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Mar 10, 2022

One of the more popular players on the Raiders as well as one of their best undrafted free agent signings in recent years is set to become a free agent. Alec Ingold was eligible to receive a restricted free agent tender this year, but the team has opted not to exercise it. - Shortly after the news was reported, Ingold took to Instagram to thank the Raiders fans for their support over the past three years. - - - - - - - - - - - - - View this post on Instagram - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A post shared by Alec Ingold (@ai_xlv) - - - - - After not missing a game in his first two seasons, Ingold tore his ACL midway through last season. He is expected to fully recover ahead of training camp this year, but it’s possible he goes unsigned until he’s ready to return. - Though he and Kenyan Drake played just nine games together, as a running back he appreciates a good fullback. Drake, fresh off having his contract restructured to stay with the Raiders, took to Twitter to show Ingold some love. - - gonna miss @AI_XLV a great pro but even better man and person. any team will instantly become better from his presence alone - — Kenyan Drake (@KDx32) March 10, 2022 - - - Ingold wasn’t just a solid full-back, but he was an outstanding special teams player. He was named a Captain last season for his special teams work. - Not picking up his tender doesn’t completely rule out the possibility of Ingold returning should he not be picked up prior to camp. But the Raiders do have a new coaching staff, so it’s possible that Ingold’s time with the Raiders is done. - - Gallery - Top 50 free agents scheduled to hit the open market - - - - - - view 50 images - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Raiders Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Raiders Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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