Mike Edwards

Kansas City Chiefs, Safety
Age: 29y-9m-18d (May 18, 1996)
Exp: 7 Years
Country: US
College: Kentucky
Drafted: Round 3 (#99 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Joseph DiBenedetto (1 of 1 Agency)
Career Earnings

$11,978,497

2025-2025

Mike Edwards signed a 1 year, $1,170,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $1,170,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,170,000
Average Salary:
$1,170,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 29 $286,111 0.10% $325,000 $325,000 -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 29 $1,170,000 $286,111 0.10% -
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 29 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000 $325,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,337,500
Average Salary:
$1,337,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$500,000
Total GTD:
$500,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,125,000
Average Salary:
$1,125,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,600,000
Total GTD:
$1,600,000
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2023-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,400,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,480,000
Total GTD:
$2,480,000
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
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2019-2022 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,409,990
Average Salary:
$852,498
Signing Bonus:
$822,180
GTD at Sign:
$822,180
Total GTD:
$822,180
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

7 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$16,544,011

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 23
Active
Active
$1,317,180
$1,317,180
$1,317,180
$2,634,360
2020 24
Active
$675,000
$3,309,360
 Champion
2021 25
Active
Active
$708,334
$708,334
$4,017,694
$4,726,028
2022 26
Active
Active
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$7,266,028
$9,806,028
2023 27
Active
$3,000,000
$12,806,028
 Champion
2024 28
Retained
Active
Retained
$2,388,848
$500,000
$125,000
$15,194,876
$15,694,876
$15,819,876
2025 29
Retained
Retained
Active
$70,135
$329,000
$325,000
$15,890,011
$16,219,011
$16,544,011
Total      
$16,544,011
$15,890,011
$16,219,011
$16,544,011
Total
$16,544,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,661,668 $1,644,360 - - - - $10,306,028
2 $1,795,000 $1,400,000 - - $29,135 - $3,724,135
1 $1,240,000 $1,000,000 - - $50,000 $8,848 $2,388,848
1 $125,000 - - - - - $125,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
23
$495,000
$495,000
$822,180
$822,180
$1,317,180
$1,317,180
$1,317,180
$2,634,360
2020
24
$675,000
$675,000
$3,309,360
2021
25
$708,334
$708,334
$708,334
$708,334
$4,017,694
$4,726,028
2022
26
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$2,540,000
$7,266,028
$9,806,028
2023
27
$1,080,000
$1,400,000
$20,000
$3,000,000
$12,806,028
2024
28
$1,240,000
$500,000
$125,000
$1,000,000
$50,000
$8,848
$2,388,848
$500,000
$125,000
$15,194,876
$15,694,876
$15,819,876
2025
29
$61,000
$329,000
$325,000
$9,135
$70,135
$329,000
$325,000
$15,890,011
$16,219,011
$16,544,011
Total
$11,821,668
$4,044,360
$79,135
$8,848
$16,544,011
$15,890,011
$16,219,011
$16,544,011
Total
$11,821,668
$4,044,360
$79,135
$8,848
$16,544,011

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
5 $8,661,668 $1,644,360 - - - - $10,306,028
2 $1,795,000 $1,400,000 - - $29,135 - $3,724,135
1 $1,240,000 $1,000,000 - - $50,000 $8,848 $2,388,848
1 $125,000 - - - - - $125,000
  • Dec 06, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Kansas City (KC)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 03, 2025 Signed a 1 year $1.33 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Nov 14, 2024 Claimed off waivers by Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Nov 13, 2024 Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 06, 2024 Signed a contract with Tennessee (TEN)
  • Nov 05, 2024 Released by Buffalo (BUF)
  • Mar 20, 2024 Signed a 1 year $2.8 million contract with Buffalo (BUF)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2023 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 02, 2021 Suspended 3 games for Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID protocols), forfeiting $141,666 in 2021 salary with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Jun 13, 2019 Signed a 4 year $3.4 million contract with Tampa Bay (TB)
  • Apr 26, 2019 Drafted by Tampa Bay (TB): Round 3 (#99 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 20, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Denver (DEN) $16,391
Fines: 1 $16,391

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Dec 02, 2021 Conduct detrimental to the league (COVID protocols) 3 $141,666
Suspensions: 1 $141,666
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 KC 6 0 119 10.69 0 13 9 4 0 0
2024 TB 8 2 191 16.75 0 12 7 5 0 0
2023 KC 17 5 621 55.05 1 51 32 19 0 1
2022 TB 13 1 814 66.89 1 82 52 30 0 2
2021 TB 14 0 531 44.92 0 46 34 12 1 3
2020 TB 16 0 188 17.52 0 11 6 5 0 2
2019 TB 15 0 637 54.60 1 45 33 12 0 0

Calculated Market Value

$1.2M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 1 years, $1,212,687
  • Avg. Salary: $1,212,687
  • NFL Rank: 867
  • S Rank: 61

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 0
  • Avg. Salary: $1,170,000

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Mike Edwards to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
M.J. Stewart 1 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 29
Deon Bush 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 31
Sam Franklin 1 $1,170,000 $1,170,000 29
George Odum 1 $1,255,000 $1,255,000 32
Averages 1 $1,545,000 $1,545,000 30.3

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Edwards's current age (29), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
2 $2,595,926 $1,297,963

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Edwards statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Tackles/Gm, Int/Gm, Catch Rate/Yr, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Tackles/Gm Int/Gm Catch Rate/Yr Rating
M.J. Stewart
2023-2024
 67.65 11.56 0.78 0.00 34.60 64.95
Deon Bush
2023-2024
 23.53 3.72 0.88 0.00 100.00 61.00
Sam Franklin
2023-2024
 79.41 12.78 0.52 0.04 25.00 60.45
George Odum
2023-2024
 67.65 8.13 0.43 0.00 71.45 67.50
Average 59.56 9.05 0.65 0.01 57.76 63.48
Mike Edwards
2024-2025
 41.18 13.72 1.14 0.00 68.55 63.45
Pct Change -30.86 51.60 75.38 -100.00 -18.68 -0.05
Median Prime % Change -9.37%
Average Prime % Change -3.77%

Calculated Market Value: Mike Edwards

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
1 years, $1,212,687 $1,212,687
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