After a season ending injury in the final preseason game as a rookie, second-year WR Byron Pringle has been thriving and taking first-team reps at Chiefs OTA’s. One of my favorites from the 2018 NFL Draft is seemingly ready for a breakout.
Another good nugget - Toub on WR Byron Pringle on special teams: "He's really looking good right now. He like took it to another level. We're really excited, the way he looks right now."
Two wide receivers are standing out, and they are Byron Pringle and Cody Thompson. Pringle is speedy, looking to be back in full health since his hernia surgery last year. Pains me to say it (��), but I like Thompson more than Jamal Custis right now at OTAs.
Byron Pringle is the young Chiefs wide receiver taking advantage of the extra practice snaps afforded by the absences of Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins. “He’s played fast,’’ wide receivers coach Greg Lewis said. “He’s played physical and he’s plucking... https://t.co/j8agJgY7FZ
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Were any Kansas St. fans on the board particularly high on him?
I was in the middle. I knew he had talent and he was really good, his production was just stunted by the poor K-State scheme and iffy QB play (to be fair, not all is on Jesse Ertz as Snyder likes ramming his QB's to a bloody pulp). He also has played hurt as well.
I just wasn't sure how his talents would translate in the NFL, to be honest with you. Plus, he was one of the older WR's in that class, if my memory serves me right.
Him playing against Texas A&M in the 2016 Texas Bowl would give you an idea what he is capable of if he has a QB that is good.
At worst, he is very good on returning kicks and punts. [Reply]