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T.J. 
Edwards

LB
#53
|
CHI Bears
6'1"
242lbs
29y/o
T.J. Edwards headshot
Overall Grade '25
72
25th/88 - LBs
Snap Count '25
568
59th/186 - LBs
Tackles '25
48
60th/88 - LBs
Pressures '25
7
59th/88 - LBs
T.J. Edwards headshot
T.J.
Edwards
LB
#53
|
CHI Bears
BIO
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 4/1/2026
T.J. Edwards is a linebacker for the Chicago Bears who earned a 72.0 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 25th among 88 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 68.8 ranked 16th among 88 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 70.1 ranked 35th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 60.7 ranked 53rd among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 48 solo tackles on the season. Edwards generated 7 total pressures including 1 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 119.7 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 4 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Chicago Bears
2023 - Present
Philadelphia Eagles
2019 - 2022
Wisconsin Badgers
2014 - 2018

Honors

Honor
Year
PFF101
2022, 2023
PFF first-team All-Pro
2022
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PFF Grades

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
72.0
AVG
25th/88 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
70.1
AVG
35th/88 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
60.7
AVG
53rd/88 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
68.8
AVG
16th/88 LBs

Season Stats

2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
48
60th/88 LBs
SACKS
1
40th/88 LBs
ASSISTS
18
55th/88 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
43rd/88 LBs

Defense

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Rank
60
th
Solo Tackles
48
55
th
Assists
18
43
rd
Forced Fumbles
0
54
th
Stops
24
40
th
Sacks
1
2
nd
Missed Tackles
4
16
th
Passer Rating Allowed
119.7
59
th
Total Pressures
7

Snaps

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Rank
59
th
Total Snaps
568
61
st
Run Defense Snaps
232
62
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
36
58
th
Coverage Snaps
300