March 10, 2026, 6:41 a.m. CT

Former LSU football offensive lineman Ed Ingram signed a massive multi-year deal Monday morning, agreeing to a three-year, $37.5 million contract with the Houston Texans, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. This makes Ingram the 19th-highest-paid offensive guard in the league, with an APY of $12.5 million.

Ingram spent five years at LSU, making 45 appearances and 34 starts from 2017 to 2021. He was a key part of the Tigers’ 2019 offensive line, which earned the Joe Moore Award, given to the best unit in the country. That same season, he helped LSU win a national championship, rotating in along the Tigers’ talented line, totaling 411 offensive snaps that year.

Jan 13, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; LSU Tigers quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates with guard Ed Ingram (70) after scoring a touchdown against the Clemson Tigers in the second quarter in the College Football Playoff national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

The final couple of seasons of Ingram’s time in Baton Rouge were less illustrious from a team perspective, but he continued to develop and excel, earning second-team All-SEC honors for his performance in the 2021 season.

Ingram was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft, but after three challenging years, Ingram was traded to the Houston Texans. There, he finally hit his stride, finishing the 2025 season with the 13th-best PFF offensive grade among guards and the sixth-best PFF run-blocking grade.

Ingram’s presence on the Texans’ offensive line was a breath of fresh air for much of the 2025 season, playing a key role in improving a unit that was among the worst in the league the previous year. 

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The former Tiger has finally found a place in the league, and he can hopefully continue on his upward trajectory in the coming years.