Keaontay Ingram - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Back to practice squad The Chiefs re-signed Ingram to the practice squad Thursday, Matt Derrick of ChiefsDigest.com reports.

Impact Ingram was waived by Kansas City on Tuesday to make room for veteran running back Kareem Hunt on the 53-man roster. After having just played five snaps on special teams during the Chiefs' win over the Falcons in Week 3, despite Isaiah Pacheco (fibula) being on injured reserve, Ingram will now resume handling an emergency depth role for the team.

SEPTEMBER 26 • ROTOWIRE

Let go by Kansas City The Chiefs waived Ingram on Tuesday, per the NFL transaction log.

Impact Ingram was signed to the active roster ahead of Kansas City's Week 3 matchup against Atlanta to provide backfield depth after Isiah Pacheco (fibula) was placed on injured reserve. Ingram ended up playing just five special-teams snaps in the Chiefs' win on Sunday over the Falcons, as he was buried on the depth chart behind Carson Steele and Samaje Perine. Ingram was waived Tuesday to make room on the active roster for Kareem Hunt, and the former will explore his next options should he clear waivers.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Joins active roster Ingram has been signed to the Chiefs' active roster.

Impact With Isiah Pacheco (leg) having landed on IR and out indefinitely, Ingram will bolster Kansas City's backfield depth ahead of Week 3 action. For now, Carson Steele and Samaje Perine are the other RBs on the team's active roster, with Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the reserve/non-football illness and Kareem Hunt having just been officially added to the practice squad. For now, Ingram figures to work in a depth role, though once Hunt is up to speed with the offense, he could be elevated and move ahead of Ingram on the team's depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Brought back by Kansas City Ingram signed with the Chiefs' practice squad Wednesday.

Impact Ingram signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs in February after spending the first two years of his career with the Cardinals. He was unable to make Kansas City's 53-man roster after finishing the preseason with nine carries for 42 yards and two catches for nine yards, but the 2022 sixth-round pick will stick around on the practice squad.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Done in Kansas City The Chiefs waived Ingram on Tuesday.

Impact Ingram made a deal with Kansas City after an underwhelming start to his NFL career with the Cardinals, but now the Chiefs have decided to move on too. He has good physical tools, but his production as a pro up to this point has been poor.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Done in Kansas City The Chiefs waived Ingram on Tuesday.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Back to practice squad The Chiefs reverted Ingram to the practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Ingram was called up as insurance for the Chiefs with Isaiah Pacheco (concussion/shoulder) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) listed as questionable ahead of Week 17. Although Edwards-Helaire didn't end up playing, Pacheco was able to suit up and the team opted to keep Ingram on the sidelines with La'Mical Perine operating as the RB2.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Up from practice squad The Chiefs elevated Ingram from their practice squad ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.

Impact With both Isiah Pacheco (concussion/shoulder) and Clyde Edwards-Helaire (illness) listed as questionable for the contest, Ingram gives the Chiefs added Week 17 depth in a backfield that also includes La'Mical Perine. In eight games with the Cardinals prior to landing with Kansas City, Ingram logged 74 yards on 35 carries to go along with four catches for 26 yards.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Marco Wilson, Keaontay Ingram latest Cardinals to get benched Marco Wilson did not log a single snap on defense against the Rams after starting all 11 games before Week 12.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Gets two carries in Week 10 Ingram tallied two carries for two yards during Sunday's 25-23 win against the Falcons.

Impact The Cardinals rode James Conner (knee) out of the backfield in his first action since Week 5, as he turned 41 (of 65) offensive snaps into 16 carries for 73 yards. Meanwhile, Ingram got 14 snaps, and fellow reserve Tony Jones recorded seven plays en route to one carry for 13 yards. With Conner cleared for his typical workhorse role moving forward, Ingram's usage likely will be contingent upon when Emari Demercado may be able to return from a toe injury. Still, Conner leaves nothing more than scraps for his backups, meaning Ingram is tough to trust for production for the foreseeable future.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back into offensive mix Ingram tallied two carries for nine yards and caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Ravens.

Impact After being contained to nine snaps on special teams Week 7, Ingram regained a small foothold on offense, despite logging 29 plays in that realm. Meanwhile, Emari Demercado continued to dominate the Cardinals backfield, with James Conner (knee) on injured reserve, turning 42 snaps into 21 touches for 79 yards from scrimmage. Fellow RB Damien Williams suffered a foot injury Sunday, so Ingram may be the exclusive No. 2 option behind Demercado on Sunday in Cleveland.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets back into offensive mix Ingram tallied two carries for nine yards and caught his only target for seven yards during Sunday's 31-24 loss to the Ravens.

OCTOBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No work on offense in Week 7 Ingram tallied nine snaps on special teams and none on offense during Sunday's 20-10 loss in Seattle.

Impact One week removed from pacing the Cardinals with 10 carries in their first game since James Conner (knee) was placed on IR, Ingram was relegated entirely to special-teams work Sunday. The backfield instead was led by Emari Demercado, who turned an 80 percent snap share into 17 touches for 75 yards from scrimmage. Behind Demercado, Damien Williams had just one rush for two yards on 18 percent of the snaps. Demercado may now have a leg up on Williams and Ingram for touches until Conner returns, making it difficult to rely on Ingram for production.

OCTOBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 20, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Keaontay Ingram Postgame Scrum Week 6 vs Rams Cardinals RB Keaontay Ingram speaks with the media following the Cardinals Week 6 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Keaontay Ingram Press Conference - Preseason Week Three vs Vikings Cardinals rookie RB Keaontay Ingram addresses the media Monday ahead of the Cardinals matchup with the Minnesota Vikings Week 3 of the 2023...

AUGUST 21, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

First Work For Keaontay Ingram Helps In Battle For Second Spot Running back trying to earn playing time behind Conner

AUGUST 21, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

The Arizona Republic Keaontay Ingram has an interesting touchdown celebration to say the least.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Keaontay Ingram rushes for a 5-yard touchdown vs. Kansas City Chiefs

AUGUST 20, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Keaontay Ingram Speaks With The Media - Training Camp Week Two Cardinals RB Keaontay Ingram speaks with the media following the first practice of week two of training camp

AUGUST 1, 2023 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Records just 31 touches as rookie Ingram finished his rookie campaign with 27 carries for 60 yards and one touchdown and four catches (on five targets) for 21 yards in 12 appearances.

Impact A 2022 sixth-round pick, Ingram was a healthy scratch for the first five games before making his debut Week 6. Despite numerous injuries in the backfield and the Cardinals cutting Eno Benjamin in early November, Ingram mustered three-plus touches in just three different contests and sputtered to 2.2 yards per carry. James Conner remains under contract with the team through 2024, but as the roster currently stands Ingram and Ty'Son Williams are the only other RBs ahead of the upcoming season. Arizona's new coaching staff and offseason moves may dictate how much work Ingram is able to squeeze out behind Conner, but the latter's injury history indicates the former could make a much larger mark in his second year as a pro.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Should get bigger role sans Conner Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said Ingram and Corey Clement will be in store for increased roles in Sunday's game against the 49ers with top back James Conner (shin/knee) ruled out fo...

Impact While Conner was sidelined for the entire fourth quarter of last week's win over the Falcons, Clement played 94 percent of the Cardinals' offensive snaps and carried five times for 25 yards in the final 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Ingram didn't garner any snaps on offense at any point during the contest, which suggests Clement may be the better bet of the two backs to pick up the Week 18 start and absorb most of Conner's snaps and touches. That being said, the Cardinals have more recent draft capital invested in Ingram, a sixth-round rookie, while the 28-year-old Clement has bounced around the league the past few seasons and profiles as more of a special-teams player at this stage of his career. With that in mind, it wouldn't be a complete surprise if Ingram carved out a larger role Sunday than expected, despite how he and Clement were deployed a week ago.

JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carries once in loss Ingram rushed once for one yard in Monday's 27-13 loss to the Patriots.

Impact Ingram played just nine offensive snaps in the contest, while starting running back James Conner was on the field for 71 of the Cardinals 75 offensive snaps. The rookie's lack of involvement while Conner operates as a true bell cow limits any potential he has to produce for fantasy purposes. Barring injuries, Ingram should be viewed as nothing more than a handcuff to Conner going forward. The Cardinals visit the Broncos in Week 15.

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets five rushes Monday Ingram notched five carries for 19 yards during Monday's 38-10 loss to the 49ers.

Impact The Cardinals moved on from Eno Benjamin last week, effectively elevating Ingram to James Conner's direct backup. But with Conner able to handle a healthy majority of the snaps (55 of 71) and touches (16) Monday, Ingram was left with only a handful of opportunities on 18 offensive plays. While the carry count was the second-most of his young career, the 2022 sixth-round pick still is averaging just 2.5 YPC on his 19 rushes to date. Ingram thus doesn't hold much sway without Conner missing time.

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Becomes No. 2 running back Ingram is the only running back behind James Conner on the Cardinals' active roster after the team waived Eno Benjamin on Monday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.

Impact Conner appeared to be operating on all cylinders Sunday at the Rams, earning 96 percent of the snaps and turning a season-high 24 touches into 86 yards from scrimmage and two TDs. Meanwhile, Ingram, a rookie sixth-rounder, was at seven percent and had one carry for five yards, and Benjamin rang in at one offensive play and muffed his only punt return. Conner will continue to handle the vast majority of reps out of Arizona's backfield moving forward. However, Ingram has a clear path to any reps that linger, especially with Darrel Williams (hip) and Jonathan Ward (hamstring) on IR, and Corey Clement and Ty'Son Williams the current candidates to be elevated from the team's practice squad.

NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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