Ed Ingram
Houston TexansModel Score
How good he is at what he is supposed to be doing, out of 100. Not a projection of what he will do next, and not a read on his contract. Median is about 70, and a 95 is rare. How it is built →
Season Stats · 14 games
Draft & College
Comps
STM Take
Four straight tier 8 finishes (#115, #112, #105, #77) for a 2nd-round pick taken 59th overall puts Ingram in the negative draft-slot-vs-outcome class at the IOL position. The LSU technical foundation raised expectations that the on-field production has not yet matched. The 2026 question is whether the change of scenery to Houston pushes Ingram into tier 6-7 territory or whether the structural tier 8 baseline becomes the realistic ceiling.
Ingram came out of LSU as the Minnesota Vikings' 2nd-round pick (59th overall) in 2022. He started three seasons in Minnesota at right guard before signing with the Houston Texans in 2025. His STTM career runs tier 8 (#115) rookie, tier 8 (#112) in 2023, tier 8 (#105) in 2024, and tier 8 (#77) in 2025 with Houston, four straight tier 8 finishes with marginal improvement.
Strengths
- 38-spot four-year improvement from tier 8 (#115) rookie to tier 8 (#77) in 2025 shows trajectory, even if the absolute level remains tier 8.
- LSU technical foundation plus four years of NFL starter reps gives him basic veteran-depth profile.
Concerns
- Four straight tier 8 finishes for a 59th overall pick is in the negative draft-slot-vs-outcome class at the IOL position.
- Houston's broader offensive line investment around C.J. Stroud (multiple Day 1-2 picks 2024-2025) signals the front office may still draft an upgrade.
What to watch: Whether Ingram crosses into tier 6 (top 50) in 2026 with Houston, or whether the structural tier 8 baseline continues.