A Trio of Vikings Linemen Appear Destined to Play Elsewhere in 2025

As things currently stand, there are a trio of Vikings linemen who appear very likely to move on during the 2025 offseason.

Left tackle Cam Robinson, right guard Ed Ingram, and edge rusher Patrick Jones II all look like a long shot to return. Each player is facing different circumstances — Robinson was an in-season trade acquisition, Ingram is a Kwesi Adofo-Mensah draft pick who is still under contract, and Patrick Jones II was chosen by the former regime who is moving toward free agency. What’s tying them together is their shared status as being Vikings linemen who all look destined to play elsewhere next season.

The 3 Vikings Linemen & The 2025 Season

Lineman #1 — Cam Robinson, Left Tackle

Mr. Robinson was brought to town with a very specific purpose: replace one of the NFL’s top left tackles — Christian Darrisaw — for the duration of the 2024 season. Robinson was largely successful in that endeavor.

On the open market, Robinson is going to land a large deal.

Standing at 6’6″ and weighing 335 pounds, Cam Robinson possesses a great build to be an NFL left tackle. He was snagged at No. 34 back in the 2017 NFL Draft, performing well for Jacksonville across the years.

Last season, Robinson was guilty of allowing 7 sacks, 7 QB hits, and 52 pressures. Far from dominant, but the 64.7 PFF grade — alongside a 70.4 pass-blocking grade — means someone is going to sink some money into the veteran. He is 29.

Lineman #2 — Ed Ingram, Right Guard

If a game was played tomorrow, Ingram would likely step into the RG1 spot since he’s still under contract. Safe to say, though, that the widespread expectation is that he’ll soon be cut.

Ingram was scooped up with the No. 59 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The decision was misguided. Ingram started for the better part of three seasons but never solidified himself as even an average guard. Instead, he struggled to keep quarterbacks from getting walloped.

Being able to recoup more than $3 million in cap space with a simple cut means Ingram is probably a goner. At 26, Ingram will find work before too long, especially since he was drafted in the 2nd. His days as a Viking appear to be numbered, though.

Lineman #3 — Patrick Jones II, Edge Rusher

Technically, Mr. Jones isn’t a lineman but, rather, an outside linebacker. Nevertheless, he’s most commonly tasked with lining up along the edge of the defensive line, so we’re bending the rules a bit by including him among the lineman.

Jones, 26, got snagged by Rick Spielman in the 2021 NFL Draft. He was drafted at No. 90, sparking optimism that he could develop into an impact player with some time to refine his craft. After all, the Vikings had had recent success of turning players within that range of the draft — Everson Griffen, Brian Robison, Danielle Hunter — into great players.

In the end, though, Jones never fully blossomed as a Viking. The good news for him is that his best season occurred in 2024, meaning he’ll likely land a medium-sized deal in free agency. The Vikings will move ahead with Jonathan Greenard, Andrew Van Ginkel, and Dallas Turner before turning their attention toward cheap depth.

The 6’4″, 264-pound edge rusher is coming off a season with 39 tackles, 7 sacks, 12 QB hits, 9 tackles for loss, and 1 forced fumble. A deal similar to D.J. Wonnum’s — two years and $12.5 million — would make some sense.

Editor’s Note: Information from Pro Football Reference, PFF, and Over the Cap helped with this piece.

K. Joudry is the Senior Editor for Vikings Territory and PurplePTSD. He has been covering the Vikings full time since the summer of 2021. He can be found on social media (Bluesky & Twitter). If you feel so inclined, subscribe to his Substack, The Vikings Gazette, for more great Vikings content.