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T.J. Edwards
Bears logoChicago Bears

T.J. Edwards

LBposition#53jersey30age6' 0"height228lbs8 yrsexperienceWisconsincollege
At a glance

T.J. Edwards is a linebacker for the Chicago Bears (No. 53). In 7 games of the 2026 season: 21 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception. Snap share in Week 9: 100% of defensive snaps.

Is T.J. Edwards playing this week?

T.J. Edwards is not on the current injury report. The Chicago Bears play next at home against the New Orleans Saints on Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET (Week 11), on Fox.

What are T.J. Edwards's stats this season?

In 7 games of the 2026 season, T.J. Edwards has 21 tackles, 0 sacks and 1 interception.

What team does T.J. Edwards play for?

T.J. Edwards plays linebacker for the Chicago Bears, wearing No. 53. T.J. Edwards is 30 years old, 6' 0", 228 lbs. College: Wisconsin. League experience: 8 seasons.

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Pigskin Nightly, “T.J. Edwards 2026 stats and profile”, https://pigskinnightly.com/players/tj-edwards (updated 2026-11-10).

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43gradeLB
T.J. EdwardsChicago Bears · #53
Depth99th of 144 linebackers
2026 percentile card · vs 144 qualified linebackers

How he stacks up

Snap %75Tkl/g35TFL28Sacks14QB hits22PD86
  • Defensive snap share91%75
  • Tackles per gameMilestone watch →21 tkl35
  • Tackles for loss per game2 TFL28
  • Sacks per gameMilestone watch →0 sacks14
  • QB hits per game1 hits22
  • Passes defensed per game3 PD86

PercentilePercentileWhere a player ranks among qualified players at his position: 90 = better than 90% of them.Glossary → vs linebackers with 135+ defensive snaps. GradeGradeThe average of a player's percentiles on his position's card, from 1 to 99.Glossary → = average of these 6. Elite 90+ · Pro Bowl 75+ · Starter 50+ · Depth below.

Method7 games356 defensive snapsweeks 1–9peer group 144 qualified · min. 135 defensive snapsnflverse pbp + snap counts · ESPN box scoresupdated 15 min agoGlossary →
Compare him with anyone →Defense vs positionMilestone watch

Snap share

Defense and special teams, by week
100%68 snapsWk 1 · CAR
100%52 snapsWk 2 · MIN
100%50 snapsWk 3 · PHI
100%32 snapsWk 4 · NYJ
38%23 snapsWk 5 · GB
100%63 snapsWk 8 · SEA
100%68 snapsWk 9 · TB

The contract

OverTheCap via nflverse · Paid vs Played · team cap
Bears · signed 2025 · 2 years, through 2026$10.0M a year
Total
$20.0M
Guaranteed
$16.6M
Share of cap at signing
3.6%
83% of the value guaranteed
90th paid76th in snapspercentiles among 185 LBs under contract, 2026
  1. 2025Bears · Extension2 yrs · $20.0M · $10.0M/yrActive
  2. 2023Bears · UFA3 yrs · $19.5M · $6.5M/yrExtended
  3. 2021Eagles · Extension1 yrs · $2.1M · $2.1M/yrExpired
  4. 2019Eagles · UDFA3 yrs · $1.8M · $589K/yrExtended

Game log

DefenseInterceptions
WeekOpponentResultTklSoloSacksTFLPDQB hitsINTRet ydsTD
1 Sep 13@ Panthers logoCARW 59-37100000–––
2 Sep 20vs Vikings logoMINL 3-9420000–––
3 Sep 28vs Eagles logoPHIW 27-7320130100
4 Oct 4vs Jets logoNYJW 23-12410001–––
5 Oct 11@ Packers logoGBL 7-31430100–––
8 Nov 2@ Seahawks logoSEAW 34-17220000–––
9 Nov 8vs Buccaneers logoTBW 27-24330000–––
Season21130231100

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vsNakobe DeanLV · 98 tacklesvsCarson SchwesingerCLE · 89 tacklesvsErnest Jones IVSEA · 88 tacklesvsAnthony Hill Jr.TEN · 82 tacklesvsNick BoltonKC · 80 tacklesvsJacob RodriguezMIA · 79 tacklesvsJamien SherwoodNYJ · 77 tacklesvsFred WarnerSF · 76 tackles
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