Cortez Broughton

Broughton (born September 2, 1996) is an American football defensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Cincinnati.

Cortez Broughton

Broughton with the Cincinnati Bearcats
Personal information
Born:	(1996-09-02) September 2, 1996 (age 27) Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	293 lb (133 kg)
Career information
High school:	Veterans (Warner Robins, Georgia)
College:	Cincinnati
Position:	Defensive tackle
NFL draft:	2019 / Round: 7 / Pick: 242
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2019–2020) Kansas City Chiefs (2021–2022) Buffalo Bills (2022–2023)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-AAC (2018)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles: 9 Pass deflections: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Los Angeles Chargers

Broughton was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers (242nd overall pick) in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. On November 15, 2019, Broughton was placed on the non-football illness list.

On August 31, 2021, Broughton was waived by the Chargers.

Kansas City Chiefs

On September 3, 2021, Broughton was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022. He was waived on July 27, 2022, after failing a physical. He was re-signed to the practice squad on September 27, 2022. He was released on October 11.

Buffalo Bills

On December 6, 2022, Broughton was signed to the Buffalo Bills practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 23, 2023. He was waived on August 27, 2023.