The team has agreed to a trade to acquire Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot.
The Cowboys are receiving a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick in return for the tight end.
Hendershot made the NFL in 2022 as an undrafted free agent and has played a smaller role with the Cowboys in his two years with the team.
He caught 11 passes for 103 yards and two touchdowns in 2022, but only had four catches in 2023 for 38 yards.
The 25-year-old has appeared in 25 games over the last two seasons, playing a lot of special teams with the Cowboys.
Hendershot will immediately move into a backup role to Travis Kelce in a tight end room that is fairly crowded.
The Chiefs already have an established No. 2 in Noah Gray, and also have names like Jared Wiley, Irv Smith, and Baylor Cupp on the roster.
Some of those names are expected to be cut by the start of the season, but Hendershot will still see limited playing time due to those ahead of him.
While Hendershot is coming into a mostly reserve role, many fans are speculating he wasn’t traded for to make an immediate impact.
Some think that Hendershot could be an option for when Kelce’s retirement eventually comes.
Kelce is under contract through the 2025 season, and Hendershot could be an option for the Chiefs for when he leaves.
“Kelce gone???” one fan said.
“I think everyone knows he’s probably got a year or two left. Especially if things start getting more serious with Taylor,” another fan said.
“Travis Kelce’s replacement,” a third fan said.
“Ya he’s becoming Kelce 2.0,” a fourth fan said.
Kelce has spoken about his eventual retirement at this year’s training camp, saying he wants to play until he physically can’t anymore.
“I’m going to keep playing until the wheels fall off. Hopefully, that’s not anytime soon,” he said.
“It’s clear that I’m closer to the end of my career than the beginning.
“I need to ensure I’m prepared for life after football as well.”
Kelce is already lining up his plans for life after football, starring in TV shows and upcoming movies in the future.
