Melvin Ingram was taken in the NFL draft seven picks after Dontari Poe was but, according to our AFC West pollsters, Ingram will have a better rookie season.
We asked readers who they think will have a bigger impact as a rookie, Poe or Ingram? Poe, taken at No. 11, is a nose tackle with Kansas City. Ingram, taken at No. 18, is a pass-rusher taken by San Diego.
It was Ingram in a runaway. As of 3:45 p.m. ET, 70 percent of the voters think Ingram will make a bigger impact, while 30 percent believe in Poe.
I’m not surprised that Ingram won the poll or by the large margin that he did. He has been considered a more-NFL ready player and he plays a position where the transition to the NFL is easier.
I could see both players having long careers, but I agree that Ingram may make his impact felt earlier. Thanks to everyone who played along.
We asked readers who they think will have a bigger impact as a rookie, Poe or Ingram? Poe, taken at No. 11, is a nose tackle with Kansas City. Ingram, taken at No. 18, is a pass-rusher taken by San Diego.
It was Ingram in a runaway. As of 3:45 p.m. ET, 70 percent of the voters think Ingram will make a bigger impact, while 30 percent believe in Poe.
I’m not surprised that Ingram won the poll or by the large margin that he did. He has been considered a more-NFL ready player and he plays a position where the transition to the NFL is easier.
I could see both players having long careers, but I agree that Ingram may make his impact felt earlier. Thanks to everyone who played along.
Bill Williamson | email
NFL- ESPN AFC West Blogger
- Spent four seasons covering the Broncos for the Denver Post
- Previously covered Vikings, Packers, Seahawks
AFC WEST SCOREBOARD
Thursday, 9/5
Sunday, 9/8
1:00 PM ET Oakland Indianapolis 1:00 PM ET Kansas City Jacksonville
Monday, 9/9
10:15 PM ET Houston San Diego - ESPN/WatchESPN
- Tickets
- Conversation
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Bill Williamson
Williamson joined ESPN.com in 2008 after four seasons covering the Denver Broncos for the Denver Post. He previously covered the Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks.
You must be signed in to post a comment