On Friday, a report surfaced that the Miami Dolphins intended to release former Pro-Bowl & Raiders fullback Alec Ingold as a way to find cap relief. Ingold, originally signed with the Raiders as a UDFA following the 2019 NFL draft. The Raiders retained Ingold till after the 2021 season where the team announced they would not tender the restricted free agent and Ingold signed with the Dolphins on a 2 year, 6.5 million contract. In the 2023 off-season, the team then signed him to a 3 year, 12.2 million extension
making him one of the NFL’s highest paid full backs and having him earn a total of 16.8 million in his six NFL seasons so far.
The 2023 Pro Bowler consistently spoke highly of Las Vegas and the fans, along with his love for the city and franchise after it was announced he would not return. Ingold, will turn 30 in July, and the former Raiders standout should be a hot commodity on the open market. While the NFL is transitioning away from fullbacks, they have seen a resurgence lately with teams holding a fullback on 38% of gameday rosters last season and 9 teams having a fullback on their initial roster. The Raiders were not one of those teams, and haven’t had a fullback since 2023 though new head coach Klint Kubiak reported that the team does intend to bring in a fullback this off-season. The free agent market will contain Ingold, CJ Ham, and Patrick Ricard the consensus three best fullbacks in the NFL and the Raiders should have their pick at who to add. Ingold, a former Wisconsin runningback, has a career 75 receptions, 611 yards, and four touchdowns with another 56 yards and three scores on the ground. Las Vegas will have competition, and as much as Ingold loved the city and fans that coaching staff who brought him into the franchise is far and wide spread out. Ingold, a Green Bay native, is close friends with Packers runningback Josh Jacobs from their time in Las Vegas together. Additionally, the Packers hired former Dolphins OC Frank Smith, who also worked with the Raiders tight ends and fullbacks in Oakland while Ingold was present making the Packers a very ideal situation for him. Additionally, Chargers OC Mike MacDonald coached Ingold in Miami, though the Chargers have former Air Force defensive tackle Scott Matlock at fullback. Ingold has remained an exceptional blocker, and the Raiders need to bring in a fullback makes the fit ideal, along with Ingold returning to the franchise he enjoyed playing for during the beginning of his successful NFL career.
