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Baltimore Ravens: Potential replacements for Kenneth Dixon

By Richard Bradshaw

BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 18: Running back Terrance West #28 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 18: Running back Terrance West #28 of the Baltimore Ravens reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at M&T Bank Stadium on December 18, 2016 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 24: Mark Ingram
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 24: Mark Ingram /

Mark Ingram:

The last out-of-house option for the Ravens, Mark Ingram is a guy who finds himself on a crowded roster in New Orleans.

Ingram is coming off his first 1,000-yard rushing season of his six-year NFL career. During the 2016 season, Ingram appeared in all 16 games (started 14) and averaged a whopping 5.1 YPC. Ingram added 10 scores (six rushing, four receiving) as well as 46 receptions for 319 yards, bringing his total to 1,362 scrimmage yards for the 2016 season.

So, why would the Saints be willing to trade Ingram? The easy answer is they likely wouldn’t for 2016 at least. The Saints have never truly committed to Ingram. He could become the bell-cow running back he should be. Over the last three seasons, Ingram has 2,776 rushing yards and 21 rushing touchdowns. Ingram’s YPC was  nearly 4.7 over that stretch! He put up those numbers in just 37 starts. He’s also added 125 receptions and four more touchdowns as a receiver over that stretch. Why Ingram doesn’t see the ball more is beyond me.

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The Saints brought in future Hall of Fame running back Adrian Peterson in this offseason and drafted Alvin Kamara out of Tennessee in the third round of this year’s draft to steal touches from Ingram. This could, again, mean that the team refuses to use Ingram like a starting running back.

That’s where the Ravens come in.

Ingram would likely cost a lower draft pick than it would’ve cost them to get Tevin Coleman. While he isn’t as flashy as Coleman, he would be just as effective. Ingram will also be just 27-years old and is currently signed to an extremely team-friendly four-year contract worth just $16 million.

Ingram’s versatility, low mileage, and cap hit are all extremely attractive for Ravens’ fans. This is another move fans can all get behind. Unfortunately, this seems like one of the least likely to happen moves.

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