Jody
Fortson
TE · KC · Around average
- PAL
- 40
- WAR
- 0.1
- YDS
- 108
2022
Jody Fortson
#89TE
Kansas City Chiefs
Biography
- Team
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Position
- Tight End
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 226 lbs
- Born
- December 7, 1995 (30)
- Birthplace
- Buffalo, NY
- College
- Valdosta State
- Experience
- 4th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| 2022 | Kansas City Chiefs | 13 | 9 | 13 | 108 | 12.0 | 2 | 40 | 6 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 | 5 | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 2 | 27 | 3 |
Jody Fortson: our analysis
2022 season: 13 GP, 13 TGT, 9 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD, 40 YAC. WAR 0.1 · PAL 40, around average.
In 2022, Jody Fortson, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 40 out of 100 (around average), with a WAR of 0.1.
His strengths: efficiency (70, above average). On the other hand, usage (13, among the weakest in the league) holds him back.
Receiving: +0.1 (in wins).
Advanced stats, 2022 Tight ends (receiving)
NFL stats →2022 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular tight ends (receiving): 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
+0.63
89th percentile
Target share
3.9 %
5th percentile
Separation
—
Drops
—
Targets
13
4th percentile
Receptions
9
3th percentile
Catch rate
69.2 %
43th percentile
Receiving yards
108
10th percentile
Yards after catch
40
4th percentile
Receiving TDs
2
43th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2023 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: 0.0 to 0.1
Games
10
WAR 2022
0.1
Games played
13
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (0)
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
+10 · 26 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2022
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
76
Established starter
- REC
- Receiving
- 86
- SEP
- Separation
- —
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 68
- HND
- Hands
- 79
- DUR
- Durability
- 48
- EX
- Experience
- 50
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2022
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
Jody Fortson: frequently asked questions
What are Jody Fortson's stats in 2022?
Jody Fortson has 9 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns in 13 games in 2022.
How old is Jody Fortson?
Jody Fortson is 30 years old: he was born on December 7, 1995.
How tall is Jody Fortson, and how much does he weigh?
Jody Fortson is 6'4" (193 cm) and weighs 227 lb (103 kg).
Where is Jody Fortson from?
United States: Jody Fortson was born in Buffalo, NY, in the United States.
What team does Jody Fortson play for?
Jody Fortson plays for the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL, at TE, wearing number 89.
How good is Jody Fortson?
Jody Fortson produced 0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2022. His PAL rating is 40 out of 100: around average for his position.
What is Jody Fortson's projection for 2023?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2023, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
