Age: 30
Free Agency: 2028 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 7
- Height: 6'0"
- Weight: 230
- College: Wisconsin
- Entry: 2019 Undrafted Free Agent (Eagles)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $10,833,333 (3.47% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $8,500,000 (3.36% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.78
- Contract Value: $20,000,000 ($10,000,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $16,650,000
- Contract Ranking: 16/224 at LB
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2025)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | $1,400,000 | $3,833,333 | $100,000 | $1,400,000 | $5,333,333 | 1.9% | |||||
| 2026 | 30 | $8,250,000 | $2,333,333 | $250,000 | $8,250,000 | $10,833,333 | 3.5% | |||||
| 2027 | 31 | $8,250,000 | $2,333,334 | $250,000 | $0 | $10,833,334 | 3.3% | |||||
| Total | $17,900,000 | $8,500,000 | $600,000 | $9,650,000 | $27,000,000 | |||||||
Contract Notes
TJ Edwards signed a 3 year contract with the Chicago Bears worth $19.5 million with $7.9 million fully guaranteed at signing including a $4.5 million signing bonus. Edwards is due a $1.5 million roster bonus 5 days after signing.
Edwards signed a two year, $20 million extension with the Bears on April 18, 2025. $16.65 million is fully guaranteed including a $7 million signing bonus. His 2025 and 2026 salaries are both guaranteed. The new money guarantee is $11.25 million. Edwards' 2025 cap number increased by $1.67 million as a result of the extension.
Cash Flows
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 | $8,500,000 |
| Running Cash | $3,000,000 | $11,500,000 | $20,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $26,638,382
Career APY: $3,805,483
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | UDFA | Extended | 2019 | 3 | $1,767,500 | $589,167 | $87,500 | $1,138,382 | 64.4% | $569,191 |
| Eagles | Extension | Expired | 2021 | 1 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $2,150,000 | $3,000,000 | 139.5% | $1,500,000 |
| Bears | UFA | Extended | 2023 | 3 | $19,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $7,900,000 | $14,000,000 | 71.8% | $7,000,000 |
| Bears | Extension | Active | 2025 | 2 | $20,000,000 | $10,000,000 | $16,650,000 | $8,500,000 | 42.5% | $8,500,000 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 4 | $4,138,382 | $1,034,596 | $3,427,382 | 0.0% | $711,000 | 0.0% |
| Bears | 3 | $22,500,000 | $7,500,000 | $17,833,333 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Eagles | $495,000 | $4,166 | $0 | $0 | $75,000 | $499,166 | 0.3% | $507,500 | ||
| 2020 | Eagles | $675,000 | $4,166 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $635,048 | 0.3% | $630,882 | ||
| 2021 | Eagles | $850,000 | $241,168 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,091,168 | 0.5% | $1,985,000 | ||
| 2022 | Eagles | $965,000 | $237,000 | $0 | $50,000 | $965,000 | $1,202,000 | 0.5% | $1,015,000 | ||
| 2023 | Bears | $1,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $100,000 | $1,900,000 | $5,000,000 | 2.2% | $8,000,000 | ||
| 2024 | Bears | $5,900,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $100,000 | $0 | $7,500,000 | 2.9% | $6,000,000 | ||
| 2025 | Bears | $1,400,000 | $3,833,333 | $0 | $100,000 | $1,400,000 | $5,333,333 | 1.9% | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2026 | Bears | $8,250,000 | $2,333,333 | $0 | $250,000 | $8,250,000 | $10,833,333 | 3.5% | $8,500,000 | ||
| 2027 | Bears | $8,250,000 | $2,333,334 | $0 | $250,000 | $0 | $10,833,334 | 3.3% | $8,500,000 | ||
| Total | $28,685,000 | $11,986,500 | $1,500,000 | $850,000 | $12,590,000 | $42,927,382 | $43,638,382 | ||||
Dead Money History
| Team | Year | Cap Charge | Cash Paid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 2023 | $711,000 | $0 | Total | $711,000 | $0 |
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Tackles | Negative Plays | Interceptions | Fumbles | TD | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense | Special | Solo | Assist | Sacks | Yards | TFL | QB Hits | Pass Def. | INT | Yards | Forced | Rec. | Yards | ||||
| 2019 | 16 | 0 | 11.1% | 73.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 | 44.5% | 57.8% | 34 | 30 | 2 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 16 | 0 | 60.8% | 37.3% | 62 | 63 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 94.1% | 5.3% | 99 | 60 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 97.2% | 20.3% | 90 | 63 | 2.5 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 98.8% | 3.4% | 79 | 50 | 4 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 10 | 7 | 53.0% | 4.8% | 33 | 34 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Valuation Diamond
The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer.
| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $3,060,000 | $10,000,000 |
| Injury Adjusted | $3,060,000 | $10,000,000 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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