Brennan Presley had one of the most productive games of any player in the Los Angeles Rams' 20-12 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday.
In what will be an uphill climb to make the roster, it was a strong first step for the former Oklahoma State Cowboy.
As a speedy but especially small wide receiver (standing just 5-foot-8, 174 pounds), Presley is going to get pigeonholed as a straight-line, gadget player, whether that's fair or unfair. If he's going to climb the depth chart and sneak onto the 53-man roster, he'll need to both show a multidimensional skill set on offense and make a positive impact on special teams.
Presley did a great job showing off both of those things against the Chiefs.
First, the offensive production. Stats aren't especially useful during preseason action, as the great Daniel Jeremiah explained this weekend. Still, when you see a player like Presley post a game-high four receptions for 58 yards, it's at least worth taking note of. That's especially true in his case because he showed he can win in multiple ways.

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