Ja'Marcus Ingram

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 28y-6m-3d (Sep 02, 1997)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Buffalo
Drafted: Undrafted, BUF, 2022
Agent(s): Jason Chayut (SportStars)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,075,000

2026 Cash

$1,075,000

Career Earnings

$3,012,463

2026-2026 (CURRENT)

Ja'Marcus Ingram signed a 1 year, $1,075,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including an average annual salary of $1,075,000. In 2026, Ingram will earn a base salary of $1,075,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,075,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,075,000
Average Salary:
$1,075,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / RFA
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 29 $1,075,000 0.36% $1,075,000 $1,075,000 -
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 29 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 0.36% -
2027 30
RFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 29 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000 $1,075,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,952,500
Average Salary:
$976,250
Signing Bonus:
$7,500
GTD at Sign:
$7,500
Total GTD:
$7,500
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
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2023-2024

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s)
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
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2022-2022

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $705,000
Average Salary:
$705,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / ERFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,562,500
Average Salary:
$854,167
Signing Bonus:
$2,500
GTD at Sign:
$2,500
Total GTD:
$2,500
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,012,463

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 25
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
$149,500
$46,000
$41,667
$39,166
$149,500
$195,500
$237,167
$276,333
2023 26
Reserve
Retained
$216,000
$125,001
$492,333
$617,334
2024 27
Active
$1,356,943
$1,974,277
2025 28
Retained
Active
$752,076
$286,110
$2,726,353
$3,012,463
Total      
$3,012,463
$2,726,353
$3,012,463
2026 29
Active
$1,075,000
Total
$4,087,463

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,273,721 $10,000 - - $8,190 $434,443 $2,726,353
1 $286,110 - - - - - $286,110
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
25
$149,500
$46,000
$39,167
$39,167
$2,500
$149,500
$46,000
$41,667
$39,166
$149,500
$195,500
$237,167
$276,333
2023
26
$216,000
$125,001
$216,000
$125,001
$492,333
$617,334
2024
27
$915,000
$7,500
$434,443
$1,356,943
$1,974,277
2025
28
$743,886
$286,110
$8,190
$752,076
$286,110
$2,726,353
$3,012,463
Total
$2,559,831
$10,000
$8,190
$434,443
$3,012,463
$2,726,353
$3,012,463
2026
29
$1,075,000
$1,075,000
Total
$3,634,831
$10,000
$8,190
$434,443
$4,087,463

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,273,721 $10,000 - - $8,190 $434,443 $2,726,353
1 $286,110 - - - - - $286,110
  • Dec 04, 2025 Claimed off waivers by Houston (HOU)
  • Dec 03, 2025 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 22, 2024 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 30, 2023 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Jan 23, 2023 Signed a reserve/future contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 13, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 10, 2022 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 08, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Buffalo (BUF)
  • May 16, 2022 Signed a contract with Buffalo (BUF)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 11 0 102 8.79 0 7 6 1 0 0
2024 BUF 17 1 211 19.43 1 18 12 6 0 2
2023 BUF 3 0 8 0.69 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 BUF 2 0 44 4.07 0 3 2 1 0 0
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