Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Tue 9/27/22 9:52 PM

Broughton signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton originally joined the Chiefs in February, but he began training camp on the PUP list. and he was ultimately waived with an injury settlement Aug. 5. Now healthy, Broughton has been brought back and will try and work his way to the active roster.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Fri 8/5/22 9:34 PM

Broughton (undisclosed) and the Chiefs have come to terms on an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton kicked off camp in Kansas City by landing on the reserve/PUP list. It is unclear what issue he is dealing with, but he will now be free to look for a new opportunity once his health allows it.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Thu 7/28/22 6:33 PM

Broughton (undisclosed) reverted to the Chiefs' reserve/physically unable to perform list Thursday, per the NFL's official transaction report.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton was waived from Kansas City's roster with a failed physical designation Wednesday, but he will transition to the team's reserve/PUP list after passing through waivers. If he is not activated from this list before the team's final roster cut-down date, the fourth-year defensive lineman will be forced to miss the first four games of the regular season.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Wed 7/27/22 5:35 PM

Broughton (undisclosed) was waived with a failed physical designation Wednesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton was placed on the PUP list after arriving to camp. Selected in the seventh round by the Chargers in 2019, Broughton has yet to earn a steady role in the NFL.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Tue 7/26/22 11:04 PM

Broughton (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Tuesday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton counts towards Kansas City's 90-man roster and can be removed from this list at any point throughout camp or preseason. The nature of his injury will likely be clarified in the coming days.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Wed 9/1/21 12:56 PM

The Chargers waived Broughton on Tuesday, Gavino Borquez of ChargersWire.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton appeared in 11 games for the Chargers during his first two seasons in the NFL. He will have to look for a new opportunity in 2021 as Los Angeles elected to keep newcomer Christian Covington as the primary backup to Linval Joseph on their initial 53-man roster.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Fri 11/15/19 2:56 PM

Broughton (illness) was placed on the non-football illness list Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton sat out the last three games while recovering from mono and will remain sidelined for the foreseeable future. The rookie seventh-round pick appeared in two games this season and totaled five tackles.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Thu 11/14/19 6:28 PM

Broughton (illness) did not practice Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton has missed three straight games while recovering from mono, and he's trending in the wrong direction for Monday's tilt against the Chiefs. Until Broughton is able to retake the field, T.Y. McGill and Sylvester Williams will continue seeing expanded reserve roles on defense.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Wed 11/6/19 4:13 PM

Broughton (illness) is ruled out of Thursday's matchup against the Raiders.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton didn't practice for the third straight week due to mono. The rookie seventh-round pick will aim to return Nov. 18 against the Chiefs. T.Y. McGill and Sylvester Williams are slated for upticks in their reserve roles until Broughton returns.

Cortez Broughton
IL/DT FA
Fri 11/1/19 3:57 PM

Broughton (illness) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
EDGE Analysis
Broughton didn't practice this week and will miss his second straight game due to the illness. T.Y. McGill and Sylvester Williams should see increased work in reserve roles this week.