Kyle Peko Bio
Kyle Peko is an American football defensive tackle who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with the Denver Broncos after the 2016 NFL Draft. Born July 23, 1993, in La Habra, California, Peko began his college career at Cerritos College before transferring to Oregon State. He is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 305 pounds.
Peko’s NFL career has included stops with Denver, Buffalo, Tennessee, Las Vegas and Detroit. He joined the Detroit Lions in 2024, moved to the New England Patriots on August 11, 2025, and was released by New England on August 22, 2025. Because a later current roster could not be verified from an official team source as of September 20, 2026, this biography does not assign him a current team.
As a defensive tackle, Peko has primarily provided interior defensive-line depth and run-defense support. His path from community college to the NFL, followed by repeated movement between active rosters and practice squads, defines a career built around persistence and adaptability.
- Position
- DT
