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Jody Fortson
Kansas City Chiefs

2025 Projected Value: $0
2025 Actual Value: $0 Difference: $0
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Player News

Date	News
11/02/24	Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes reacts to Jody Fortson's injury update: 'It's terrible news'. The injury news continues to affect the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs, who lost veteran tight end Jody Fortson to a knee injury in Week 8. Patrick Mahomes opened up about his teammates' contributions to the team before the injury. "It's extremely t Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-qb-patrick-mahomes...
10/31/24	Jody Fortson Shares Knee Injury Details, Patrick Mahomes Reacts to News. The Kansas City Chiefs secured a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday but with the game getting to within one score late, the home team opted for an onside kick attempt that left one of the visitor's tight ends hurt. Jody Fortson suffered what was initially described by head coach Andy Reid as a knee injury, although the team wasn't sure how severe it was. Part of that uncertainty was cleared up this week when Kansas City placed Fortson on the injured reserve list. Now, Fortson himself has provided some additional clarity. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/chiefs-te-jody-...
10/28/24	Chiefs place fan-favorite TE on injured reserve after Josh Uche trade. According to a report from Arrowhead Pride Editor-in-Chief Pete Sweeney, the Kansas City Chiefs are placing fan-favorite tight end Jody Fortson on their injured reserve list after acquiring pass-rusher Josh Uche in a trade with the New England Patriots on Monday. Fortson… Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-place-fan-favorite...
10/04/24	Chiefs sign TE Jody Fortson to 53-man roster. The Chiefs have added another familiar face to their 53-man roster. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-sign-te-jody-forts...
9/26/24	KC Chiefs reunite with veteran tight end who knows how to get into the end zone. Jody Fortson, who caught 14 passes in two seasons with the Chiefs, is back with the team. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/kc-chiefs-reunite-veteran...
3/27/24	Breaking down the terms of new Dolphins TE Jody Fortson’s contract. Contract details for new Dolphins TE Jody Fortson. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/breaking-down-terms-dolph...
3/17/24	Dolphins TE Jody Fortson praised Travis Kelce as a mentor. #Dolphins TE Jody Fortson heaped praise on Travis Kelce for his role as a mentor during his time with the #Chiefs. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/dolphins-te-jody-fortson-...
3/15/24	Buffalo native Jody Fortson signs with Miami Dolphins. The South Park High graduate and former Erie Community College standout spent five years in Kansas City. Fortson has 14 catches for 155 yards and four touchdowns over 19 games, all during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. Source: https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/buffalo-na...
3/14/24	Chiefs Lose TE Jody Fortson to Dolphins. KC Chiefs Lose TE Jody Fortson to Miami Dolphins in Free Agency Kansas City's now-former tight end is heading to Miami in free agency, his representation announces. Author: Jordan Foote Updated: Mar 14, 2024 3:44 PM EDT In this story: Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs signaled a possible changing of the guard in the bottom part of their tight end room when they allowed Blake Bell and Jody Fortson to enter free agency. Less than a full day after the legal tampering period ended, one of those players is apparently moving on to another franchise. Per his agents at Katz Brothers Sports, Jody Fortson has signed with the Miami Dolphins. Fortson, 28, was not tendered a contract offer during Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/kc-chiefs-lose-...
8/16/23	Chiefs place TE Jody Fortson on IR with shoulder injury. A shoulder injury ended the season for the South Park High graduate and former Erie Community College standout. An undrafted free agent in 2019, the South Park High graduate and former Erie Community College standout spent his first two seasons on the practice squad. Source: https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/local-sports/k...
8/16/23	Kansas City Chiefs place Buffalo's Jody Fortson on injured reserve. Kansas City Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson, a product of South Park High and Erie Community College, has been placed on season-ending injured reserve because of a shoulder injury. Coach Andy Reid told reporters that Fortson will need surgery after dislocating the shoulder in late July. Fortson, 27, has been plagued by a number of injuries during his career. Source: https://buffalonews.com/sports/bills/kansas-city-c...
8/15/23	Chiefs placing TE Fortson on IR as 3 backup wide receivers go down with injuries. The Kansas City Chiefs decided to place tight end Jody Fortson on season-ending injured reserve on Tuesday, then proceeded to lose to injuries three wide receivers who were competing for a job when they returned to practice following their preseason opener. The Chiefs have had high hopes that Fortson, a former college wide receiver, could develop into a pass-catching tight end to pair with Travis Kelce. Meanwhile, the Chiefs lost wide receivers Nikko Remigio to a dislocated shoulder, Justyn Ross to knee and hamstring troubles and Ihmir Smith-Marsette to a groin injury as they began their final week of camp at Missouri Western State University. Source: https://news.yahoo.com/chiefs-placing-te-fortson-i...
8/09/23	Chiefs wide receiver Skyy Moore ready for breakout sophomore season. Aug. 9—The Kansas City Chiefs moved indoors for training camp on Wednesday as rain rolled through the area, resulting in a shorter practice for the athletes. The Chiefs were once again without TE Jody Fortson, CB L'Jarius Sneed and WR Kadarius Toney. RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire was back from an illness. With Thursday off, the Chiefs have one more practice before they showcase their newly acquired ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-wide-receiver-skyy...
8/07/23	Chiefs' Isiah Pacheco ready for contact as season approaches. Aug. 7—The Kansas City Chiefs were back on the practice fields at Missouri Western on Monday for three straight days of training camp after an off day Sunday. More and more injured players are returning to the field, trying to prepare for that first preseason game on Sunday. Tight end Jody Fortson, cornerback L'Jarius Sneed and wide receiver Kadarius Toney are still out. Despite some minor ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-isiah-pacheco-read...
7/31/23	Chiefs rookies, new additions take next step at training camp. Jul. 31—The Kansas City Chiefs embraced a chill morning out at Missouri Western as they wrapped up their fourth day in pads as training camp continues to roll. Those missing from Monday's training camp included DE Mike Danna, TE Jody Fortson, CB Nazeeh Johnson, DB Isaiah Norman, WR Kadarius Toney and DE Tershawn Wharton. Those able to take the field continue to see improvement, but besides the ... Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-rookies-additions-...
7/26/23	WATCH: TE Jody Fortson grabs pass from Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in St. Joseph. Tight end Jody Fortson caught a deep pass from Patrick Mahomes at the #Chiefs' practice session on Wednesday. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/watch-te-jody-fortson-gra...
6/16/23	Chiefs TE Jody Fortson, QB Shane Buechele sign ERFA tenders. In mid-March, the Kansas City Chiefs extended a qualifying contract offers to Exclusive Rights Free Agents (ERFAs) Jody Fortson and Shane Buechele. According to the NFL's personnel notice for Thursday, those players have now signed their ERFA tenders, which is merely a formality ensuring that both players would be back in 2023. For those who are unfamiliar with the term, ERFAs are veteran free agents who have yet to accrue three full seasons in the NFL. If an ERFA is tendered a qualifying contract offer by their team prior to the beginning of free agency, they can't refuse said offer to become an unrestricted free agent. Source: https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2023/06/16/kansas-...
6/16/23	Chiefs TE Jody Fortson, QB Shane Buechele sign ERFA tenders. The #Chiefs got a little business done before the break between mandatory minicamp and training camp. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-te-jody-fortson-qb...
6/15/23	Jody Fortson, Shane Buechele sign exclusive rights tenders. Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson and quarterback Shane Buechele signed their exclusive rights free agent tenders, according to the NFL personnel notice. Fortson appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Chiefs last season and caught nine passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. He spent time on injured reserve with an elbow injury at the [more] Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/jody-fortson-shane-bueche...
5/30/23	Chiefs TE Jody Fortson emerged as an elite run blocker in 2022. #Chiefs' Jody Fortson was quietly one of the NFL's best run blockers at the tight end position last season. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/chiefs-te-jody-fortson-em...

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