Pete Kendall is a veteran offensive lineman who provides steadiness and durability to the Redskins. Acquired via trade from the New York Jets in August 2007, Kendall has stepped into the Redskins’ starting lineup at left guard and started all 32 regular season games and one postseason game the last two years. Kendall established himself with the Seattle Seahawks from 1996-2000. He has also had NFL stints with the Arizona Cardinals (2001-03) and the New York Jets (2004-06). For his career, he has started 188 of 190 games.
NFL Acquisition: Selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round (21st overall) of the 1996 NFL Draft
How Acquired: Traded to the Washington Redskins from the New York Jets for a fourth-round draft pick on August 24, 2007
Pro:
Started 188 of 190 career games, mostly at left guard
Has played for Seattle (1996-2000), Arizona (2001-03), the New York Jets (2004-06) and Washington (2007-08)
2008 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular season games at left guard and helped Clinton Portis rush for 1,487 yards on the season
Helped the Redskins post a season-high 203 rushing yards on 44 carries (4.6 avg.) at Philadelphia (10/5)
Paved the way for Clinton Portis to rush for a season-high 175 yards on 27 carries (6.5 avg.) and one rushing touchdown vs. Cleveland (10/19)
2007 Season (WAS):
Started all 16 regular season games and one postseason at left guard and helped Clinton Portis rush for 1,262 yards on the season
Helped the Redskins gain 191 rushing yards and 400 yards of total offense in a 16-13 overtime win over the Miami Dolphins (9/9)
Helped the Redskins to a season-high 296 rushing yards and 431 yards of total offense in a 23-20 overtime win over the Jets in Week 9 (11/4). The 296 rushing yards is the third-highest, single-game total in franchise history
Provided outstanding protection for QB Todd Collins to complete 15-of-20 passing attempts (75.0%) for 224 yards and a season-high two touchdowns against Chicago (12/7)
2006 Season (NY Jets):
Started 14 regular season games at left guard
Part of an offensive line that allowed the Jets to pass for 286 yards in the Week 12 win against Houston (11/26)
Did not allow a sack and helped quarterback Chad Pennington throw for 263 yards and two touchdowns in the Week 13 win at Green Bay (12/3)
2005 Season (NY Jets):
Started the first six games of the season at left guard and the last 10 games at center for an injured Jonathan Goodwin
2004 Season (NY Jets):
Started 15 regular season games, plus two playoff contests as part of an offensive line that tallied 438 yards of total offense and opened holes for running back Curtis Martin’s 196 rushing yards in Week 1 against Cincinnati (9/12)
Helped the offense gain 396 yards and blocked for Chad Pennington to throw for 279 yards in the Jets’ 20-17 overtime win over the San Diego Chargers in the playoffs (1/8)
2003 Season (AZ):
Played in 14 regular season games with 13 starts at left guard
Started at center against San Francisco (10/26) before leaving the game with an injury while attempting to recover a fumble in the end zone
Also appeared in the season finale against Minnesota (12/29) as an extra tight end
2002 Season (AZ):
Rebounded from off-season foot surgery to start the first 12 games at left guard
Was placed on injured reserve in Week 14 because of a left knee sprain
2001 Season (AZ):
Started the first 11 games at left guard before suffering a foot injury
Ended his string of 84 consecutive starts when he was listed as inactive for Week 12 against Washington (12/9)
2000 Season (SEA):
Started all 16 regular season games at left guard for the fourth consecutive season
1999 Season (SEA):
Started all 16 regular season games at left guard, held the longest streak along the offensive line with 56 consecutive starts
Named second-team All-Pro by Football Digest
Started in the playoff game against Miami (1/9)
1998 Season (SEA):
Started all 16 regular season games at left guard
Assisted in a season-opening 406-yard offensive output in a 38-0 win in Week 1 at Philadelphia (9/6)
Helped running back Ricky Watters earn a career-high 178 yards vs. Indianapolis in Week 12
1997 Season (SEA):
Started all 16 regular season games at left guard
Missed only five of the offense’s 1,042 plays and was a member of an offensive line that paved the way for team records in totaly yards (5,759) and passing yards (4,187)
1996 Season (SEA):
Played in 12 games with 11 starts at guard as a rookie
Became the first Seattle rookie to start at guard on opening day since 1981 (Edwin Bailey)
First team All-Big East selection as a junior and senior at Boston College and was a Freshman All-America pick by Football News in 1992
One of 11 players to earn National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame Scholar-Athlete recognition
Earned a degree in marketing from Boston College
Attended Archbishop Williams High School in Weymouth, MA
Earned All-Catholic Central League honors as a first baseman
A native of Quincy, MA, he and his wife Michelle have two sons, Andrew and Peter, and a daughter Madison
