Scenarios for every Washington Commanders wide receiver in 2023

Byron Pringle - Commanders WR

• Height: 6-foot-1

I am very happy the Washington Commanders signed Byron Pringle. He has always stepped up in big-game situations. In his final year playing under Eric Bieniemy with the Kansas City Chiefs, he caught 42 balls, and more than 75 percent of them resulted in first-downs or touchdowns.

Pringle represents a significant upgrade over what the Commanders got out of their backup receivers last season.

BEST: Pringle starts a couple of games as the top three deal with minor injury issues, but is clearly established as the fourth wideout. Catches 40 balls for 500 receiving yards and 30 first downs.

WORST: Washington decides to go with younger players like Dyami Brown and Mitchell Tinsley. Pringle is released in the final round of cuts.

REALISTIC: Those younger players could knock him out, but I don’t think it will happen. Pringle is 29 years old and has another year or two as a high-quality backup. Maybe not 40 catches and 30 first-downs worth – but 30 and 20 could be possible.

Mitchell Tinsley - Commanders WR

Every year, a receiver leaps out during training camp. So far this season, it has been Mitchell Tinsley.

If he can keep up his strong play, Tinsley has a shot at the final roster. When they initially signed the wideout, I wrote that when I saw him play at Penn State, it was clear he had a knack for getting open and was very good with the ball in his hands. He has also shown excellent hands in camp.

Playing with Bailey Zappe at Western Kentucky before transferring, Tinsley had an extraordinary 2021.

BEST: See Pringle. Tinsley can do a lot of the same things.

WORST: Bieniemy knows Pringle. Ron Rivera knows Brown. Both are ahead of Tinsley right now, and I don’t know if the Commanders keep all three with Marcus Kemp, Kazmeir Allen, and Dax Milne able to offer specific special teams help.

Tinsley may get edged out. If so, he’s a definite for the practice squad.

REALISTIC: He has to show consistency and make a couple of plays throughout the preseason, but I like Tinsley’s chances right now. I think he shows he can perform on special teams and winds up as the sixth receiver. Gets a few chances late in the campaign to show what he can do on offense.