Mark Ingram RB FA Mon 1/18/21 9:33 PM 1 Comment
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram has been informed by the Ravens he will be released on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ingram was a frequent healthy scratch in the later half of the Ravens' season and is owed $5 million next year, so this is not a surprising outcome. He posted career-low numbers across the board in 2020, ending the campaign with 299 yards and two touchdowns on 72 rushing attempts. It looks like the 31-year-old will have to look for a new opportunity in the offseason.
Mark Ingram RB FA Sat 1/16/21 6:55 PM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's playoff game against the Bills.
EDGE Analysis
With Ingram inactive Saturday, as expected, Baltimore's backfield is in line to be led by J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, with Justice Hill also on hand.
Mark Ingram RB FA Sat 1/16/21 11:11 AM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram is on track to be a healthy scratch for Saturday night's divisional-round playoff game against the Bills, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
EDGE Analysis
This anticipated outcome isn't surprising, considering Ingram was inactive for last Sunday's playoff opener against the Titans. Per Schefter, the veteran running back is "fully healthy and is said to understand that this is a business decision for Baltimore due to salary-cap considerations." Ingram will be an option in the event that the Ravens advance, but versus Buffalo, the team's backfield is in line to feature J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, with Justice Hill in reserve.
Mark Ingram RB FA Sun 1/10/21 11:49 AM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's playoff game against the Titans, Jonas Shaffer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Ingram not in uniform Sunday, Baltimore's backfield duties in the team's postseason opener will be handled by J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards and Justice Hill.
Mark Ingram RB FA Tue 1/5/21 12:06 PM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram had 72 carries for 299 yards and two touchdowns in 2020 and added six catches for 50 yards over 11 games.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran's production fell off a cliff after an impressive first season with the club in 2019. Ingram had a consistent role early in the season until suffering an ankle injury in Week 6; he had 50 carries for 225 yards and two touchdowns in that span but then missed five of the next 10 games. By the time Ingram got healthy, J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards had solidified themselves as the clear top two options in the backfield. Ingram enters next season on the final year of his three-year, $15,000,000 contract and carries a $6.3-million cap hit with $1.3-million in dead cap.
Mark Ingram RB FA Sun 1/3/21 11:42 AM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (illness) is active for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
EDGE Analysis
The 31-year-old wasn't expected to play Sunday despite being listed as questionable, yet he'll be suiting up for Week 17. Gus Edwards (back) and J.K. Dobbins should continue to lead Baltimore's backfield, so Ingram is unlikely to be much of an offensive factor.
Mark Ingram RB FA Sun 1/3/21 8:14 AM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (illness), who is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals, isn't expected to suit up, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
The report doesn't specify where exactly Ingram stands in his recovery from the illness, but the veteran had already been a healthy inactive in both of the Ravens' last two games. With Gus Edwards (back) listed as questionable but expected to play Week 17, Baltimore should have each of its top three running backs available for the regular-season finale. As a result, look for Ingram to once again find himself as the odd man out.
Mark Ingram RB FA Fri 1/1/21 4:34 PM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (illness) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals after logging a full practice Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Meanwhile, Gus Edwards (back) is listed as questionable after being limited at practice Friday. Even if Ingram gains clearance to play this weekend, he would likely need for Edwards to sit out in order to avoid the inactive list. Ingram was a healthy scratch in the past two games when the Baltimore backfield was at full strength.
Mark Ingram RB FA Thu 12/31/20 2:12 PM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (illness) isn't participating in practice Thursday, Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Ingram's ailment isn't related to COVID-19, as he previously tested positive for the coronavirus in late November. He missed one game while waiting to clear the league's health and safety protocols, but shortly after returning to the 53-man roster, Ingram lost hold his starting role to J.K. Dobbins. With Gus Edwards also working ahead of him and Justice Hill's special-teams prowess earning him a spot as the Ravens' third-string back, Ingram has been a healthy inactive for the past two games. Even if he overcomes his illness in time for Sunday's regular-season finale in Cincinnati, Ingram could find himself on the Ravens' inactive list for a third straight week.
Mark Ingram RB FA Wed 12/30/20 5:37 PM
Mark Ingram
RB FA
Ingram (illness) did not practice Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Ingram has been a healthy scratch in back-to-back games, so Baltimore's offense would likely emerge relatively unscathed even if he were to miss Week 17. J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards have clearly established themselves as the Ravens' top running backs.