The Wisconsin Badgers consistently put quality players into the NFL. They consistently have offensive lineman, linebackers, and running backs being drafted in high rounds.
However, one former legend just got a massive pay day from his NFL team.
BREAKING: Badgers Legend Signs Massive Contract With NFL Team (Report)
ESPN has confirmed that linebacker T.J. Edwards has agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension:
Edwards joins nickel corner Kyler Gordon as the latest members of the Bears defense to receive an extension. Gordon inked a three-year, $30 million extension earlier this week.
Edwards, 28, is a former undrafted free agent who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Philadelphia Eagles (2019-22). He signed with Chicago in 2023 and has produced 284 total tackles (20 for a loss), 6.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits over two seasons. The linebacker set career bests last season with four sacks and 12 tackles for loss.
Edwards was voted a captain for the 2024 season and is a local product from Lake Villa, Illinois.
NFL Network was first to report Edwards’ extension.
Here is a look at Edwards’ stats in the NFL:
| Def Interceptions | Fumbles | Tackles | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Age | Team | Lg | Pos | G | GS | Int | Yds | IntTD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | FRTD | Sk | Comb | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sfty | AV | Awards |
| 2019 | 23 | PHI | NFL | LB | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2020 | 24 | PHI | NFL | MLB | 12 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 70 | 37 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2021 | 25 | PHI | NFL | MLB | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 130 | 64 | 66 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 6 | |
| 2022 | 26 | PHI | NFL | RLB | 17 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 159 | 99 | 60 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 27 | CHI | NFL | LB | 17 | 17 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 | 155 | 91 | 64 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2024 | 28 | CHI | NFL | LLB | 17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 129 | 79 | 50 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 9 | |
| 6 Yrs | 95 | 81 | 6 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 673 | 385 | 288 | 40 | 23 | 0 | 41 | |||||
| 17 Game Avg | 17 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 | 120 | 69 | 52 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 7 | |||||
| PHI (4 Yrs) | 61 | 47 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.0 | 389 | 215 | 174 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 23 | |||||
| CHI (2 Yrs) | 34 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 | 284 | 170 | 114 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 18 | |||||
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