The Chicago Bears made a splash in free agency with the addition of former Buffalo Bills linebacker Tremaine Edmunds to a four-year, $72 million deal with $50 million guaranteed. It’s the largest deal for an inside linebacker in the NFL.
Edmunds, 24, is an athletic linebacker who figures to serve as the WILL linebacker in Matt Eberflus’ defense. He’s been a solid run defender and improved significantly in coverage last season with a 90 grade from Pro Football Focus. Last season, Edmunds totaled 102 tackles, including six for a loss, one sack, seven pass breakups and three quarterback hits with the Bills.
