Kansas City Chiefs: Undrafted free agents and their roster chances

Darrel Williams, RB, LSU

If the Chiefs have been consistent in anything this offseason, it has been to create competition in the backfield. Williams decided to come to an already crowded group of running backs. Like Chase Litton, I had Williams as a late round pick on my board and was a little surprised that he did not get drafted.

Standing 6’1 and weighing in at 229 pounds, Williams is currently the second largest back on the roster behind newly acquired Algernon Brown. It is interesting to note that Spencer Ware and Darrel Williams have a similar style of play. Williams is very good in the open field, particularly on screen passes. He flashes the ability to make defenders miss, as well as the ability to occasionally drag a pile downfield.

Personally, I like Williams a lot. In my opinion, he went undrafted due to his lack of making “wow” plays and the fact that he was Derrius Guice’s backup. Williams looks very capable in being a pass blocker and is a pretty solid back. I had him slated as a 5th to 6th round option.

Chase Litton and Darrel Williams were at the top of the undrafted free agent pool, in my opinion. I believe that Williams may replace Charcandrick West who is a more expensive option this season.

Chance of making the roster: Fair

While I love the way that Williams plays the game, I can’t help but look at how heavily the Chiefs invested in running backs this off-season. For that reason, I can only give him a “fair” rating. Personally, I believe that it would be in the Chiefs best interest to keep Darrel Williams on the roster.

Byron Pringle, WR, Kansas State

First and foremost, the Chiefs have been looking at Pringle for quite some time. They brought him in for a pre-draft workout which indicates that they must have had some interest in him as a draft pick. At 6’2, Pringle is the kind of player that the Chiefs may like due to his capabilities as a possession type receiver.

At Kansas State, Pringle finished a two-year collegiate career with 69 receptions, 1,355 yards and 10 touchdowns. That being said K-State was certainly not known for how good their passing offense performed, but Pringle was a bright spot. While Pringle was not necessarily dominant, he was open more than it appeared.

Byron Pringle has deceptive speed and decent footwork that allows him to get separation from defensive backs. However, he can disappear at times and has a bit of trouble with bigger corners. Had he gone to a college with a better passing scheme, Pringle may have flashed more than what he did at Kansas State.

Chance of making the roster: Poor

While I like Byron Pringle’s ability, I have trouble seeing him beat anyone out for a roster spot. It seems likely to me that he will be a practice squad guy for the 2018-2019 season. Kansas City has been intrigued by him, so it would not be totally shocking if he made the cut. I just don’t see him outperforming enough guys to take a roster spot.