After turning a college walk-on into third team all- Big 10 at Wisconsin, Matt Henningsen was drafted in the 6th round of the 2022 NFL draft by the Denver Broncos. He saw consistent snaps as a reserve defensive end and special teamer in each of his first two seasons.
After seeing consistent play as a reserve for the Broncos in his first two campaigns, Matt Henningsen was a somewhat surprising cut before the 2024 season. He was signed to the Broncos practice squad and spent the entire season on the squad for the Broncos.