Baltimore Ravens year in review: 3 things we learned at running back

3. This could be Mark Ingram‘s last year in Baltimore:

Mark Ingram is 31 years old and he looks less explosive than his teammates that we’ve just talked about. Ingram has played in just 10 games this season and has 308 fewer yards than the new kid on the block, J.K. Dobbins. Ingram has been replaced as the main influence on the running back position. The Ravens’ best financial plan is probably moving on from Ingram at the end of the season.

That’s not easy for Baltimore as Ingram has been a beacon of positivity for the Ravens. Last season he was the starting hype man for Lamar Jackson, not just the starting running back. This year he’s really not the starter at the running back position and he’s the fourth leading rusher in this offense. Edwards averages 4.9 yards per rushing attempt. Dobbins averages 5.2 yards and the quarterback picks up just over six yards per attempt. Ingram is behind pace, like Buddy the Elf on Etch A Sketch productions. 4.1 yards isn’t bad, but in this offense, it doesn’t quite get the job done.

Ingram has been a model teammate. As Edwards and Dobbins have taken more prominent roles, and his importance to the offense has gone down, he’s been as enthusiastic as he was last season. In terms of attitude, perspective, and positivity, Ingram is an example for every athlete. Ingram has even been helpful in the development of Dobbins as a rookie running back. This isn’t slandering Ingram, saying he’s the third fiddle in the run game. That’s genuinely what he has become.

So that’s what we’ve learned at running back this season. Edwards is a keeper, who is incredibly efficient. Dobbins is a star in the making and Ingram’s best football is behind him, even if he’s still a solid player.