Byron Pringle (born November 17, 1993) is an American professional

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. He played

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and for the

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. He signed as an

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with the

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in 2018, with whom he won

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. Pringle has also played for the

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and

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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

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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

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. 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 was on the winning side when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the

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31–20 in

2020

Pringle had his first career kickoff 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

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

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. He had ten receptions for 135 yards and two touchdowns in the 2022 season.

Washington Commanders

On July 25, 2023, Pringle signed a one–year contract with the

. He had 14 receptions for 161 yards in the 2023 season. He re-signed with the team on July 31, 2024, and was released on September 6, 2024.

Personal life

In April 2022, Pringle was arrested for

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and driving on a suspended license.

References

External links

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 Washington Commanders players Kansas State Wildcats football players Players of American football from Tampa, Florida