Report: Saints signed Ingram to 1-year extension prior to trade from Texans
Mark Ingram will officially return to the New Orleans Saints on Friday, and the veteran running back is staying beyond this season.
Ingram signed a one-year extension worth up to $2.8 million for 2022 prior to his trade from the Houston Texans on Thursday, sources told Field Yates of ESPN.
New Orleans sent Houston a 2024 seventh-round pick to reacquire Ingram, a source told Adam Schefter of ESPN.
Key details:
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) October 29, 2021
- Ingram receives a $250K signing bonus from Houston
- His 2021 salary rate drops from $1.5M to $1.075M and his per-game bonuses are gone
- Cap charge for Saints in 2021: ~$657K
- 2022: $1.5M salary, $300K roster bonus, $500K per-gamers, $500K in incentives (2/2)
Ingram is expected to act as a backup to Alvin Kamara during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 31-year-old racked up 294 yards and a touchdown across seven contests after joining the AFC South team this past offseason.
The Saints drafted Ingram in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He made three Pro Bowls and produced two 1,000-yard seasons before leaving New Orleans for the Baltimore Ravens in 2019.