Chiefs trade for OLB Melvin Ingram

The Kansas City Chiefs have completed a trade for outside linebacker Melvin Ingram. In return for Ingram, they sent a sixth round pick back to the Steelers. He reportedly asked for a trade himself, upset with the lack of playing time he got with the team he joined in July, 2021.

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the news via Twitter on Tuesday.

Ingram was drafted by the (then, San Diego) Chargers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in San Diego/Los Angeles until the 2020 season concluded. His contract with the Steelers was for just one year, but he played and started in just two games this season.

Being that Ingram had little to no impact on the team, the 32-year-old veteran wanted out. He certainly can be a factor on a near-league worst Chiefs defense. The 4-4 Chiefs are on pace to have one of the worst defenses in the history of the NFL. They are clearly hopeful Ingram can bring some leadership to that side of the ball.

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