Watch: Patrick Mahomes connects with Jody Fortson for two first-half touchdowns

What a great back-shoulder throw from Mahomes. We also need to point out just how awesome the route was from Fortson.

The two would also connect in the second quarter to give Kansas City a 14-0 lead.

It sure looks like these two are on the same page. That could prove to be vital moving forward as Kansas City attempts to make up for the loss of Hill.

Could Jody Fortson be Patrick Mahomes’ diamond in the rough?

Mecole Hardman and Valdes-Scantling will be Kansas City’s starting boundary receivers this season with Smith-Schuster manning the slot. The Chiefs have also been impressed by Moore. Obviously, Kelce is TE1.

But the performance of Fortson from the tight end position has to be seen as eye-opening. An undrafted free agent from Valdosta State back in 2019, Fortson had been waived by the Chiefs multiple times during his tenure in Kansas City.

He finally made it on the active roster heading into the 2021 campaign — catching two touchdowns in six games before being placed on injured reserve.

More than anything, Fortson could be utilized as a major red-zone threat for Mahomes and the Chiefs this season. It’ll be difficult for opposing defenses to scheme against two-tight end sets with Kelce doing his thing.

Kansas City views its pass-catchers as more scheme-specific. That’s why it didn’t hesitate to trade Hill in the first place. And with Mahomes doing his thing, this could now extend to Fortson.