Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Luke Fortner
Panthers· #77

LukeFortner

Center

  • 6'6"
  • 300 lbs
  • Age 28
7
Games
17
Career GP
5
Seasons
65
Overall Pick
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Center
Height
6'6"
Weight
300 lbs
Age
28
Born
May 15, 1998 · Sylvania, OH
College
Kentucky
Experience
5th Season

Contract Details

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$2.8MTotal Value
1YearDuration
$2.8MAvg. Annual
2026Contract Years
$2.8M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2027via ESPN

Draft Info

2022Draft Year
Round 3Round
Pick 65Overall
KentuckyCollegeJACDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
7Games
17Career GP
5Seasons
65Overall Pick
—Tackles
—Fumbles Rec
—Rec
—Total TD

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklFRRecTD
20231710—0
Total1710—0

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

Fortner started 44 regular-season games over four years with the Jaguars, although he started just 10 games over the past two. The 2022 third-round pick should be favored to win the starting center job in Carolina.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklFRRecYdsTD
No box-score line in his 7 games this season

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation