Ingram has been better lately, which means Dalton Risner remains on the bench.
Vikings right guard Ed Ingram has been a frequent target of criticism from fans since he was drafted in the second round in 2022 and inserted into the starting lineup. His inconsistency in pass protection has led to poor Pro Football Focus grades and frequent questions about his job security, particularly in recent weeks with Dalton Risner returning from a back injury.
But don't expect Ingram to be benched for Risner soon. He remains an asset as a run blocker and is coming off of maybe the best two-game stretch of his career in pass protection, which led to some high praise from head coach Kevin O'Connell this week. The Vikings have stuck with Ingram into his third season, seemingly because of the physicality he brings to the run game and their desire to have continuity on the offensive line. But O'Connell admitted that he's talked to Ingram about things that need to improve. Where he's struggled most on tape is with his initial punch in pass pro and in the awareness of picking up stunts.
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