Jody Fortson

Kansas City Chiefs, Tight End
Age: 30y-3m-0d (Dec 07, 1995)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Valdosta State
Drafted: Undrafted, KC, 2019
Agent(s): Jason Katz, Michael Katz (Katz Brothers Sports)
INACTIVE

2024-2024

Jody Fortson signed a 1 year, $1,055,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,055,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2024 29 $820,555 0.32% $820,555 $820,555 -
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2024 29 $820,556 $820,555 0.32% -
2025 30
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2024 29 $820,556 $820,555 $820,555 $820,555
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,225,000
Average Salary:
$1,225,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$425,000
Total GTD:
$425,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $940,000
Average Salary:
$940,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2021-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $660,000
Average Salary:
$660,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $610,000
Average Salary:
$610,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2021 / ERFA
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2019-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,755,000
Average Salary:
$585,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$4,873,889

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 24
Retained
Retained
Retained
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$272,000
$408,000
2020 25
Retained
Retained
Retained
$142,800
$142,800
$142,800
$550,800
$693,600
$836,400
2021 26
Injured
Injured
$496,667
$496,667
$1,333,067
$1,829,734
2022 27
Injured
$825,000
$2,654,734
 Champion
2023 28
Injured
$940,000
$3,594,734
 Champion
2024 29
Injured
Retained
Retained
$820,555
$33,600
$425,000
$4,415,289
$4,448,889
$4,873,889
Total
$4,873,889

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,448,890 - - - - - $4,448,889
1 $400,000 $25,000 - - - - $425,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
24
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$136,000
$272,000
$408,000
2020
25
$142,800
$142,800
$142,800
$142,800
$142,800
$142,800
$550,800
$693,600
$836,400
2021
26
$496,667
$496,667
$496,667
$496,667
$1,333,067
$1,829,734
2022
27
$825,000
$825,000
$2,654,734
2023
28
$940,000
$940,000
$3,594,734
2024
29
$820,556
$33,600
$400,000
$25,000
$820,555
$33,600
$425,000
$4,415,289
$4,448,889
$4,873,889
Total
$4,848,890
$25,000
$4,873,889

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
6 $4,448,890 - - - - - $4,448,889
1 $400,000 $25,000 - - - - $425,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2024 KC 9 - 18 Knee
2023 KC 1 - 18 Shoulder
2022 KC 16 - 18 Elbow
2021 KC 7 - 18 Achilles
2021 KC 14 - 15 COVID-19
  • Oct 04, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 26, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 25, 2024 Released by Miami (MIA)
  • Mar 14, 2024 Signed a 1 year $1.225 million contract with Miami (MIA)
  • Feb 17, 2023 Fined $4,383 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI)
  • Feb 09, 2021 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 06, 2020 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 05, 2020 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 04, 2020 Signed a reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Sep 01, 2019 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 31, 2019 Waived by Kansas City (KC)
  • May 14, 2019 Signed a contract with Kansas City (KC)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 17, 2023 Impermissible use of the helmet against Philadelphia (PHI) $4,383
Fines: 1 $4,383
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 KC 3 0 40 3.49 3 1 5 5.0 1.7 0 0
2022 KC 13 1 184 16.03 13 9 108 12.0 8.3 2 1
2021 KC 6 0 54 4.52 5 5 47 9.4 7.8 2 0
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