KC Chiefs: Four easiest roster decisions for the defense

Try to re-sign Melvin Ingram

By now, there’s really nothing more to say about Brett Veach’s decision to trade for Melvin Ingram at midseason. Other than some newspaper beat writers who work in the Pittsburgh area, everyone else seems to be on the same page about Ingram’s positive performance in Kansas City. The decision to trade a sixth-round pick at the league’s trade deadline was the perfect move, as it worked in concert with several others to remake the defense on the fly.

The Chiefs knew Ingram was going to be a short-term rental and, unfortunately, it didn’t work out as hoped, although the team’s failed attempt to reach a Super Bowl was hardly Ingram’s fault. Perhaps that’s why Brett Veach was so clear when he spoke about wanting Ingram back again during his first press conference following the season.

Ingram is certainly past his prime years but he proved in the season’s second half that no one should question what’s left in the tank. And the Chiefs saw first-hand not only solid production during his snaps but a legitimate ability to push those around him to the next level. Unfortunately, Ingram took his time last offseason making his decisions and Veach intimated that any team is likely going to have to wait on Ingram again.

There’s no guarantee at all that he will take it, and it certainly is not a move that will accomplish everything the Chiefs need to do along the defensive front. That said, Melvin Ingram proved he’s the sort of player who makes a difference in more ways than one and the Chiefs should be interested in seeing him return in 2022.