Kansas City's scout team quarterback, Jordan Ta'amu, also has tested positive for the coronavirus. Billy Hurst-USA TODAY Sports

Chiefs QB Jordan Ta'amu tests positive for COVID-19

By Erin Walsh | Last updated 10/3/20

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 4 matchup against the New England Patriots has been postponed due to the coronavirus, but Cam Newton isn't the only player between the two sides who tested positive.

Kansas City's scout team quarterback, Jordan Ta'amu, also has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to ESPN's Dianna Russini.

The Chiefs practice squad QB Jordan Ta’amu who has tested positive for Covid, runs scout team QB for the Chiefs. He was “Cam Newton” this week against the Chiefs starting defense.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) October 3, 2020

Before being signed by the Chiefs, Ta'amu was the starting signal-caller for the XFL's St. Louis Battlehawks. He led the team to a 3-2 record and finished the shortened inaugural campaign with 1,050 yards and five touchdowns against two interceptions.

The Ole Miss product broke the all-time school record for 400-yard passing games during his collegiate tenure and finished ranking sixth all-time in program history with 5,600 passing yards.

Although Ta'amu went undrafted in 2019, he got a chance with the Houston Texans, passing for 50 yards and one interception in three preseason games. He was released before the start of the 2019 campaign.

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