UPDATE: Derrick reports that tight end Baylor Cupp was placed on the practice squad’s injured list to make room for Fortson.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly reuniting with another familiar face.

Former Chiefs tight end Jody Fortson was spotted in the Chiefs locker room on Thursday, according to Nate Taylor The athlete. Later Matt Derrick was hired by Chiefs Digest reported that Fortson will be added to the Chiefs’ practice squad along with recently released running back Keaontay Ingram.

Fortson was an intriguing prospect during his original tenure with the Chiefs. After playing wide receiver at Valdosta State, the 6-foot-2 pass catcher moved to tight end with the Chiefs after going undrafted in 2019. He spent his rookie and sophomore seasons on KC’s practice squad before making his NFL debut in 2021.

Fortson appeared in six games in ’21 and caught two touchdowns before taking on a similar role in 2022. In 2022, Fortson appeared in 13 games and caught nine passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns, but suffered a season-ending injury in December. Fortson did not play in 2023 after a season-ending shoulder injury wiped out his season in August. In March 2024, Fortson signed with the Miami Dolphins, but was released as part of Miami’s 53-man roster cuts.

Currently, Travis Kelce, Noah Gray and rookie Jared Wiley make up the Chiefs’ 53-man active roster. Fortson’s return could have an impact on former Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot, who the Chiefs acquired via trade, waived and signed to the practice squad in less than a month.

While much of Hendershot’s value was expected to come on special teams, Fortson could return as a strong pass-catching threat after reacclimating to the offense and be called up via a game-day activation if KC has another body on Tight end needed. Alternatively, perhaps the Chiefs aren’t entirely happy with the first few games of Wiley’s NFL career and see a role for Fortson as a backup on offense.

Fortson is the second former Chief to return to the team in recent weeks, as former running back Kareem Hunt returned to the practice squad before signing an active roster contract earlier this week.

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