The Chicago Bears’ first move in free agency was the acquisition of former Philadelphia Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards, who signed a three-year, $19.5 million deal.
Edwards comes to Chicago as the presumptive starting MIKE linebacker, where he’ll be joined by fellow newcomer Tremaine Edmunds (WILL) and Jack Sanborn (SAM). Edwards is coming off an impressive 2022 campaign, where he’s a clear upgrade at linebacker and figures to be poised for another big year under Matt Eberflus.
Here are six things to know about the Bears’ new linebacker: