Overview
- Pete was waived by the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 30 and remained an NFL free agent after Dallas declined to add him to its practice squad when signings opened on Aug. 31.
- He made history by becoming the first member of the Navajo Nation to sign an NFL contract and went viral after a locker-room speech following a preseason game in Arizona that drew thousands of Navajo supporters.
- On the field he earned limited positive marks—the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported he allowed zero quarterback pressures in 16 pass-block snaps—but that sample size and position depth contributed to the team's decision.
- Under NFL procedure Pete spent 24 hours on the waiver wire, during which any team could claim him to place him on a 53-man roster, and unclaimed players became eligible for practice-squad signings once the waiver period closed.
- His release leaves his short-term career uncertain yet still possible to revive because other teams can claim or sign him, and his high-profile story has raised the Navajo Nation's visibility in pro football.