Mark Ingram: Why the Second-Year Running Back Will Live Up to the Hype in 2012

July 11, 2012   ·   Will Osgood   ·   Jump to comments

Mark Ingram didn't quite live up to the all the hype bestowed on him in his rookie campaign for the New Orleans Saints in 2011.
After the team traded back into the first round with the New England Patriots and gave up their 2012 first round pick to select Ingram, the Heisman Trophy winner was expected to tear the NFL apart and earn rookie of the year honors.
At least in the mind of many fantasy experts (and draft experts, for that matter). 
If you were to read my analysis around the 2011 draft (seen here, here and here) you'd notice I was far from a fan of the team drafting Mark Ingram—especially at No. 24 (at 28 I was okay with him).
And yet, less than a year later, it seems everyone is ready to stamp the "bust" label on No. 28 and be done with him. 
And that makes zero sense. 
Anyone who knew anything about the 2011 Saints knew the team had incredible depth at the running back spot. For Ingram to gain rookie of the year status, ...

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