2024 Defense Stats
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129
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Lands two-year, $20M extension
The Bears signed Edwards to a two-year, $20 million contract extension Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Edwards was headed into the final year of his three-year, $19.5 million deal but is now locked up through the 2027 campaign. Edwards has started all 17 regular-season games each of the last three seasons and has posted four consecutive 100-tackle campaigns. In 2024, Edwards recorded 129 tackles (79 solo), including a career-best 4.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He played 99 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps and should again function as an every-down linebacker for new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
Edwards was headed into the final year of his three-year, $19.5 million deal but is now locked up through the 2027 campaign. Edwards has started all 17 regular-season games each of the last three seasons and has posted four consecutive 100-tackle campaigns. In 2024, Edwards recorded 129 tackles (79 solo), including a career-best 4.0 sacks, three pass breakups, including one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble. He played 99 percent of the Bears' defensive snaps and should again function as an every-down linebacker for new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
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Measurables Review
How do T.J. Edwards' measurables compare to other linebackers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
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242 lbsBench Press
16 repsHand Length
9.38 inArm Length
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Edwards was a victim of Philadelphia's deep linebacker corps and defensive philosophy of rotating its linebacking core more than the average team early in his caeer. He was unable to top 700 defensive snaps in any of his first three seasons in the league as a result, though he still broke out with 130 tackles in the last of those campaigns. Edwards has since flourished into a strong all-around defensive player. After joining the Bears for the 2023 season, he worked primarily in coverage (609 of his 1,042 snaps came in coverage, per PFF) and was successful with that responsibility. He'll retain a significant role in Chicago's linebacking corps alongside Tremaine Edmunds as the two full-time players, so there's little reason to expect a downturn in production. Edwards' profile is unique relative to the other elite IDP linebackers thanks to his prowess in coverage, giving him a well-rounded statistical profile in leagues where tackles are devalued.
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Finishes down year
Edwards tallied four tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
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Another strong outing
Edwards collected eight tackles in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
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Strong performance in defeat
Edwards tallied eight tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 30-12 loss to the Vikings on Monday.
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Leads team in stops
Edwards recorded 10 tackles and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 38-13 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.
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Solid tackle numbers
Edwards recorded nine tackles (three solo), including one for loss, in the Bears' 30-27 overtime loss to the Vikings on Sunday.
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Nabs $20 million extension
Edwards signed a two-year, $20 million extension with the Bears on Wednesday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
The veteran linebacker put together another highly productive season in 2024, recording 129 total tackles, including a career-high 4.0 sacks, and adding three defensed passes, including one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 17 regular-season games. Edwards now has four consecutive seasons with 120-plus tackles, the first two having come with the Eagles.
The veteran linebacker put together another highly productive season in 2024, recording 129 total tackles, including a career-high 4.0 sacks, and adding three defensed passes, including one interception, two fumble recoveries and one forced fumble in 17 regular-season games. Edwards now has four consecutive seasons with 120-plus tackles, the first two having come with the Eagles.