NFL Draft 2011: Who Will Mark Ingram's Future Team Be?

Alabama's former running back Mark Ingram could be the first running back taken in the draft come April 28th.

He also might fall to the later rounds. Regardless of where he goes, what team is he the best fit for?

It can be risky though, that is, choosing a former Heisman Trophy winner to draft. Look what happened to Jason White and even Troy Smith.

White, who won the Heisman in 2003, now is a Oklahoma business owner. As for Troy Smith, he didn't start getting playing time until he made his way over to San Francisco, after spending three years with the Baltimore Ravens.

Then, of course, there are other former Heisman Trophy winners that have had great success. Look at Charles Woodson, who just received his first Super Bowl ring after being in the league for 13 years.

As of late, his team hasn't been very productive, but Carson Palmer out of USC has had a very solid eight years in the NFL that includes two Pro Bowl selections.

Who is to say how Mark Ingram does though? Preseason will give us a sneak peak at how he will adjust to the NFL, but it's in God's hands from there on out. 

Washington Redskins

Although the Redskins might want to seek out a quarterback in the first round, the running back position might be the better choice.

McNabb can always make a bounce back and even the great Rex Grossman showed a little bit of spark towards the end of the season.

I was just joking when I dubbed Grossy the name "the great," obviously.

Who coaches the 'Skins? Mike Shanahan. Look what he did with Terrell Davis all the way back in the nineties. Although Davis wasn't a Heisman Trophy winner, Shanahan coached him and turned him into a starting running back and a great running back. 

If not a full-time running back, Ingram could see multiple goal line calls being that he's a big bruising back.

Dallas Cowboys

Why not add another running back to their arsenal? They already have Marion Barber, Felix Jones and Tashard Choice—adding Ingram could make them that much better.

The likely hood of the Boys taking Ingram may be slim, but it wouldn't be a bad fit. Barber seems to be on the decline as the teams "power" back, Ingram could fill that void for the Cowboys.

Also, Ingram could work well in the full house package that the Cowboys love to use, acting as the fullback or even tight end in some instances.

Cleveland Browns

Peyton Hillis and Mark Ingram together could single handily bruise up an opponent with their power house type of running. 

Both have the tendency to lower their shoulder for extra yards and can break three or four tackles on their way to a touchdown or first down. Both also can play well in the receiving aspect of the game.

To me, they both can be compared to one another and they look similar.

No matter where Mark Ingram goes in the draft or which team he goes to, he won't be starting out as the feature back—at least in the beginning.

Does he have the potential to become the starting back for a team? Yes—over time. Right away it might be a stretch.

The lack of time in the college football world and his injuries are factors that might reduce his success and action in the NFL.

All our answer's will be resolved on April 28th, even perhaps April 29th or, dare I say, April 30th?