Chiefs Urged to Re-Sign ‘Trusted’ Patrick Mahomes Target and Playoff Hero

With concern surrounding Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice’s status for the 2024 season, the Chiefs might use some extra receiver depth.

That’s why Chiefs Wire’s John Dillon believes re-signing wide receiver Byron Pringle is one of the better possibilities for the two-time defending Super Bowl champions.

“Pringle is already familiar with Andy Reid’s offense and proved to be a trusted target for Patrick Mahomes when he last played for the Chiefs in 2021,” Dillon said on May 10. “Originally an undrafted free agent signed by Kansas City after a productive career at Kansas State, Pringle may be the most likely candidate for a reunion with the Chiefs.”

Byron Pringle a Playoff Stud for Chiefs

Pringle, who had been mostly a special teams player with the Chiefs for the first two seasons of his NFL career, was handed a heavier offensive workload in 2021 and took advantage of it. According to Pro Football Reference, Pringle caught 42 passes on 60 targets for 568 yards and 5 touchdowns in 17 regular-season games. He accomplished those stats while playing 49% of the team’s offensive snaps.

Pringle caught 12 catches for 82 yards and three touchdowns in the 2021 playoffs, including two against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card Round.

Throwback to when Travis Kelce threw a touchdown pass to Byron Pringle against the Steelers in 2021/22 Wild Card Round 😎

(📹 @Pigskin_World)pic.twitter.com/oCf0R1FHCB

— Let’s Chat Chiefs (@LetsChatChiefs) May 13, 2024

Pringle entered free agency for the first time in his career in 2022, signing with the Chicago Bears for a one-year contract worth $4 million. However, injuries combined with the fact that he was playing in a poor Bears offense prompted Pringle to post a 10-135-2 stat line in 11 games that season.

In 2023, Pringle signed a one-year, $1 million contract with the Washington Commanders, joining former Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy. Despite appearing in all 17 regular-season games, Pringle had a 14-161 stat line and only played 17% of the team’s offensive snaps.

Pringle turns 31 on November 17.

Chiefs Set to Face Ravens in NFL Season Opener

On May 13, the Chiefs announced that they will begin the 2024 NFL regular season against the Baltimore Ravens. The game will take place on Thursday, September 5, and will be on NBC.

The stage is set 🏟️ pic.twitter.com/GsSqJ4OQai

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 13, 2024

Users on X, formerly Twitter, reacted to the news.

“Baltimore comes to Arrowhead to start the season this year. To be honest, I’d rather play a division opponent like the Broncos or the Raiders, but none of our division rivals would ever be on primetime because they’re all terrible,” one user said.

“Death, taxes, and being Lamar Jackson’s nemesis.” This tradition is unlike any other. “Looking forward to seeing this continue on September 5th,” another user commented.

“Big game with significant playoff seeding ramifications right from the off! “Honestly thought they’d save this one for later in the season,” another person commented.

“Ravens fans, I’d better see a pan over to a raucous fan in the stands dressed as Edgar Allen Poe. “The quintessential tortured poet,” another user said.