Ed Ingram NFL Draft Overview
Position: Guard
Height: 6′-3″
Weight: 307 pounds
School: LSU
Ed Ingram 2022 NFL Draft Profile
After four years with the LSU Tigers, offensive lineman Ed Ingram is set to take his talents to the next level in the 2022 NFL Draft. Ingram is coming off of a solid Senior season, starting and appearing in 11 games while helping pave the way for Ty Davis-Price’s 1,000-yard season. Following the end of the college football season, Ingram earned Second-Team All-SEC honors for his work in the trenches.
Ingram is a four-year starter for LSU and has started at both guard positions. After starting 12 games as a true Freshman, Ingram missed the 2018 season after facing felony charges for aggravated sexual assault of a minor. Those charges were eventually dropped, and Ingram returned to the team in 2019.
Strengths
- Above-average pass blocker that won’t need much refinement at the NFL level;
- Experience at both guard positions, could play center in a pinch;
- Impressive vision with ability to diagnose blitzes and stunts;
- Quick on his feet with solid lateral movement;
- Can absolutely destroy linebackers when pulling.
Weaknesses
- Faced sexual assault charges in 2018 (charges were later dropped);
- Below-average run blocker when not pulling;
- Not as good in 2021 as he was in 2020;
- Slightly below-average build for the position;
- Play strength will need to improve;
- Body doesn’t always move as one, leading to lost strength at point of attack.
NFL Comparison: Ted Karras
Teams With Need At Position: Buffalo Bills, Atlanta Falcons, Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears
Projection: 3rd Round
Bottom Line on Ed Ingram
Speaking purely from an on-field standpoint, Ed Ingram is a perfectly solid guard that isn’t going to wow you, but is more than able to hold up on his own and isn’t going to get his quarterback killed. Passing is king in today’s NFL, and there is nothing more important than making sure your quarterback has time to stand strong in the pocket, deliver a strike, and stay as clean as possible throughout the game.
Ingram will certainly help in that regard, as his college film shows that he is a proficient pass blocker. Despite his relatively below-average strength, Ingram’s sound pass blocking fundamentals and advanced ability to diagnose oncoming stunts and blitzes allow him to be one of the better pass blocking guards in this draft class. Ingram might have to start his career on the bench, but he has the versatility to play both guard spots and center, which is crucial for any backup offensive lineman.
Ingram’s 90th percentile 40-yard dash shows up when he’s the pulling guard on run plays, but he struggles on traditional runs where he simply has to take care of the man in front of him. This is where his lesser build and strength show up, as he too often loses at the point of attack. Hopefully, an NFL weight program can eliminate these deficiencies in his game. If it does, then he should be an above-average starter in the league for quite some time. If not, then he’ll be a serviceable starter or one of the best backups in the NFL.
Of course, teams also need to look into Ingram’s checkered past. It goes without saying that aggravated sexual assault on a minor is a serious charge, and teams need to do their homework to find the facts of this case. The charges were dismissed and the case remains sealed, so it would be irresponsible for me to make any sweeping declarations about Ingram’s involvement in the alleged crime. However, NFL teams have far more resources than I do and should be able to have a good idea of what happened in 2018.
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