolas.
What college did Dadi Nicolas play for?
Dadi Nicolas played college football at Virginia Tech in the ACC. See every Virginia Tech draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/virginia-tech-hokies.
How did Dadi Nicolas's NFL career turn out?
11 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2016/dadi-nicolas.