T.J. Edwards
Bears, LB
Age: 27-53d Exp: 4 Years
Undrafted: 2019, Eagles
College: Wisconsin
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Caric Sports Management)
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Current Contract
T.J. Edwards signed a 3 year, $19,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including a $4,500,000 signing bonus, $7,900,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,500,000. In 2023, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, a signing bonus of $4,500,000, a roster bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $19,500,000 Signing Bonus $4,500,000 Average Salary $6,500,000 Total Guarantees $7,900,000 Guaranteed at Signing $7,900,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Roster Workout Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2023 27 $1,900,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $100,000 $5,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000($8,000,000) $8,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $8,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-3,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $4,600,000 2023 Cap Savings: $400,000 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $1,600,000 2024 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2023 Cap Savings: $3,400,000 Potential Out: 2024, 1 yr, $8,000,000; $3,000,000 dead cap
2024 28 $5,900,000 $1,500,000 - $100,000 $7,500,000 $3,000,000 $6,000,000($14,000,000) $7,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $3,000,000 2024 Cap Savings: $4,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2024 Cap Savings: $6,000,000 2025 29 $5,400,000 $1,500,000 - $100,000 $7,000,000 $1,500,000 $5,500,000($19,500,000) $6,500,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2025 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $1,500,000 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $5,500,000 2026 30 UFA Contract Notes:- $7.9M guaranteed (signing bonus + 2023 salary + 2023 roster bonus)
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $1.5M (paid 3/19/2023)
- $4.125M of 2024 salary guaranteed for injury
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Current Dead Contracts
Year Base Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Dead Cap Hit Yearly Cash 2023 
- $711,000 - $711,000 -($0)
Previous Contracts
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2021-2022
T.J. Edwards signed a 1 year, $2,200,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $1,185,000 signing bonus, $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000. In 2023, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, a signing bonus of $4,500,000, a roster bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.Contract: 1 yr(s) / $2,200,000 Signing Bonus $1,185,000 Average Salary $2,200,000 Total Guarantees $2,150,000 Guaranteed at Signing $2,150,000 Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
2019-2021Entry Level
T.J. Edwards signed a 3 year, $1,767,500 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including a $12,500 signing bonus, $12,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $589,167. In 2023, Edwards will earn a base salary of $1,900,000, a signing bonus of $4,500,000, a roster bonus of $1,500,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $5,000,000 and a dead cap value of $8,000,000.Contract: 3 yr(s) / $1,767,500 Signing Bonus $12,500 Average Salary $589,167 Total Guarantees $12,500 Guaranteed at Signing $12,500 Free Agent: 2022 / RFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2019 $495,000 $12,500 - - - - - $507,500 2020 $630,882 - - - - - - $630,882 2021 $850,000 $1,185,000 - - - - - $2,035,000 2022 $965,000 - - $50,000 - - - $1,015,000 2023 $1,900,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,000,000 5 seasons $4,840,882 $5,697,500 $1,500,000 $150,000 - - - $12,188,382 2024 $5,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $6,000,000 2025 $5,400,000 - - $100,000 - - - $5,500,000 $16,140,882 $5,697,500 $1,500,000 $350,000 - - - $23,688,382 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 4 seasons $2,940,882 $1,197,500 - $50,000 - - - $4,188,382 1 seasons $1,900,000 $4,500,000 $1,500,000 $100,000 - - - $8,000,000 -
Transactions
Mar 13 2023Signed a 3 year $19.5 million contract with Chicago (CHI)Nov 22 2021Signed a 1 year $2.2 million contract extension with Philadelphia (PHI)Apr 28 2019Signed a contract with Philadelphia (PHI) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how T.J. Edwards ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 CHI 3 3 3 196 143.1 42 17 25 2022 PHI 17 17 15 978 101.9 2 159 99 60 2021 PHI 17 16 14 685 61.2 1 130 64 66 1 2020 PHI 12 12 11 490 44.5 2 70 37 33 2 1 2019 PHI 16 16 4 115 11.1 30 15 15 Totals 65 64 47 2,464 - 5 431 232 199 2 2