Vikings’ Ed Ingram was expected to remain the starter, while Levi Drake Rodriguez was expected to debut

It appears the Vikings will not be making a change at right guard this week. Despite Dalton Risner being activated from injured reserve, Ed Ingram is expected to remain the starter against the Colts on Sunday night, according to Ben Goessling of the Star Tribune.

New left tackle will be Cam Robinson made his Viking debut in place of the injured Christian Darrisaw, but that will be the only change to Minnesota’s offensive line.

It will be interesting to see what kind of line Ingram has, both in this game and in the future. Of the 58 guards who have played at least 300 snaps this season, Ingram’s PFF grade of 48.9 ranks 57th. The third-year starter has been accused of allowing 20 pressures and five sacks in seven games.

Risner has never played against RG in the NFL, but he has plenty of experience at LG and has shown he has a high floor as a pass blocker in five previous seasons. He has been working on the right side when he returned to training camp. If Ingram struggles early in tonight’s game, would the Vikings consider making a change?

In other news, seventh-round rookie defensive tackle Levi Drake Rodriguez is officially active for the first time and is set to make his NFL primetime debut. He had a strong preseason and could potentially give the Vikings an interior pass rush, but he could also only play a handful of snaps. Rodriguez has been healthy all season behind Jalen Redmond and Taki Taimani, who was placed on injured reserve on Saturday.

The Vikings’ inactives are LB Blake Cashman (toe), CB Akayleb Evans (hip), CB Dwight McGlothern, OL Dan Feeney and OL Walter Rouse. It will be the third consecutive missed game for Cashman, who is dealing with turf toe. Head coach Kevin O’Connell is hopeful the team’s top linebacker can return next week against the Jaguars.

The only notable inactive for the Colts is starting LT Bernhard Raimann, who was ruled out Friday with a concussion. Rookie Matt Goncalves will make his first career start in that spot tonight.