Tight End Jody Fortson Aims to Pick Up Where He Left Off

We’re less than a month from training camp, and with the annual pilgrimage to St. Joseph nearly here, we’re going to continue examining every position group on the roster over the next several weeks in anticipation of the 2022 campaign.

Here’s a look at what we’ve covered so far:

Quarterback | Running Back

We’ll continue with tight end, where the Chiefs currently employ seven players: Travis Kelce, Blake Bell, Noah Gray, Jody Fortson, Matt Bushman, Mark Vital and Jordan Franks.

Here’s a closer look at each tight end on the roster.

It’s not hyperbole to say that Kelce is already among the greatest tight ends in NFL history. He’s the only tight end in league history to amass six 1,000-yard seasons during a career, and to make matters even more impressive, he tallied each of those 1,000-yard campaigns consecutively. He’s also one of only 19 players in NFL history – regardless of position – to compile such a streak.

Additionally, Kelce has arguably been the most dominant pass-catcher in the NFL since that streak began. His 7,269 receiving yards in that span are the most in the NFL while his 565 receptions rank second to only the Raiders’ Davante Adams (581).

Kelce is 32 years old, but his track record of success – not to mention his palpable intensity throughout offseason workouts – suggests he’s far from done.