T.J. Edwards

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Bears, LB Age: 27-235d Exp: 4 Years
Undrafted: 2019, Eagles College: Wisconsin Agent(s): Steve Caric (Caric Sports Management)

 
  • 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 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $5,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Contract details by year 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 Free Agent Year 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.

    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 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $5,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    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 2024, Edwards will earn a base salary of $5,900,000 and a workout bonus of $100,000, while carrying a cap hit of $7,500,000 and a dead cap value of $3,000,000.
    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 Player Cash Earnings $495,000 $12,500 - - - - - $507,500
    2020 Player Cash Earnings $630,882 - - - - - - $630,882
    2021 Player Cash Earnings $850,000 $1,185,000 - - - - - $2,035,000
    2022 Player Cash Earnings $965,000 - - $50,000 - - - $1,015,000
    2023 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $5,900,000 - - $100,000 - - - $6,000,000
    2025 Player Cash Earnings $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 Player Cash Earnings $2,940,882 $1,197,500 - $50,000 - - - $4,188,382
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $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)
  • 2024 Player Rankings

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    Statistics

    Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT
    2023 CHI 17 17 16 981 102.6 2.5 153 90 63 1 3
    2022 PHI 17 17 17 1041 108.4 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 79 78 62 3,312 - 8 542 305 237 3 5