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The Minnesota Vikings finalized a trade sending offensive lineman Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans during the 2026 NFL Draft. In return, the Vikings received a sixth-round pick in the 2026 draft.
Oct 5, 2025; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Houston Texans guard Ed Ingram (69) during play against Baltimore Ravens cornerback Keyon Martin (38) during the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images | Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
The 2026 NFL Draft has come and gone, and one of the most interesting things to do is look back on how trades wrapped up. We have a doozy of a trade here with the Minnesota Vikings sending offensive lineman Ed Ingram to the Houston Texans in a win-win.
Ingram was on an expiring contract with the Texans in 2025, but he arguably had the best year of his career, starting 14 games for the Texans and emerging as one of their top offensive linemen.
The Vikings traded the pick acquired from the Ingram deal and sent it to the San Francisco 49ers for running back Jordan Mason. The Niners eventually moved on from that pick to acquire pass rusher Keion White from the New England Patriots, who had the 198th pick until they traded it to theā¦. Minnesota Vikings.
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While the Texans got a strong offensive lineman in Ingram, the Vikings arenāt walking away from this deal as a loser. They were able to flip the pick they got from the Ingram deal into Mason, and he had a great year for the Vikings in 2025. He ran for a career high 159 attempts for 758 yards and six touchdowns for the Vikings.
The Texans received Ed Ingram, while the Vikings received a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
The trade is considered a win-win for both teams, allowing the Vikings to gain a draft pick while the Texans strengthen their offensive line.
The trade for Ed Ingram was finalized during the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Ingram signed a three-year, $37.5 million extension with the Texans this offseason, and the Vikings have someone who can lead their team in rushing, so this was a win-win for both sides.