Winnipeg Blue Bombers After going undrafted in the
2022 NFL draft, Fornadel was signed to the
Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the
Canadian Football League (CFL) practice squad on September 20, 2022. He was released on October 17, 2022.
DC Defenders (first stint) On November 17, 2022, Fornadel was selected by the
DC Defenders of the
XFL. In 2023, Fornadel started in all 12 games, making the All-XFL team. In 2024, Fornadel started in all 10 games. His contract with the team was terminated on June 17, 2024, to sign with an NFL team.
New England Patriots On June 18, 2024, Fornadel signed with the
New England Patriots. He was waived on August 27, and re-signed to the practice squad. Fornadel was released on December 17.
DC Defenders (second stint) On April 2, 2025, Fornadel signed with the DC Defenders.
New York Jets On July 29, 2025, Fornadel signed with the
New York Jets. He was waived on August 24, and re-signed to the practice squad on September 8. Fornadel was released on September 23 and re-signed to the practice squad one week later. He signed a reserve/future contract with New York on January 5, 2026. == References ==