Dan River Alum Tremaine Edmunds Signs with Giants

Linebacker inks 3-year, $36 million deal with New York

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, a Dan River High School alum, has signed a 3-year, $36 million contract with the New York Giants. Edmunds spent the last 3 seasons with the Chicago Bears, recording at least 110 tackles in each season.

Why it matters

Edmunds is a talented young linebacker who will bring his skills and experience to the Giants' defense. The signing is a homecoming of sorts for the Dan River alum and represents a significant investment by the Giants in their linebacker corps.

The details

Tremaine Edmunds, a 24-year-old linebacker, has signed a 3-year, $36 million contract with the New York Giants. Edmunds spent the previous 3 seasons with the Chicago Bears, where he established himself as a productive starter, recording at least 110 tackles in each season.

  • Edmunds signed the 3-year contract on March 9, 2026.

The players

Tremaine Edmunds

A 24-year-old linebacker who attended Dan River High School and has spent the last 3 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

New York Giants

A professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey that competes in the National Football League (NFL).

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What they’re saying

“Tremaine Edmunds is a talented young linebacker who will bring his skills and experience to the Giants' defense.”

— Ian Rapoport, NFL Network Reporter (NFL Network)

What’s next

Edmunds will join the Giants for the start of their offseason program as he looks to make an immediate impact on their defense.

The takeaway

The Giants have made a significant investment in their linebacker corps by signing the 24-year-old Tremaine Edmunds, a Dan River High School alum, to a 3-year, $36 million contract. This move represents a homecoming for Edmunds and an opportunity for him to continue his growth as an NFL player.