Kendall Blanton

Kansas City Chiefs
Tight End

Kendall Blanton News

Latches on with KC

The Chiefs signed Blanton to their practice squad Wednesday.

Nov 23, 2022 4:27 PM EST

Let go Tuesday

Blanton was cut from the Rams' practice squad Tuesday.

Nov 22, 2022 1:09 PM EST

Re-signs with practice squad

The Rams signed Blanton to the practice squad Thursday.

Nov 10, 2022 3:25 PM EST

Heading to waivers

The Rams waived Blanton on Tuesday.

Nov 8, 2022 2:08 PM EST

Light usage in loss

Blanton brought in his only target for seven yards in Monday's 24-9 loss to the 49ers.

Oct 4, 2022 10:42 AM EST

Records one catch

Blanton caught his only target for 28 yards in Sunday's 20-12 win against the Cardinals.

Sep 26, 2022 8:25 AM EST

Signs with Rams

Blanton was signed off of the Chiefs' practice squad by the Rams on Thursday, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic.

Sep 22, 2022 10:48 AM EST

Joins Kansas City's practice squad

The Chiefs signed Blanton to their practice squad Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Sep 2, 2022 9:51 AM EST

Cut by Washington

Blanton was cut by the Commanders on Tuesday.

Aug 30, 2022 10:32 AM EST

Claimed by Commanders

Blanton was claimed off waivers by the Commanders on Sunday, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports.

Aug 21, 2022 2:00 PM EST

Waived by Rams

The Rams waived Blanton on Saturday, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.

Aug 20, 2022 11:32 AM EST

Earns backup role

Blanton is listed as the No. 2 tight end for the Rams on their first unofficial depth chart, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

Aug 10, 2022 3:11 PM EST

Still in backup mix

Following the recent NFL Draft, Blanton and Brycen Hopkins continue to follow Tyler Higbee on the Rams' tight end depth chart, Jourdan Rodrigue of The Athletic reports.

May 6, 2022 3:05 PM EST

Limited due to shoulder injury

Blanton (shoulder) didn't record any counting stats across 30 offensive snaps during Sunday's 23-20 Super Bowl win over the Bengals.

Feb 14, 2022 11:23 AM EST

Set to fill in for Higbee

With Tyler Higbee (knee) having been placed on IR by the Rams, Blanton is in line to lead the team's tight end corps in Sunday's Super Bowl against the Bengals, Brady Henderson of ESPN reports.

Feb 11, 2022 2:32 PM EST

Steps up in key moment

Blanton brought in all five targets for 57 yards during the Rams' 20-17 win over the 49ers in their NFC Championship Game matchup Sunday.

Jan 30, 2022 8:19 PM EST

Scores first career touchdown

Blanton caught both his targets for 18 yards and a touchdown during Sunday's 30-27 win over Tampa Bay. He played just eight of 71 offensive snaps.

Jan 24, 2022 7:50 AM EST

Not targeted in win

Blanton failed to see a single target in Sunday's 30-23 win over the Vikings.

Dec 29, 2021 9:13 AM EST

Headed back to backup role

Blanton is expected to move into a reserve role Sunday in Minnesota after the Rams activated Tyler Higbee from the reserve/COVID-19 list Friday, Nicholas Cothrel of SI.com reports.

Dec 24, 2021 2:31 PM EST