Keaontay Ingram

Career Stats

Year	Team	GP	Yards	TD	YPC
Career		20	134	1	2.2
2024		1	—	—	—
2023		8	74	0	2.1
2022		12	60

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Keaontay Ingram's Contract Value Index lands at C+, putting the deal in a defined slice of comparable signings. At $1.03M AAV on a one-year rookie deal, the contract itself carries minimal financial risk for Kansas City, but the C+ grade reflects the harsh reality that even a bargain-basement salary can't offset zero production value. In the 2024 season, Ingram appeared in just 1 game with a tackle, offering virtually no on-field impact during his tenure with the Chiefs—a depth-piece role that plainly doesn't justify ongoing roster investment regardless of how cheap the deal is. The running back market has always been unforgiving to fringe contributors, and a third-year player at 26 coming off injured reserve carries additional durability concerns that prospective teams will weigh heavily. The Chiefs have already signaled their verdict by moving on and adding depth at the position elsewhere, which squares perfectly with both the CVI grade and the F-level sentiment reflecting his rock-bottom standing heading into free agency. This deal is a sunk cost in the rearview mirror—the real question now is whether Ingram can find any market traction at all beyond being a training camp body.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Keaontay's contract sits relative to comparable money.

Performance AnalysisProcessing

A Performance grade for Keaontay Ingram is not currently available.

Current Sentiment

Keaontay Ingram's public perception sits at rock bottom heading into the 2026 offseason, and the media narrative offers virtually no reason for optimism. His release from Kansas City — following a stint on injured reserve — generated a wave of coverage that framed him squarely as a depth piece who never managed to carve out a meaningful role despite landing with one of the league's most stable and successful organizations. That narrative aligns precisely with his on-field production grade, which also sits at an F; in the 2024 season, Ingram appeared in just 1 game with a minimal statistical footprint, offering little ammunition for anyone inclined to argue on his behalf. The Chiefs have already moved forward, signing running back Emmett Johnson in early May, a transaction that signals Kansas City has no intention of revisiting the Ingram relationship and further reinforces the perception that he is replaceable at best. The Super Bowl LVIII championship ring on his resume is a genuine credential, but the media consensus is clear: earning a ring as a depth player on a championship roster does little to counter the broader narrative of a fringe talent whose physical readiness is now in question. At 26 and entering free agency off an IR designation with no market momentum, the public perception of Ingram is that of a player whose NFL window is narrowing to a close rather than one generating any legitimate roster buzz heading into 2026.