Quadree Henderson made several impressive plays last season as he fought to make Pittsburgh's 53-man roster. One of those plays was this impressive touchdown catch from Mason Rudolph during the Steelers' final game of the 2018 preseason.

Unfortunately for Henderson, an undrafted rookie last year who played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, the touchdown catch wasn't enough to convince the Steelers to put him on the 53-man roster. The Steelers instead chose to round out their WR room with Justin Hunter, Darrius Heyward-Bey and Ryan Switzer, who was signed by the team just before the start of the regular season via a trade with the Oakland Raiders.

After spending part of the 2018 season with the New York Giants (he was initially signed to the practice squad on Oct. 3 but was placed on season-ending IR on Nov. 26 with a shoulder injury), Henderson has resurfaced with the Jets, his third team in about a year. And while bouncing around from team-to-team isn't easy, Henderson said last year that going undrafted mentally prepared to deal with the ups and downs that come with being a pro football player.

"I felt like I was physically and emotionally and mentally ready for the NFL," Henderson told Jerry Dipaola of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. "I knew I was going to be on somebody's team no matter what the outcome was. I was going to work hard enough to be on somebody's team."

Henderson's worth ethic was on full-display during last year's spring practices, as the 5'8, 190-pound playmaker has seen reps at both receiver as well as on special teams. And while his ability as a return man can't really be questioned (he returned four kicks and three punts for scores at Pitt), Henderson knows he has to show that he can also be a valued receiver after catching just 45 passes for 473 yards and one touchdown in three seasons with the Panthers.

"[Mike Tomlin] told me he knows what I can do in the return game, so what we do with this is we will work mainly on receiver," Henderson told the Tribune-Review's Chris Adamski. "They already know what I can do in the return game, so this week it is all about proving myself and getting better at receiver."

Henderson is reminiscent of a recent Steelers' draft pick that didn't pan out. In 2014, Pittsburgh spent a third round pick on KR/WR/RB Dri Archer, a 5'8, 175-pound speedster that returned four kicks for touchdowns while averaging 7.2 yards per carry during his time at Kent State. While he was blazing fast, the Steelers couldn't find a way to turn Archer's speed into production, as Pittsburgh parted ways with Archer -- currently a free agent -- midway through the 2016 season. Henderson believes that his game will be able to transition to the next level.

"I feel like I can flip the field position, no matter what," Henderson said. "Even when it comes down to crunch time, need a big return to get good field position, I feel like I am that guy."

Henderson will get another opportunity to show that can be "that guy" with the Jets, who are trying to get back into the postseason for the first time in nearly a decade.