The Houston Texans' latest offensive line shuffle will include its best performer from 2025.
The Texans and guard Ed Ingram have agreed to terms on a three-year, $37.5 million deal, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources informed of the pact. The deal includes $23.5 million in guarantees.
It's quite a turn for the former second-round pick, who was shipped out of Minnesota last year for spare parts after struggling mightily for three campaigns -- 129 pressures allowed in 48 games with the Vikings.
In Houston, Ingram wasn't a finished product but looked much closer to the player worthy of a second-round pick. He was the Texans' best run blocker, showing the ability to open holes, and, while Ingram struggled in pass-pro at times, he wasn't as consistently porous as his Minnesota experience.
The $12.5 million per year on the three-year pact puts Ingram tied for 20th among guards -- tied with the Jaguars' Patrick Mekari.
The Texans spent the early part of the offseason trading away offensive linemen, shipping right tackle Tytus Howard to Cleveland for a fifth-rounder, and adding Juice Scruggs to a package for running back David Montgomery. The moves spurred questions about general manager Nick Caserio's plan to revamp one of the NFL's worst offensive lines. He followed those moves by keeping veteran OT Trent Brownand Ingram off the free-agent market.
Now, the real work begins for Caserio.
