No. 79 – Kansas City Chiefs | |||||
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Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||
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Born: | Warner Robins, Georgia | September 2, 1996||||
Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||
Weight: | 293 lb (133 kg) | ||||
Career information | |||||
High school: | Veterans (GA) | ||||
College: | Cincinnati | ||||
NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242 | ||||
Career history | |||||
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Roster status: | Active | ||||
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Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2021 | |||||
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Cortez A. Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He played college football at Cincinnati.[2]
Broughton was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (242nd overall pick) in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft.[3] On November 15, 2019, Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list.[4]
On August 31, 2021, Broughton was waived by the Chargers.[5]
On September 3, 2021, Broughton was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad.[6] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.[7]