Edwards is dealing with a hamstring injury, according to head coach Andy Reid, Matt McMullen of the Chiefs' official site reports.
Edwards joined the Chiefs this offseason as a free agent after spending the first four seasons of his career in Tampa Bay. It's unclear when the 27-year-old picked up the injury, but he should be ready by training camp, according to Reid. He's expected to at least compete for the starting job at free safety across from Justin Reid.
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Chiefs' Mike Edwards: Headed to Kansas City
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Edwards signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Edwards is coming off of the best season of his career, accumulating a career-high 82 tackles (52 solo) across 13 games with the Buccaneers. The 2019 third-round pick should be in line to start at safety alongside Justin Reid, and he will look to help improve the defending Super Bowl champions' secondary.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Double-digit stops in loss
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Edwards totaled 10 tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed in the Buccaneers' 31-14 wild-card loss to the Cowboys on Monday night. He finished the 2022 regular season with 82 tackles (52 solo), one sack, two interceptions -- including a pick-six -- and three defensed passes overall across 13 games.
Edwards checked in second in tackles on the night for the Buccaneers in his return from a one-game absence due to a hip issue, putting a strong cap on what was a productive 2022 campaign overall. The fourth-year safety set a new career high in tackles while recording multiple interceptions for the third straight season, and factoring in Monday's production, he posted four double-digit tackle tallies overall. Edwards is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the start of the new league year in mid-March, and it remains to be seen if he'll be deemed a priority re-signing by the Buccaneers.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Good to go for wild-card round
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Edwards (hip) has been ruled active ahead of Monday's wild-card game against the Cowboys.
Edwards will return to the field after sitting out the regular-season finale against Atlanta with a hip injury. The 26-year-old was a full participant during each practice ahead of Monday's playoff tilt, so it's likely he'll retain his every-down role alongside strong safety Antoine Winfield.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Questionable for Monday
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Edwards (hip) is listed as questionable for Monday's game versus Dallas.
Edwards was a full participant at practice Thursday, Friday and Saturday, so he's likely on the 'probable' end of the questionable designation. If he's healthy enough to play, he'll start at safety alongside Antoine Winfield in a wild-card matchup against a potent Cowboys offense.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Full go Thursday
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Edwards (hamstring/hip) was a full participant during the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Edwards has dealt with a lingering hamstring injury since Week 12, leaving him sidelined for back-to-back games until he suited up again Week 15 versus Cincinnati. The 26-year-old was then one of seven Buccaneers starters to land on the team's inactives list prior to the regular-season finale against Atlanta. However, Edwards' addition to this list was likely a precautionary move given that Tampa Bay had already secured the NFC South title heading into Week 18, so he should be ready to reprise an every-down role during Monday's wild-card matchup versus Dallas.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Six stops in Week 17 win
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Edwards tallied six tackles (five solo) during the Buccaneers' 30-24 win over the Panthers in Week 17.
Edwards went into the contest nursing a hamstring injury, but he was able to log 58 snaps on defense and another 13 on special teams. The fourth-year pro is up to a career-high 82 tackles heading into the regular-season finale against the Falcons, a figure he's complemented with three defensed passes, a pair of interceptions (including a pick-six) and a sack across 13 games.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Playing Sunday
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Edwards (hamstring) is active Sunday against the Panthers, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards has been dealing with the injury for multiple weeks, but he's managed to suit up each game. His ability to suit up will be a boon for the team's secondary Week 17.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Active Sunday
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Edwards (hamstring) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals, Brianna Dix of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards missed back-to-back games with a hamstring injury before returning to action in Week 15. He played 29 defensive snaps during the team's loss to Cincinnati and was clear of the injury report Wednesday and Thursday before popping back up Friday as a limited participant due to a hamstring issue. It appears his limited work to end Week 16 prep was merely precautionary, as the safety is active and figures to play a prominent role in Tampa Bay's secondary. Antoine Winfield (ankle) and Keanu Neal (toe) are also active, so the Buccaneers will have all four of their safeties available against Arizona.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Listed as questionable
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Edwards (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Cardinals.
Edwards landed on the injury report Friday as a limited participant due to a hamstring injury. He returned to game action in Week 15 following a two-game absence due to a hamstring injury and recorded five tackles across 29 defensive snaps. It's unclear if he aggravated his previous hamstring injury or not, but it's concerning to see him back on the injury report. Antoine Winfield (ankle) and Keanu Neal (toe) are also questionable, so Tampa Bay's safety corps could be seriously depleted against Arizona.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Suiting up Sunday
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Edwards (hamstring) is active for Sunday's Week 15 clash against the Bengals, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.
Edwards will therefore make his return from a two-game absence after managing to close out the week with back-to-back full practices. The talented safety's return coincides with that of position mate Antoine Winfield (ankle), meaning the Buccaneers will have the back end of their defense intact against the Bengals' dangerous air attack.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Officially questionable
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Edwards (hamstring) is questionable for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Edwards was limited Wednesday due to a hamstring injury that's already cost him back-to-back games. He submitted full sessions Thursday and Friday but is still considered questionable for Sunday. Antoine Winfield (ankle) is also questionable, so if both starting safeties remain sidelined, Logan Ryan and Keanu Neal would presumably continue garnering major roles in Tampa Bay's secondary.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Back in full Thursday
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Edwards (hamstring) was a full participant in the Buccaneers' practice Thursday.
Edwards picked up a hamstring injury during Tampa Bay's Week 12 loss to the Browns, and he had been sidelined until returning to practice as a limited participant Wednesday. Now, the 26-year-old should be in the clear given his ability to practice in full for the first time again. Edwards has recorded a career-high 64 tackles, three passes defended and an interception, including a pick-six, over 10 games this season, and his return should be a big boost for the Buccaneers' depleted secondary.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Listed as limited participant
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Edwards (hamstring) was a limited participant at Wednesday's practice, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Edwards missed back-to-back games due to a hamstring issue, but he appears to be trending in the right direction after logging his first limited session since sustaining the injury. He'll have two more opportunities to submit a full practice before the team needs to make a decision on his status for Sunday's matchup against the Bengals.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Won't play Week 13
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Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled inactive for Monday Night Football versus the Saints, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards picked up a hamstring contusion during the Buccaneers' Week 12 loss to the Browns, and he was deemed doubtful after failing to practice in Week 13 prep. With Antoine Winfield (ankle) also inactive, Keanu Neal and Logan Ryan (foot), who was activated from IR on Monday, should step in as the starting safeties against New Orleans.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Banged up Sunday
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Edwards suffered a contusion in Sunday's loss to the Browns, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Edwards tallied six tackles and an interception in the game, but he also suffered a contusion, although the location of it is unknown. With Antoine Winfield suffering a sprained ankle against the Browns as well, both of the team's starting safeties are potentially in danger of missing the Week 13 divisional contest with the Saints.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Racks up stops in Week 7 loss
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Edwards (elbow) totaled six tackles (four solo) during the Buccaneers' 21-3 loss to the Panthers in Week 7.
Edwards checked in second in tackles only to Lavonte David on the afternoon while mustering his second-highest tally of the season in that category. The fourth-year safety is enjoying a productive season overall, compiling 42 tackles, one sack and one pick-six across six games. He should be due for another busy day when the Ravens come calling for a Thursday night Week 8 interconference clash.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Listed as questionable
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Edwards (elbow) is questionable for Sunday's game against Carolina.
Edwards fully participated in practice all week, but he'll still carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 7 matchup. However, it wouldn't be surprising to see the safety suit up against the Panthers given his status during practice.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Dealing with injury
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Edwards (elbow) was listed as a limited participant on the Buccaneers' injury report Wednesday.
Edwards appears to have picked up an elbow issue while playing every defensive snap during Tampa Bay's Week 5 win over Atlanta. The exact nature and severity of this issue are still unclear, so it will be worth monitoring his injury status on the Buccaneers' injury reports Thursday and Friday. Edwards recorded 36 tackles, a sack, two passes defended and an interception over the first five weeks of the season, and his availability could be crucial with fellow safety Logan Ryan (foot) expected to miss Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
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Buccaneers' Mike Edwards: Paces team in tackles again
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Edwards recorded 13 tackles (five solo) and one sack in Sunday's 41-31 loss to the Chiefs.
Edwards now has back-to-back 13 tackle outings, which is also his career-high in that category. The fourth-year safety played all but one defensive snap in Week 4 against Kansas City, and he'll look to extend his solid secondary play when the team hosts Atlanta on Sunday.
