Ed Ingram

Houston Texans, Guard
Age: 27y-0m-27d (Feb 11, 1999)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 2 (#59 overall), 2022
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn (Klutch Sports Group)
2026 Cap Hit

$4,617,647

2026 Cash

$15,750,000

Career Earnings

$9,432,063

2026-2028 Extension (CURRENT)

Ed Ingram signed a 3 year, $37,500,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $13,750,000 signing bonus, $23,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $12,500,000. In 2026, Ingram will earn a base salary of $1,250,000 and a signing bonus of $13,750,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,617,647 and a dead cap value of $20,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $37,500,000
Average Salary:
$12,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$13,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,000,000
Total GTD:
$23,500,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $4,617,647 1.53% $15,750,000 $15,750,000 $20,000,000
2027 28 $12,000,000 3.72% $9,250,000 $25,000,000 $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $25,000,000; $8,250,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $15,250,000 4.30% $12,500,000 $37,500,000 $8,250,000
2029 30
Void
UFA
 $5,500,000 1.47% - $37,500,000 $5,500,000
2030
Void
 - - - $37,500,000 -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Active/GM Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,250,000 $2,750,000 $617,647 $4,617,647 1.53% $20,000,000
2027 28 $8,500,000 $2,750,000 $750,000 $12,000,000 3.72% $16,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $25,000,000; $8,250,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $11,750,000 $2,750,000 $750,000 $15,250,000 4.30% $8,250,000
2029 30
Void
UFA
 - $2,750,000 - $5,500,000 1.47% $5,500,000
2030
Void
 - $2,750,000 - - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,250,000 $13,750,000 $750,000 $15,750,000 $15,750,000 $37,500,000
2027 28 $8,500,000 - $750,000 $9,250,000 $25,000,000 $21,750,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2028, 2 YR, $25,000,000; $8,250,000 DEAD CAP
2028 29 $11,750,000 - $750,000 $12,500,000 $37,500,000 $12,500,000
2029 30
Void
 - - - - $37,500,000 -
2030 31
Void
 - - - - $37,500,000 -
Contract Notes

  • $20M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2026 salary + $5M of 2027 salary)
  • Additional $3.5M of 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury at sign)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $44,118 ($750,000)
  • 2029-2030 years automatically void

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2025 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,997,982
Average Salary:
$1,499,496
Signing Bonus:
$1,542,168
GTD at Sign:
$2,519,804
Total GTD:
$2,519,804
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$9,432,063

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 23
Active
$3,789,336
$3,789,336
2023 24
Active
$977,636
$4,766,972
2024 25
Active
$1,250,271
$6,017,243
2025 26
Active
$3,414,820
$9,432,063
Total      
$9,432,063
$9,432,063
2026 27
Active
$15,750,000
2027 28
Active
$9,250,000
2028 29
Active
$12,500,000
Total
$46,932,063

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,932,907 $1,542,168 - - - - $6,017,243
1 $3,406,000 - - - $8,820 - $3,414,820
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
23
$705,000
$1,542,168
$3,789,336
$3,789,336
2023
24
$977,636
$977,636
$4,766,972
2024
25
$1,250,271
$1,250,271
$6,017,243
2025
26
$3,406,000
$8,820
$3,414,820
$9,432,063
Total
$6,338,907
$1,542,168
$8,820
$9,432,063
$9,432,063
2026
27
$1,250,000
$13,750,000
$15,750,000
2027
28
$8,500,000
$9,250,000
2028
29
$11,750,000
$12,500,000
Total
$27,838,907
$15,292,168
$8,820
$46,932,063

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,932,907 $1,542,168 - - - - $6,017,243
1 $3,406,000 - - - $8,820 - $3,414,820
  • Mar 09, 2026 Signed a 3 year $37.5 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • Mar 13, 2025 Traded to Houston (HOU) from Minnesota (MIN) for 2026 6th round pick
  • Jul 25, 2022 Signed a 4 year $5.99 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Apr 29, 2022 Drafted by Minnesota (MIN): Round 2 (#59 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps%
2025 HOU 14 14 929 80.09
2024 MIN 15 9 580 51.92
2023 MIN 15 15 958 85.46
2022 MIN 17 17 1,168 100.00

Calculated Market Value

$13.0M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $38,988,939
  • Avg. Salary: $12,996,313
  • NFL Rank: 236
  • G Rank: 20

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2029
  • Avg. Salary: $12,500,000
  • NFL Rank: 240
  • G Rank: 22

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Ed Ingram to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Samuel Cosmi 4 $74,000,000 $18,500,000 25
Quinn Meinerz 4 $72,000,000 $18,000,000 25
Patrick Mekari 3 $37,500,000 $12,500,000 27
Mekhi Becton 2 $20,000,000 $10,000,000 25
Averages 3 $50,875,000 $14,750,000 25.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Ingram's current age (27), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
3 $46,157,142 $15,385,714

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Ingram statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, QB Hurries Allowed/Gm, QB Sacks Allowed/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % QB Hurries Allowed/Gm QB Sacks Allowed/Gm Rating
Samuel Cosmi
2022-2023
 91.18 74.40 1.43 0.21 76.10
Quinn Meinerz
2022-2023
 88.24 81.45 0.87 0.17 80.70
Patrick Mekari
2023-2024
 100.00 70.75 1.15 0.18 64.75
Mekhi Becton
2023-2024
 91.18 83.82 1.61 0.48 64.20
Average 92.65 77.61 1.27 0.26 71.44
Ed Ingram
2024-2025
 85.29 66.01 1.39 0.39 62.75
Pct Change -7.94 -14.95 -9.45 -50.00 -12.16
Median Prime % Change -12.16%
Average Prime % Change -18.90%

Calculated Market Value: Ed Ingram

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $38,988,939 $12,996,313
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