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Ingram

Ingram projects as a backup pass-catching tight end, as long as he can prove he’s healthy. All reports about his rehab have been positive, so we expect him to be a full go for training camp.

It remains to be seen how two ACL tears in as many years will affect Ingram’s once-dangerous speed. A first- to second-day talent who fell to round five of the 2009 draft, Ingram is competing for backup snaps with Martin Rucker.

Ingram has been cutting, running full speed, and even making catches that required “some tumbling.” He won’t be a fantasy factor in 2010, but he’s talented enough for Dynasty leaguers to track his progress.

Ingram, coming off two ACL surgeries, is essentially an oversized wideout when healthy. He offers very little blocking ability, but is expected to beat out Martin Rucker and rookie Clay Harbor for the No. 2 role if 100 percent.

Ingram got a third-round grade from the NFL Draft Advisory Committee. He should probably stay in the weight room to add strength to his 235-pound frame if Ingram hopes to be an every-down player in the league.

Ingram will make his decision early this week. He received a first-day grade from the Draft Advisory Council, so there’s a good chance Ingram will still opt for the pros. He tied for the Gators’ team lead in receptions last season.

Ingram played hoops for the Gators early in his college career and is a sensational athlete, but will be a ‘tweener by NFL tight end standards at 6'4/235. Depending on how he runs at the Combine, Ingram could be asked to shed some weight and switched to wide receiver in the pros.

Ingram showed flashes at Florida before his senior year was washed out by an ACL tear. He’s coming from a heavy spread offense and has next to no experience as a blocker. Ingram is basically just an athlete with knee question marks and poses no immediate threat to Brent Celek’s starting job.

Ingram is a bipedal tool shed, so it’s not surprising that he’s dominating practices without pads. Now almost a year removed from ACL surgery, Ingram has a chance to entrench himself as Brent Celek’s backup if his performance carries over to the preseason. He’s only got Matt Schobel to beat out.

Ingram missed all of his senior season with a torn ACL and NFL Network’s Mike Mayock reported Sunday that there is concern he may need the knee operated on again. Like they did with Jack Ikegwuonu last year, the Birds may stash Ingram on I.R. for his rookie season. Brent Celek’s job looks very safe.