Tag: T.J. Edwards

Dec 8, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards (53) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Kupbens-Imagn Images

Reports: Bears, LB T.J. Edwards agree to 2-year, $20M contract extension

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The Chicago Bears and linebacker T.J. Edwards have agreed on a two-year, $20 million contract extension, according to multiple reports on Wednesday night.

The contract includes $16.6 million guaranteed and extends through the 2027 season, per reports. Edwards, a native of Lake Villa, Ill., signed with the Bears in March 2023 to a three-year, $19.5 million deal that pays him $5.4 million in base salary this coming season.

Edwards, 28, has started all 34 games in his two seasons for the Bears, recording 155 tackles in 2023 and 129 last season. Edwards has a combined 6.5 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, 14 quarterback hits, four interceptions, two forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries for Chicago.

An undrafted free agent out of Wisconsin, Edwards spent the first four seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles. For his career, he has 673 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 40 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, six interceptions, four forced fumbles and six fumble recoveries.

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Nov 14, 2021; Denver, Colorado, USA; Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett (96) celebrates his sack with defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (97) and defensive end Josh Sweat (94) and middle linebacker T.J. Edwards (57) in the second quarter at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles agree to 1-year extension with LB T.J. Edwards

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The Philadelphia Eagles gave starting linebacker T.J. Edwards a one-year extension Monday.

Terms were not released but NFL Network reports it’s worth up to $3.2 million, with $2.15 guaranteed.

Edwards, 25, who joined the Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2019, has 76 tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery in 11 games (nine starts) this season. He has started the past six games. He would have been eligible to become a restricted free agent after the season. Now he’s locked up through the 2022 season.

“It feels really good. I came in here in 2019 as an undrafted guy and just wanted to put my head down and go to work and try to just get better at something and truly get 1 percent better every day,” Edwards said Monday.

Edwards has 176 tackles, three sacks and two interceptions in 39 games (25 starts) in two-plus seasons.

Edwards is the fifth Eagle to sign an extension since the start of the season.

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Oct 27, 2019; Orchard Park, NY, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards (57) warms up prior to a game against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports

Eagles place LB Edwards, S Ford on injured reserve

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Philadelphia Eagles starting linebacker T.J. Edwards and safety Rudy Ford were placed on injured reserve, the team announced Thursday.

Both players sustained hamstring injuries in the Eagles’ 25-20 victory over San Francisco on Sunday night. They will not be available for at least the next three games as a result of the move.

Edwards, 24, has recorded 15 tackles and a forced fumble while starting all four games this season.

Edwards has 45 tackles and a forced fumble in 20 career games with the Eagles (1-2-1), who likely will turn to Alex Singleton to take his spot in the lineup on Sunday (1 p.m. ET) against the host Pittsburgh Steelers (3-0).

Singleton, who is a former CFL Most Outstanding Defensive Player winner, returned an interception for a touchdown in the win over the 49ers.

Ford, 25, has made five tackles while competing on special teams in three games this season.

–Field Level Media