Cowboys waited to gamble on Indiana TE Peyton Hendershot, will it pay off?

Returning from legal trouble, Hendershot put draftable-grade performance on tape. Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) takes a look at the film to gauge how things may turn out.

The Dallas Cowboys did their homework on the Indiana Hoosiers’ offensive weapons during undrafted free agency. Indiana wide receiver Ty Fryfogle was first up, but now the attention turns to tight end Peyton Hendershot. While the Cowboys stayed true to their principle of taking risks on players with questionable backgrounds, but productive film yet again in this draft, they waited to bring Hendershot into the fold..

Hendershot was arrested in December of 2020 on four charges including domestic violence and criminal trespass. He accepted a plea deal that charged him with trespass but dropped the rest of the charges. He bounced back for the Hoosiers team following his suspension in a big way. He was voted team captain in 2021 and earned Phil Steele, First-Team All-Big Ten honors as well as being honored as Indiana’s Anthony Thompson Most Valuable Player. So what does the film have to say about the player?