While the rest of the NFL world slept, Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio was working hard to get ahead of the rest of the competition. Around 4:00 a.m., he took a giant step towards accomplishing that task.
According to [NFL Insider Ian Rapoport](https://x.com/RapSheet/status/2030931608744640997), the Texans and standout guard Ed Ingram agreed on a three-year, $37.5 million contract, providing the team with their first true bite at the proverbial "apple" of interior offensive lineman available in free agency. It's a great deal for Caserio at $12.5 million APY, as initial projections of Ingram's value on a per year basis had him anywhere from $15-18$ million.
It's still a well deserved reward for Ingram, as the former Minnesota Viking finally broke through in his fourth year to become one of the best guards in all of football last season.
More details on Ingram's performance coming soon.