The Minnesota Vikings are navigating a crucial offseason, with general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah facing substantial roster decisions.
With nearly half the team heading to free agency and limited draft capital, the Vikings’ front office has its work cut out.
The silver lining? About $58 million in cap space provides some breathing room as the team shapes its future roster.
Among the pressing decisions is the fate of offensive guard Ed Ingram, whose tenure in Minnesota might be nearing its end.
After a disappointing season that saw him lose his starting role, Ingram’s position with the team looks increasingly tenuous.
Star Tribune reporter Ben Goessling recently shed light on the situation, indicating it’s “highly unlikely” Ingram stays with his current cap hit.
The Purple Persuasion echoed this sentiment on X, sharing:
“#Vikings G Ed Ingram is ‘highly unlikely’ to return at the current cap number, per @BenGoessling and is a candidate to be cut. Goessling notes he would only take on $385K of dead money if they cut Ingram.”
Ingram’s 2024 campaign fell short of expectations, marking a regression rather than the anticipated progress.
His contract situation adds another layer of complexity – he’s entering the final year with a $3.7 million cap hit, more than double his previous year’s $1.6 million figure.
Goessling’s analysis suggests the Vikings could part ways with Ingram while incurring just $385,000 in dead cap space, making it a financially palatable option.
The numbers tell a stark story. Pro Football Focus graded Ingram at a concerning 54.0 last season, placing him 100th among 135 guards – a performance that raises serious questions about his value to the team.
With such underwhelming statistics and a looming cap incre
