Brennan Presley absolutely WENT OFF in the Los Angeles Rams’ 20-12 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, dropping one of the most productive games of any player out there. This guy’s got a real uphill battle to make the 53-man roster, but if that was a “first step,” then consider it a strong one for the former Oklahoma State Cowboy!
Presley’s Offensive Explosion: More Than Just Speed
Look, Presley is quick, but he’s also just 5-foot-8 and 174 pounds. People are gonna try and pigeonhole him as just a straight-line gadget player, fair or unfair. But against the Chiefs, he showed he’s got way more in his bag. Forget “preseason stats don’t matter” for a second. When a guy puts up a game-high four receptions for 58 yards, you gotta take notice. The best part? He won in multiple ways. We saw that plus speed on a “gimme” in space, where he just flew past defensive back Chris Rowland-Wallace and into the red zone. That’s the kind of play he *should* dominate given his athletic profile. Offensive coordinator Nathan Scheelhaase made a great call there, taking the defense one way while Presley scraped across for the chunk gain.
But here’s why it gets real interesting: Matthew Stafford ain’t scared to sling it over the middle, and the Rams want to push the ball. Presley was out there getting open on a *deep in-route* and making an athletic play to snatch the ball and regain his footing. That’s encouraging stuff! This dude was a practice squad piece last season, only saw action in one game, and got zero offensive snaps in 2025. He averaged under 10 yards per reception his last two seasons in college, but he’s also one of college football’s all-time leading receivers! He needs to keep proving he’s a real receiver, not just a gimmick, and he absolutely started doing that. This is huge for Stetson Bennett and Ty Simpson too, giving them easy completions and explosives.
Special Teams Impact: A Desperate Need
Making this team isn’t just about offense for Presley, special teams is gonna be absolutely crucial. And guess what? He had a couple of nice kick returns on Saturday. You know the Rams’ special teams have been beleaguered, finishing 28th in the NFL in total EPA last season. Anyone who can make a positive impact there is a massive boost. If Presley can consistently show out on both sides like this, it makes that decision a whole lot tougher for the coaching staff.
Brennan Presley has got a real uphill climb to make this roster, but showing off both his offensive versatility and special teams spark is exactly what he needed to do. Can he keep it up and snag a spot on the 53-man roster? We’re watching!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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