T.J. Edwards - salary, contract & career earnings
T.J. Edwards is an outside linebacker for the Chicago Bears, having accumulated five years of professional experience in the NFL since going undrafted in 2019. Born on August 12, 1996, he is currently 27 years old and hails from the United States. Edwards played college football at Wisconsin before beginning his professional career. He is represented by agent Steve Caric from Wasserman. T.J. Edwards' career earnings are $23,688,382.
Current contract
3 rows| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | ROSTER BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 27 | $1,900,000$1.9m | $4,500,000$4.5m | $1,500,000$1.5m | $8,000,000$8.0m | $8,000,000$8.0m |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 28 | $5,900,000$5.9m | - | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $14,000,000$14.0m |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 29 | $5,400,000$5.4m | - | - | $5,500,000$5.5m | $19,500,000$19.5m |
Career earnings by season
7 rows7 seasons · best was 2023 on $8,000,000 · $23,688,382 in total
season running total
| YEAR | TEAM | AGE | BASE SALARY | SIGNING BONUS | CASH TOTAL | CUMULATIVE CASH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Philadelphia Eagles | 23 | $495,000 | $12,500 | $507,500 | $507,500 |
| 2020 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24 | $630,882 | - | $630,882 | $1,138,382 |
| 2021 | Philadelphia Eagles | 25 | $850,000 | $1,185,000 | $2,035,000$2.0m | $3,173,382$3.2m |
| 2022 | Philadelphia Eagles | 26 | $965,000 | - | $1,015,000 | $4,188,382$4.2m |
| 2023 | Chicago Bears | 27 | $1,900,000$1.9m | $4,500,000$4.5m | $8,000,000$8.0m | $12,188,382$12.2m |
| 2024 | Chicago Bears | 28 | $5,900,000$5.9m | - | $6,000,000$6.0m | $18,188,382$18.2m |
| 2025 | Chicago Bears | 29 | $5,400,000$5.4m | - | $5,500,000$5.5m | - |
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Number 486 of 1924 on the NFL all-time earnings list
The all-time list ranks every career on record, and this one has been paid $23,688,382 of it. 24.1% of it was signing or option bonus, against 33.0% across the league: more of this career than usual was base salary, which stops the day a player is released.
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Frequently asked questions
What is T.J. Edwards' net worth?
We publish career earnings rather than net worth. T.J. Edwards' career earnings are $23,688,382.
What is T.J. Edwards' 2025 salary?
T.J. Edwards' 2025 salary is $5,500,000.
Who does T.J. Edwards play for?
T.J. Edwards plays for Chicago Bears .
How many seasons of earnings are recorded for T.J. Edwards?
We hold 3 seasons of earnings history for T.J. Edwards.