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Peyton Hendershot

TE

Peyton Hendershot plays TE in the NFL. His most recent season came in 2024 with KC, capping a 3-season NFL career. YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 80th percentile among his peers. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 20 catches for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 254#

College

Indiana

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2024

2023 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
36.5

14th percentile among TEs · limited sample

8 games · 7 targets

Role×0.14-1.15
Hands×0.1-0.94
Volume×0.12-0.70
Total EPA×0.22-0.63
EPA/target×0.3-0.53
Yards/target×0.12-0.41

2023 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed13▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst24▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agility77▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size50▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands24▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat28▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability80▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share5▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share9▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency24▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume31▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024KC49.55551
2023DAL36.58438
2022DAL39.71221111032

Career profile

Peyton Hendershot has appeared in 25 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: DAL (2022–2023), KC (2024).

He has rushed for 2 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 20 passes for 192 yards and 2 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2022 with DAL: 103 yards and 2 touchdowns in 12 games.

Career highs (regular season)

2023 splits

regular season

2023 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYG—39
Week 2NYJ—40.7
Week 3ARI1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD41.4
Week 14PHI—41.3
Week 15BUF1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 16MIA—26.3
Week 17DET1 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD43.5
Week 18WAS1 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD53.3

Peyton Hendershot — common questions

What position does Peyton Hendershot play?
Peyton Hendershot is listed as a TE.
Which teams has Peyton Hendershot played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Peyton Hendershot has played for DAL (2022–2023), KC (2024).
Where did Peyton Hendershot go to college?
Peyton Hendershot played college football at Indiana.
How many touchdowns has Peyton Hendershot scored?
Peyton Hendershot has 3 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 2 receiving).
What is Peyton Hendershot's ScoutIndex Rating?
Peyton Hendershot rated 49.5 for 2024, the 64th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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