Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Byron Pringle has officially signed his restricted free agent tender.
Pringle was tendered a contract offer with the Chiefs back in early March ahead of the 2021 free agency period. According to his agents, The Katz Brothers, Pringle has officially signed that contract tender. The tender an original round tender, which means he’ll earn a $2.133 million non-guaranteed salary for the 2021 NFL season.
An undrafted free agent out of Kansas State in 2018, Pringle has developed into a key part of this team on special teams and he’s expected to take up a bigger role on offense in 2021.
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Pringle finished the 2020 regular season with just 13 receptions on 17 targets for 160 yards and a touchdown. His biggest impact came on special teams where he had 10 kick returns for 324 yards and a touchdown.
Chiefs GM Brett Veach seemed very excited about Pringle and his potential for the upcoming season just days ago during his pre-draft press conference.
“We’re certainly extremely high on Byron Pringle,” Veach told reporters. “I think we all believe in him and the progress and the work that he’s put in, we are certainly hopeful for him.”
Ahead of Super Bowl LV, Pringle’s Chiefs teammates lobbied for him to have a bigger role in the game plan. He received the start for Kansas City, with 44 offensive snaps, but only one reception for three yards on two targets.
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