Why Ja'Marcus Ingram shouldn't be counted out in Bills' cornerback race Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Jun 9, 2023 Jun 9, 2023 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 1 of 2 Ja’Marcus Ingram might not be getting as much attention as the other Bills’ cornerbacks but don’t count him out. Harry Scull Jr., Buffalo News Ja’Marcus Ingram, shown during an offseason workout, signed with the Bills before last season as an undrafted free agent from UB. Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jay Skurski News Sports Reporter Ja’Marcus Ingram is comfortable in the underdog role.kAmx? 724E[ :E’D E96 @?=J @?6 E96 qF772=@ q:==D’ 4@C?6C324< 92D 6G6C A=2J65]k^AmkAmx?8C2>[ ad[ A=2J65 ;FDE @?6 G2CD:EJ D62D@? @7 9:89 D49@@= 7@@E32== 2D 2 D6?:@C] w6 H2=<65 @? :? 4@==686 2E &E29 $E2E6[ 2?5 EC2?D76CC65 EH:46[ 6G6?EF2==J 6?5:?8 9:D 42C66C 2E E96 &?:G6CD:EJ 2E qF772=@] w6 H6?E F?5C27E65 :? a_aa[ 3FE D:8?65 H:E9 E96 q:==D 2D 2? 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