The Eagles have signed linebacker T.J. Edwards to a one-year extension, per a club announcement. The new deal includes $2.15MM fully guaranteed and could pay as much as $3.2MM, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport (Twitter link). 
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Before the deal, Edwards was on course for restricted free agency in the offseason. However, the Eagles felt compelled to reward him given the way he’s stepped up recently. In the last four games alone, Edwards has notched 44 tackles, three tackles for loss, one interception, and three passes defensed. All in all, through his eleven games this year, Edwards has 76 stops, one sack, and four tackles for loss. The Eagles like what they’ve seen and the advanced metrics back it all up — Pro Football Focus has Edwards ranked as the 19th best off-ball linebacker in the NFL, ahead of established veterans like Eric Kendricks and K.J. Wright.
Not too shabby for a former UDFA who opened the year towards the bottom of the LB depth chart.
“I think people look at my 40-time three years ago and say ‘no way he’s gotten faster’ so you probably can’t cover can’t play the pass, can’t tackle in space,” the Wisconsin product said recently (via Sports Illustrated). “So I mean, I love all that stuff…I don’t think there’s anything I can’t do at the MIKE linebacker spot.”
Edwards and the Eagles improved to 5-6 on the year with Sunday’s win over the Saints. They’ll aim for the .500 mark this week when meet the Giants in Northern New Jersey.
Well deserved with his recent play.
a steal at that price
So Philly actually values a LB now?