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Washington Commanders Roster Moves: WR Byron Pringle re-signed, kicker claimed on waivers

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NFL: Washington Commanders at New England Patriots
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Update: The Washington Commanders announced four roster moves

The Washington Commanders aren’t practicing today, but that doesn’t mean the team isn’t working. GM Adam Peters has reportedly added another wide receiver to the team’s 90-man roster.

Byron Pringle was signed by Washington last year after spending a season with the Chicago Bears. He started his NFL career with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He rejoined his former Chiefs OC Eric Bieniemy in Washington last season, but wasn’t re-signed after his contract expired in March.

Pringle was mostly used on special teams last season, playing 41% of the snaps. He also had 9 kick returns for 251 yards(27.9 ypr). Pringle started one game at WR, and was active for all 17 games. He had 14 receptions for 161 yards in a limited role in offense.

Receiving & Rushing Table
Games Receiving Rushing Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Tgt Rec Yds Y/R TD 1D Succ% Lng R/G Y/G Ctch% Y/Tgt Att Yds TD 1D Succ% Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV
2019 26 KAN WR 13 16 0 16 12 170 14.2 1 7 62.5 28 0.8 10.6 75.0% 10.6 0 12 14.2 170 1 0 2
2020 27 KAN WR 13 13 3 17 13 160 12.3 1 9 64.7 37 1.0 12.3 76.5% 9.4 0 13 12.3 160 1 0 2
2021 28 KAN WR 13 17 5 60 42 568 13.5 5 32 66.7 40 2.5 33.4 70.0% 9.5 0 42 13.5 568 5 2 5
2022 29 CHI WR 13 11 4 16 10 135 13.5 2 8 56.3 35 0.9 12.3 62.5% 8.4 0 10 13.5 135 2 0 2
2023 30 WAS WR 3 17 1 22 14 161 11.5 0 7 40.9 26 0.8 9.5 63.6% 7.3 0 14 11.5 161 0 1 1
Career 74 13 131 91 1194 13.1 9 63 60.3 40 1.2 16.1 69.5% 9.1 0 91 13.1 1194 9 3 12
3 yrs KAN 46 8 93 67 898 13.4 7 48 65.6 40 1.5 19.5 72.0% 9.7 0 67 13.4 898 7 2 9
1 yr CHI 11 4 16 10 135 13.5 2 8 56.3 35 0.9 12.3 62.5% 8.4 0 10 13.5 135 2 2
1 yr WAS 17 1 22 14 161 11.5 0 7 40.9 26 0.8 9.5 63.6% 7.3 0 14 11.5 161 0 1 1
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/31/2024.
Snap Counts Table
Games Off. Def. ST
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Num Pct Num Pct Num Pct
2019 26 KAN WR 13 16 0 143 14% 0 0% 248 59%
2020 27 KAN WR 13 13 3 239 27% 0 0% 185 53%
2021 28 KAN WR 13 17 5 586 49% 0 0% 134 31%
2022 29 CHI WR 13 11 4 285 46% 0 0% 35 12%
2023 30 WAS WR 3 17 1 183 17% 0 0% 195 41%
Career 1436 0 797
3 yrs KAN 46 8 968 0 567
1 yr CHI 11 4 285 0 35
1 yr WAS 17 1 183 0 195
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/31/2024.
Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
2019 26 KAN WR 13 16 0 0 2 41 0 22 20.5 211
2020 27 KAN WR 13 13 3 0 10 324 1 102 32.4 484
2021 28 KAN WR 13 17 5 0 25 621 0 39 24.8 1189
2023 30 WAS WR 3 17 1 0 9 251 0 40 27.9 412
Career 74 13 0 46 1237 1 102 26.9 2431
3 yrs KAN 46 8 0 37 986 1 102 26.6 1884
1 yr CHI 11 4 0 0 135
1 yr WAS 17 1 0 9 251 0 40 27.9 412
Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 7/31/2024.

The Washington Commanders had 13 WRs on the roster before Pringle was signed. The team hasn’t made the deal official, and they will have to make a corresponding roster move. There haven’t been any reports of any injuries at WR during Washington’s six training camp practices, so Washington could just be churning the bottom of the roster, and adding a veteran with special teams experience.

Washington’s top two receivers are Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson. They signed Olamide Zaccheaus in free agency, and he looks like he’ll be on the 53-man roster when the regular season starts. After that there are a lot of young, unproven players (and Jamison Crowder) who will be fighting for the remaining 3-4 roster spots.