Former Cowboys player preparing for Super Bowl talks team's offseason chaos

Peyton Hendershot, who was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of the season, said that the Dallas Cowboys' offseason chaos was evident.

Dallas Cowboys tight end Peyton Hendershot wears a Guardian helmet cap during training camp. / Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to watch Super Bowl LIX from the sideline, there will be one familiar face taking the field at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Sunday evening.

Tight end Peyton Hendershot, who found himself buried on the depth chart after appearing in all 17 games as an undrafted rookie, was traded to the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of final roster cuts.

Now, he has a chance to win a Super Bowl ring.

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While speaking to the media during Super Bowl week, Hendershot opened up to RJ Ochoa of Blogging the Boys about the Cowboys' offseason chaos and how it was felt.

Current Chiefs and former Cowboys TE Peyton Hendershot noted that the chaos of last offseason for Dallas was definitely something he felt.

He brought up the contract situation that the team was in with CeeDee Lamb, how CeeDee's absence was felt in his opinion during all of the… pic.twitter.com/kMDnTl2HnO

— RJ Ochoa (@rjochoa) February 5, 2025

Hendershot likely echoes the thoughts of many players who were in the Cowboys locker room.

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The team went on to have a disappointing 7-10 season and are now in the middle of redefining its identity for 2025.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Peyton Hendershot arrives prior to a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. / Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Dallas has hired Brian Schottenheim as head coach, and added pieces to the staff that indicate the team could have a renewed focus on the run moving forward. Whether that works out remains to be seen.

The Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will air live on FOX with kickoff scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET. Of course, Grammy-winner Kendrick Lamar will perform the halftime show, so get your popcorn ready.

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