Giants Sign Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds

5-time Pro Bowler joins New York after 8 seasons with Bills and Bears

Mar. 12, 2026 at 11:45pm

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The New York Giants have signed linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a 2-time Pro Bowler who has played and started 119 games over his 8-year NFL career with the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears. Edmunds, a 2018 first-round draft pick, has amassed impressive career stats including 900 total tackles, 43 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, 14 interceptions, and 59 passes defensed.

Why it matters

Edmunds is a highly talented and experienced linebacker who will provide a major boost to the Giants' defense. His addition is a significant move for the Giants as they look to improve on a 9-7 season and make a deeper playoff run.

The details

Edmunds, a 6'4", 251-pound linebacker, has been a consistent playmaker since entering the league. He has recorded over 100 tackles in each of his 8 NFL seasons, including a career-high 115 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 9 passes defensed in his 2019 Pro Bowl campaign with the Bills. Prior to the NFL, Edmunds starred at Virginia Tech, earning All-ACC and All-American honors.

  • Edmunds was drafted 16th overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2018 NFL Draft.
  • He played for the Bills from 2018-2022 before joining the Chicago Bears from 2023-2025.
  • Edmunds signed with the New York Giants at the start of 2026 free agency.

The players

Tremaine Edmunds

A 2-time Pro Bowl linebacker who has played 119 games over 8 NFL seasons with the Buffalo Bills and Chicago Bears.

Ferrell Edmunds Jr.

Tremaine's father, who played 7 years in the NFL with the Miami Dolphins and Seattle Seahawks.

Terrell Edmunds

Tremaine's brother, who was also a 1st-round draft pick in 2018 and currently plays for the Las Vegas Raiders.

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What they’re saying

“Tremaine Edmunds is a game-changing linebacker who will make an immediate impact on our defense. His combination of size, speed, and playmaking ability is exactly what we were looking for to take our unit to the next level.”

— Joe Schoen, Giants General Manager

What’s next

Edmunds is expected to be a key starter for the Giants' defense when the 2026 NFL season kicks off.

The takeaway

The Giants have landed a premier linebacker in Tremaine Edmunds, a consistent Pro Bowler who will bolster their defense and provide a major boost as they aim to build on last season's playoff appearance.