NFL
T.J. Edwards
T.J. Edwards
Chicago Bears, Outside Linebacker
Age: 28-102d (Aug 12, 1996)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Wisconsin
Drafted: Undrafted, PHI, 2019
Agent(s): Steve Caric (Wasserman)
2024 Cap Hit
$7,500,000
2024 Cash
$6,000,000
Career Earnings
$18,188,382
2023-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)
T.J. Edwards signed a 3 year , $19,500,000 contract with the Chicago Bears, including $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 Terms:
3 yr(s) / $19,500,000
Average Salary:
$6,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$7,900,000
Total GTD:
$7,900,000
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | Dead Cap Annual | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $5,000,000 | 2.22% | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | ||||
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,000,000; $3,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $7,500,000 | 2.94% | $6,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $3,000,000 | ||||
| 2025 |
|
29 | $7,000,000 | 2.56% | $5,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $1,500,000 | ||||
| 2026 |
|
30 |
UFA |
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| Year | Age | Base P5 Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
27 | $1,900,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $100,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $6,500,000 | |
| POTENTIAL OUT: 2024, 1 YR, $8,000,000; $3,000,000 DEAD CAP | |||||||||||
| 2024 |
|
28 | $5,900,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $6,000,000 | $14,000,000 | $7,000,000 | $5,750,000 | |
| 2025 |
|
29 | $5,400,000 | - | - | $100,000 | $5,500,000 | $19,500,000 | $6,500,000 | $5,500,000 | |
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
Source:
NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Rookie Extension
T.J. Edwards signed a 1 year , $2,200,000 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $1,185,000 signing bonus, $2,150,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,200,000. In 2024, Edwards will earn, while carrying a cap hit of $237,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,185,000
GTD at Sign:
$2,150,000
Total GTD:
$2,150,000
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2021 undrafted
T.J. Edwards signed a 3 year , $1,767,500 contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, including $12,500 signing bonus, $12,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $589,167.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $1,767,500
Average Salary:
$589,167
Signing Bonus:
$12,500
GTD at Sign:
$12,500
Total GTD:
$12,500
Free Agent:
2022 / RFA
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Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$18,188,382
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$507,500 |
$507,500 |
|
| 2020 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$630,882 |
$1,138,382 |
|
| 2021 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$2,035,000 |
$3,173,382 |
|
| 2022 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,015,000 |
$4,188,382 |
|
| 2023 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$8,000,000 |
$12,188,382 |
|
| 2024 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$18,188,382 |
|
| Total |
$18,188,382 |
$18,188,382 |
||||
| 2025 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$5,500,000 |
||
| Total |
$23,688,382 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,940,882 | $1,197,500 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,188,382 |
| 2 |
|
$7,800,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
23 |
$495,000
|
$12,500 |
$507,500 |
$507,500 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
24 |
$630,882
|
$630,882 |
$1,138,382 |
||||||
| 2021 |
|
25 |
$850,000
|
$1,185,000 |
$2,035,000 |
$3,173,382 |
|||||
| 2022 |
|
26 |
$965,000
|
$50,000 |
$1,015,000 |
$4,188,382 |
|||||
| 2023 |
|
27 |
$1,900,000
|
$4,500,000 |
$1,500,000 |
$100,000 |
$8,000,000 |
$12,188,382 |
|||
| 2024 |
|
28 |
$5,900,000
|
$100,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$18,188,382 |
|||||
| Total |
$10,740,882 |
$5,697,500 |
$1,500,000 |
$250,000 |
$18,188,382 |
$18,188,382 |
|||||
| 2025 |
|
29 |
$5,400,000
|
$100,000 |
$5,500,000 |
||||||
| Total |
$16,140,882 |
$5,697,500 |
$1,500,000 |
$350,000 |
$23,688,382 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
|
$2,940,882 | $1,197,500 | - | - | $50,000 | - | $4,188,382 |
| 2 |
|
$7,800,000 | $4,500,000 | $1,500,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $14,000,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 |
PHI |
5 - 7 | Hamstring |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2024 |
|
Hip-Drop Tackle against Houston (HOU) | $16,883 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CHI | 9 | 9 | 549 | 97.90 | 1 | 72 | 42 | 30 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 17 | 1,041 | 97.20 | 3 | 153 | 90 | 63 | 1 | 3 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 17 | 1,041 | 94.10 | 2 | 159 | 99 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 14 | 685 | 61.20 | 1 | 130 | 64 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | PHI | 12 | 11 | 490 | 54.90 | 2 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 2 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | 16 | 4 | 115 | 11.10 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
