T.J. Edwards

Linebacker

Age: 28
Free Agency: 2026 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 5
  • 2024 Salary Cap Charge: $7,500,000 (2.89% of cap)
  • 2024 Cash Payout: $6,000,000 (2.11% of spending)
  • 2024 Cash to Cap Ratio: 0.80
  • Contract Value: $19,500,000 ($6,500,000 APY)
  • Fully Guaranteed Money: $7,900,000
  • Contract Ranking: 26/234 at LB

Current Contract

(UFA, signed 2023)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)
YearAgeBase SalaryProrated Signing BonusRoster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %
Dead Money & Cap Savings
202327$1,900,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$100,000$1,900,000$5,000,0002.2%
202428$5,900,000$1,500,000$0$100,000$0$7,500,0002.9%
202529$5,400,000$1,500,000$0$100,000$0$7,000,0002.5%
Total$13,200,000$4,500,000$1,500,000$300,000$1,900,000$19,500,000

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.

Cash Flows

- fully earned money
- unearned or partially earned money
$6.5M
$13M
$19.5M
202320242025
Cash Due$8,000,000$6,000,000$5,500,000
Running Cash$8,000,000$14,000,000$19,500,000
Career Earnings: $12,138,382
Career APY: $2,427,676
Potential Earnings: $23,638,382
Total Guarantees: $10,137,500
Largest Cash Payment: $8,000,000 (2023)
Largest Cap Number: $7,500,000 (2024)

Contract History

TeamContract TypeStatusYear SignedYrsTotalAPYGuaranteesAmount Earned% EarnedEffective APY
EaglesUDFAExtended20193$1,767,500$589,167$87,500$1,138,38264.4%$569,191
EaglesExtensionExpired20211$2,150,000$2,150,000$2,150,000$3,000,000139.5%$1,500,000
BearsUFAActive20233$19,500,000$6,500,000$7,900,000$8,000,00041.0%$8,000,000
Earnings By Team
TeamYrsSalaryAPYPaid on Cap% Paid on CapPaid as Dead Money% Paid as Dead Money
Eagles4$4,138,382$1,034,596$3,427,3820.0%$711,0000.0%
Bears1$8,000,000$8,000,000$5,000,0000.0%$00.0%

Season History

YearTeamBase SalaryProrated BonusRoster BonusWorkout BonusGuaranteed SalaryCap
Number
Cap %Cash Paid
2019Eagles$495,000$4,166$0$0$75,000$499,1660.3%$507,500
2020Eagles$675,000$4,166$0$0$0$635,0480.3%$630,882
2021Eagles$850,000$241,168$0$0$0$1,091,1680.5%$1,985,000
2022Eagles$965,000$237,000$0$50,000$965,000$1,202,0000.5%$1,015,000
2023Bears$1,900,000$1,500,000$1,500,000$100,000$1,900,000$5,000,0002.2%$8,000,000
2024Bears$5,900,000$1,500,000$0$100,000$0$7,500,0002.9%$6,000,000
2025Bears$5,400,000$1,500,000$0$100,000$0$7,000,0002.5%$5,500,000
Total$16,185,000$4,986,500$1,500,000$350,000$2,940,000$22,927,382$23,638,382
Dead Money History
TeamYearCap ChargeCash Paid
Eagles2023$711,000$0
Total$711,000$0

Statistics

YearGames PlayedGames InactiveSnapsTacklesNegative PlaysInterceptionsFumblesTD
InjuredHealthyDefenseSpecialSoloAssistSacksYardsTFLQB HitsPass Def.INTYardsForcedRec.Yards
2019160011.1%73.6%0000000000000
2020121044.5%57.8%3430214521101000
2021160060.8%37.3%626313525100100
2022170094.1%5.3%9960231057000100
2023170097.2%20.3%90632.54887301200
2024400100.0%0.9%211300300000100

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 ValuationAPY
Regular$4,948,000$6,500,000
Injury Adjusted$4,948,000$6,500,000
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OTC Valuation $3.1M $6.1M $9.2M $12.3M $15.3M APY $3.3M $6.7M $10M $13.3M $16.7M $4,846,000 $3,000,000

Weekly Valuation Trends

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks. Weeks not plotted indicate that the player was inactive or on a bye.

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