Is T.J. Edwards starting?
T.J. Edwards is the starting MLB for the Chicago Bears. Currently listed Out.
Chicago Bears depth chart · MLB No. 1 ›T.J. Edwards this week
The Chicago Bears play next in Week 6, on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sun, Oct 18 (Fox). T.J. Edwards is listed as the starter at MLB going into that game.
At MLB for the Chicago Bears, Noah Sewell and Keyshaun Elliott are next in line behind him.
T.J. Edwards's 2026 game log, most recent 3 games: L 7-31 at GB (Oct 11); W 23-12 vs NYJ (Oct 4); W 27-7 vs PHI (Sep 28).
T.J. Edwards wears No. 53, is 30 years old, is listed at 6' 0", 228 lbs, has 8 years of NFL experience, came out of Wisconsin.
Is T.J. Edwards playing this week?
T.J. Edwards is listed Out (Edwards (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons.) and is not expected to play (updated Oct 16, ESPN).
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Chicago Bears Starting Lineup
- LDE
- LDT
- RDT
- RDEDayo Odeyingbo
Out (as of Oct 16, ESPN)
- WLB
- MLBT.J. EdwardsThis player
Out (as of Oct 16, ESPN)
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCBTyrique Stevenson Sr.
Questionable (as of Oct 16, ESPN)
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Season Stats
| Season | Team | G | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | CHI | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025 | CHI | 10 | 33 | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 5 |
| 2024 | CHI | 17 | 69 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2023 | CHI | 17 | 74 | 6 | 2.5 | 3 | 7 |
| 2022 | PHI | 17 | 83 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 2021 | PHI | 16 | 59 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020 | PHI | 12 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | PHI | 10 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 8 yrs | 104 | 375 | 39 | 12 | 8 | 31 |
Season stats from nflverse, a public NFL statistics project. Last refreshed Oct 17, 2026.
2026 vs. 2025
Career Totals
#84 of 245 at LB in Solo Tackles (2026)
T.J. Edwards is rated 67 (Depth): production and role rank 122nd of 190 qualifying linebackers (outperforms 36% of them). 2026 games count fully, 2025 games half. Same 40-99 scale as college ratings; compare within the NFL.
Production per game depends partly on the offense or scheme around a player, so a player on a weak team can rate lower. Not a betting line. How we rank
2026 Game Log
Oct 11L@ GBTKL 3
- TKL
- 3
- TFL
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 7-31
Oct 4Wvs NYJTKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- TFL
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 23-12
Sep 28Wvs PHITKL 1
- TKL
- 1
- TFL
- 1
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 1
- PD
- 3
Final W 27-7
Sep 20Lvs MINTKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- TFL
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 3-9
Sep 13W@ CARTKL 0
- TKL
- 0
- TFL
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final W 59-37
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11 | L@ GB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | Wvs NYJ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | Wvs PHI | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Sep 20 | Lvs MIN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | W@ CAR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T.J. Edwards's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
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