Byron Pringle (born November 17, 1993) is an

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wide receiver of the

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(NFL). Pringle first played

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before transferring to finish his collegiate career at

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. He signed with the

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when he went undrafted in the

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Professional career

Kansas City Chiefs

2018

Pringle signed with the

as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Following an injury in the Chiefs final preseason game of the 2018 season, he was placed on injured reserve on September 1, 2018.

2019

After making the Chiefs initial 53-man roster, Pringle was waived on September 10, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was elevated to the Chiefs active roster on September 14, 2019. His first big breakthrough game during ''Sunday Night Football'' against the

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in Week 5, where he finished with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown as the Chiefs lost 13–19. Pringle won

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when the Chiefs defeated the

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31–20.

2020

Pringle had his first career return touchdown in Week 7, returning a kickoff 102 yards against the

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in the 43–16 victory, earning AFC Special Teams Player of the Week. He was placed on injured reserve on November 24, 2020, after suffering an ankle injury in Week 11. He was activated on December 19, 2020. Overall, he finished the 2020 season with 13 receptions for 160 receiving yards and the kickoff return touchdown. In

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, he recorded Mahomes's first completion of the game for three yards. However, he was only targeted once more in the 31–9 loss to the

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2021

The Chiefs placed a

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tender on Pringle on March 17, 2021. He signed his tender on April 29. Pringle served as a rotational wide receiver and

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for the Chiefs, totaling 42 receptions for 568 yards and five touchdowns during the 2021 regular season. In the Wild Card Round against the

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, Pringle had five receptions for 37 yards and two touchdowns in the 42–21 victory. In the Divisional Round against the

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, he had five receptions for 29 yards and a touchdown in the 42–36 overtime victory.

Chicago Bears

Pringle signed a one-year contract with the

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on March 20, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve on September 27, 2022. He was activated on November 12 and played the rest of the season.

Legal issues

On April 23, 2022, Pringle was arrested for reckless driving and driving on a suspended license.

References

External links

Kansas City Chiefs bio

Kansas State Wildcats bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Pringle, Byron 1993 births Living people American football wide receivers Butler Grizzlies football players Kansas City Chiefs players Chicago Bears players Kansas State Wildcats football players Players of American football from Tampa, Florida