Chiefs long snapper who shares a hunting passion with Wentz, highlighting a camaraderie that crosses positions. His downtime hobbies mirror Wentz’s archery focus, underscoring a culture of patient preparation and practical teamwork beyond live reps.

Winchester has become an essential part of the Chiefs' special teams over his long career, reflecting on his journey from being undrafted to contributing significantly to the team's success, including multiple Super Bowl victories. He emphasizes a year-by-year approach to his career.

James Winchester, the long snapper, was involved in the miscommunication during Butker's missed field goal attempt. Toub highlighted that Winchester and holder Matt Araiza were late getting lined up, which contributed to the operation being out of sync. Toub took responsibility for not ensuring they were properly coordinated before the kick.

James Winchester is listed as a full participant in practice, recovering from a shoulder injury.

Terhawn Wharton and Long snapper James Winchester have been re-signed by the Chiefs. Winchester has played in every game for the Chiefs since the start of the 2015 season.