Peyton Hendershot: Everything you need to know

Hendershot became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday after the Chiefs did not offer a tender on his contract, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports. Hendershot spent most of the 2024 regular season on the Chiefs' 53-man roster after being traded by the Cowboys in late August. He caught five passes on as many targets for 51 yards across seven regular-season games and played in all three of the Chiefs' playoff games. Hendershot will look to join a team looking to bolster its depth at tight end.

Hendershot caught five passes on as many targets for 51 yards across seven regular-season games in 2024. Hendershot was traded by the Cowboys to the Chiefs in late August. He signed with Kansas City's practice squad mid-September after being waived from the 53-man roster, but Hendershot was brought back to the active roster in early November after Jared Wiley tore his ACL during practice. Hendershot was on injured reserve between Week 13 and 17 due to a calf injury, but he was activated from IR in late December and was part of the Chiefs' roster during their playoff run to Super Bowl LIX. Hendershot enters the offseason as an unrestricted free agent and will look to join a team who can give him a more prominent role on offense.

Hendershot (calf) was activated from injured reserve Monday and does not have an injury designation for Wednesday's Week 17 matchup versus Pittsburgh. Hendershot had been on IR since late November due to a calf injury. He was designated to return Monday and estimated as a full practice participant both Monday and Tuesday. With no injury designation for Wednesday's game, Hendershot appears set to return to action against the Steelers. He'll presumably work as the Chiefs' third tight end behind Travis Kelce and Noah Gray while also contributing on special teams.