4 former Chiefs players who are still surprisingly free agents
By Scott Rogust
4 former Chiefs players who are still surprisingly free agents, No. 2: Melvin Ingram, LB
The Kansas City Chiefs have brought in some big players over the years. One that had an abbreviated stay was none other than former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Melvin Ingram.
After spending his first nine years in the NFL with the Chargers, Ingram signed on with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the 2021 season, where he was primarily used as a rotational edge rusher. So, the Chiefs negotiated a trade to bring Ingram for their push to another Super Bowl title.
In the 2021 regular season, Ingram recorded 15 combined tackles (seven solo, eight assisted), five quarterback hits, one sack, and one forced fumble in nine games (six starts).
Ingram played a huge factor in Kansas City’s run in the playoffs. In their Divisional Round matchup against the Buffalo Bills, Ingram recorded three combined tackles (two solo, one assisted), one sack, and one quarterback hit in the 42-36 overtime victory. Then in the AFC Championship Game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Ingram recorded two quarterback hits, one sack, and one solo tackle in the 27-24 overtime loss.
Last offseason, Ingram signed a one-year contract with the Miami Dolphins. Playing in all 17 regular-season games, the edge rusher put up 22 combined tackles (15 solo, seven assisted), 10 quarterback hits, six sacks, two fumble recoveries, one forced fumble, and one defended pass.
Ingram showed in the past two seasons that he can still contribute to a team, even off the bench.