Tyrion Ingram-dawkins

Career StatsD-

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		14	1.0	12	2.5
2025		14	1.0	12	2.5

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

Earning a D+ Contract Value Index, Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins's 4-year pact reflects how Minnesota valued the position market at the rookie scale tier—a defensible floor investment for a fifth-round edge rusher, but one that demands rapid production justification. In his 2025 season, Ingram-Dawkins recorded 12 tackles and 1 sack across 14 games, a stat line that underscores the developmental reality: he is a raw prospect flashing occasional backfield disruption but lacking the consistency or volume to justify premium attention. For a defensive end on his rookie deal at $1.17M AAV, the contract itself carries minimal cap burden—the real question is whether his actual on-field output will accelerate, since the Vikings' recent additions at pass rush positions (DL Isaiahh Loudermilk in May) signal organizational impatience with the current edge rotation. At 22 years old in his second season, Ingram-Dawkins remains firmly in the long-term project category, and media framing—cautious optimism about potential tempered by acknowledgment of significant flaws—maps squarely onto a D+ valuation: the deal is fair, but the player hasn't yet earned a better grade through production. Over the four-year term, if he continues to accumulate modest counting stats and flash plays without translating them into elite disruptive rates, this contract will age as a middling value—neither a steal nor a regrettable miss, simply a measured bet on an unproven young talent.

Contracts in the Same Value Band

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

Performance Analysis

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins' D- grade with the Vikings captures a young defensive end who has struggled to make an impact at the NFL level. The developmental edge rusher has the physical tools but hasn't been able to consistently generate pressure or set the edge in the run game. His D- reflects a player who is on the fringe of the roster, contributing minimally when given opportunities. Minnesota's defense needs more from the edge position, and Ingram-Dawkins hasn't shown he can provide it. His pass-rush moves are raw, and his technique needs significant refinement. He's a long-shot to develop into a meaningful contributor.

How Tyrion Compares at the Position

Tyrion Ingram-dawkins ranks 134th of 147 graded defensive ends by performance. That slots Tyrion between Esezi Otomewo (D) just ahead and Dylan Horton (D-) just behind.

Current Sentiment

Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins carries a C- sentiment grade heading into his sophomore season, reflecting the measured expectations surrounding the young edge rusher's development in Minnesota. Media coverage has maintained cautious optimism about the former Georgia prospect, emphasizing his first-round athleticism and flashes of backfield disruption while acknowledging significant areas for improvement. With just one sack and zero forced fumbles in his rookie campaign, Ingram-Dawkins is clearly viewed as a long-term developmental project rather than an immediate impact player for the Vikings' pass rush. The organization's continued roster needs at his position signal that they're not banking on him as a primary solution, which has kept both fan and media expectations appropriately tempered. Headlines consistently frame him as having "potential" and "upside" — the classic language reserved for unproven talent — rather than celebrating established production or dominance.