Edwards is slated to sign a one-year deal with the Chiefs, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
After playing five games with Tampa Bay and three with Buffalo during the 2024 regular season, a span in which he recorded 12 tackles, Edwards returns to Kansas City, where spent the 2023 campaign and logged 51 tackles over the course of 17 regular-season outings. In his return to the Chiefs, Edwards -- a 2019 third-rounder -- will add depth and experience to a safety corps that will be minus Justin Reid, who signed with the Saints last month.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Sparse role in Bucs return
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Edwards finished the 2024 regular season with 11 tackles (six solo) and one defensed pass across five games.
Edwards returned to the team that invested a 2019 third-round pick in him after opening the season with the Bills and then joining the Titans for a week following his release by Buffalo. Edwards then suffered a hamstring injury two games into his Buccaneers tenure, leading to a pair of absences before a Week 16 return. Edwards' best showing actually came during the wild-card loss to the Commanders, when he recorded five tackles across 57 snaps. Edwards will once again be an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins, and it remains to be seen if Tampa Bay will be interested in a reunion.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Ready to go for wild-card round
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Edwards (quadriceps) is active for Sunday night's NFC wild-card game against the Commanders.
Edwards was nursing a quad injury at practice this week, but he'll ultimately be able to give it a go in the first round of the postseason. The safety recorded six total tackles (four solo) over the final three games of the regular season.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Questionable to face Washington
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Edward (quadriceps) practiced in full Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC home wild-card round game against the Commanders.
Edwards strung together an LP/LP/FP series of practices this week, which seemingly gives him solid odds of being cleared to suit up for Sunday's home playoff game against Washington. He's dealing with a quadriceps injury, which was initially diagnosed as cramps, that forced him out of the Buccaneers' regular-season finale against New Orleans early.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Exits early Sunday
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Edwards left Sunday's 27-19 win over the Saints early with muscle cramps, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards was forced to exit Sunday's victory in the fourth quarter, but he appears to have avoided any sort of injury. Edwards finished his day with two solo tackles. With Tampa Bay geared up to host a wild-card game next weekend, the safety doesn't appear to be in any danger of missing that contest.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Ruled out for Week 15
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Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Edwards (hamstring) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards' hamstring injury will force him to miss a second straight game. With Antoine Winfield (knee) also officially out for Week 15, Tampa Bay's defense will be without both its top safeties. That puts Kaevon Merriweather and Christian Izien (groin), if healthy, both in line for expanded roles Sunday against Los Angeles.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Deemed DNP on Wednesday
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Edwards (hamstring) was estimated as a non-participant in Wednesday's practice walkthrough, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards hurt his hamstring Week 13 against Carolina and missed Sunday's win over the Raiders. While Wednesday's practice was a walkthrough, it nonetheless doesn't bode well for Edwards' chance of returning Sunday versus the Chargers that he was deemed a non-participant. The Buccaneers' secondary is plagued by injuries at the moment, as Antoine Winfield (knee), Christian Izien (groin) and Tykee Smith (knee), among others, are also currently managing health issues.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Sidelined for Wednesday's practice
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Edwards (hamstring) did not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Edwards was diagnosed with a Grade 1 hamstring strain following the Bucs' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers this past Sunday. He's expected to be sidelined for Week 14 against the Raiders this Sunday, so his inactivity in Wednesday's practice doesn't come as a surprise. Still, Edwards would give himself a small chance to play if he were to return to practice over the next two days.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Unlikely to play Week 14 vs. Vegas
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Edwards suffered a Grade 1 hamstring strain during the Buccaneers' 26-23 overtime win over the Panthers this past Sunday, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards was unable to return to this past Sunday's game after straining his hamstring in the first half, and he finished the contest with four tackles (two solo). The Grade 1 strain indicates Edwards avoided a serious injury, but the expectation is that he'll likely be out for at least one week. If he's unable to play against the Raiders on Sunday, Edwards' next opportunity to suit up will be Week 15 against the Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 15. Christian Izien is the top candidate to start at strong safety alongside free safety Antoine Winfield due to Edwards' injury, and the Bucs added depth to the position by signing Kaevon Merriweather off the Lions' practice squad Tuesday.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Headed to Tampa Bay
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The Buccaneers claimed Edwards off waivers Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.
Edwards will be with his third team in two weeks after being waived by the Bills and Titans on Nov. 5 and Wednesday, respectively. This time, Edwards is headed to a familiar environment, having been selected by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft and playing a part in Tampa Bay's Super Bowl LV win following the 2020 regular season. Edwards will bolster a Bucs secondary that is dealing with injuries to Zyon McCollum (hamstring) and Tykee Smith (knee).
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Titans' Mike Edwards: Picked up by Tennessee
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The Titans signed Edwards on Wednesday, Jim Wyatt of the team's official site reports.
Edwards has already found a new home in Tennessee after parting ways with the Bills on Tuesday. The 28-year-old safety appeared in just three games while playing seven defensive snaps before his release. With the Titans' top free safety, Quandre Diggs (foot), sustaining a season-ending Lisfranc injury Sunday, Edwards could compete for a starting role with Mike Brown.
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Mike Edwards: Gets released
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Buffalo released Edwards on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Edwards had played just seven defensive snaps over three games through Week 9, so he asked to be released ahead of Week 10, and the Bills obliged. He'll now look for another opportunity with a different team.
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Bills' Mike Edwards: Inactive vs. Tennessee
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Edwards (illness) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
Edwards popped up on Buffalo's injury report as a DNP on Friday with an illness. The veteran safety wasn't able to shake it off over the weekend, and he will observe Sunday's game from the sidelines. Cole Bishop will be the primary backup at safety behind starters Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin.
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Bills' Mike Edwards: Returns to practice
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Edwards (hamstring) returned to practice Wednesday in a limited capacity, Joe Buscaglia of The Athletic reports.
Edwards, who's missed time over the past couple of months with shoulder and hamstring injuries, seems to be nearing a full return to the field after Wednesday's limited practice session. With both Damar Hamlin (hamstring) and Cole Bishop (shoulder) nursing injuries of their own, Edwards has a chance to start in Buffalo's secondary if he's back at full health by Week 1.
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Bills' Mike Edwards: Nearing return to individual drills
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Edwards (hamstring) is expected to participate in walkthroughs and individual drills at practice this week, Maddy Glab of the Bills' official site reports.
Edwards hasn't practiced since late July due to a hamstring injury. The veteran safety signed with Buffalo in the offseason following four years with Tampa Bay and one season with Kansas City. If he recovers in time for Week 1 of the regular season, Edwards will likely work behind projected starters Taylor Rapp and Damar Hamlin (hamstring) at safety, though Hamlin is also currently dealing with a hamstring issue and may not be ready for the season-opening contest versus Arizona.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Could suit up vs. Ravens
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Edwards (concussion) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's AFC Championship Game against the Ravens.
Edwards sustained a concussion in the Chiefs' divisional-round win over the Bills, but he could still be trending in the right direction to play Sunday. The 27-year-old seems to have progressed throughout Kansas City's week of practice, beginning with a DNP on Wednesday and ending with a full session Friday. If Edwards is unable to go for the AFC Championship Game, Deon Bush would likely get the nod at free safety.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Sidelined to start week
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Edwards (concussion) won't practice Wednesday, Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports.
Edwards entered the league's concussion protocol in Sunday's divisional-round win over the Bills, so it's unsurprising the veteran safety hasn't been cleared to practice three days later. The Kentucky product will likely need to get in at least a limited practice by Friday and gain clearance from an independent neurologist by Saturday to have any chance at facing the Ravens on Sunday in the AFC Championship Game.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Questionable to return
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Edwards (knee) is questionable to return to Monday's game against the Raiders.
Edwards remains on the Chiefs' sideline and appears to be trying to test his knee, per Sam McDowell of The Kansas City Star. In the event that Edwards isn't able to return, Chamarri Conner and Deon Bush could step into larger roles on defense.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Good to go versus New England
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Edwards (illness) carries no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Edwards' status for Sunday looked up in the air after logging back-to-back DNPs, but he was a full participant in Friday's practice and seems to be over his illness. Edwards had his most productive game of the season in Week 14 against the Bills when he registered 11 tackles (10 solo) while playing a season-high 71 defensive snaps.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Productive in first start
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Edwards recorded 11 tackles (10 solo) during Kansas City's 20-17 loss to the Bills on Sunday.
Edwards got the start for the first time this season with Bryan Cook (ankle) on injured reserve and managed to lead the team in tackles. The 27-year-old will look to keep producing when the Chiefs take on the Patriots later this week.
