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Chicago Bears extend top linebacker to $40M deal

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Eric Root | Last updated Apr 16, 2025 9:01 PM ET

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles has had a very busy and successful offseason. Recently, the Bears GM extended defensive back Kyler Gordon, making him the highest paid slot cornerback in the NFL. Poles is making it a priority to extend key pieces of this football team, and he’s done it again.

In a new post on X from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, it has been revealed that the Bears have now extended another huge piece to Dennis Allen’s defense.

The Chicago Bears have agreed to a contract extension with TJ Edwards

According to Rapoport, the deal is a 2-year extension worth $20M with $16.6M fully guaranteed.

Sources: The #Bears have paid another key piece of their defense. This time, they lock up LB TJ Edwards on a 2-year, $20M extension with $16.6M fully guaranteed.

The tackling machine earns another done by agent @SteveCaric of @Wasserman. pic.twitter.com/NJSGEro3DU

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 16, 2025

The tackling machine has been a major part of the Bears defense since joining in 2023, and is expected to have a great season under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.