CHICAGO — In a span of four days, the Chicago Bears extended two key players on their defense for the long haul.
Linebacker T.J. Edwards agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract extension Wednesday, a source confirmed to ESPN.
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.
He was set to make a base salary of $5.4 million in 2025, the last year of his current deal, and the extension ties him to the Bears through the 2027 season.
NFL Network was first to report Edwards’ extension.
