On Friday, the Toronto Argonauts re-signed CFL All-Star defensive back Chris Edwards to a one-year contract extension. This will be Edwards second season in Toronto.
Chris Edwards (29-years-old) played 14 games in 2021 with 37 tackles, one special teams tackle, three sacks, three interceptions, and two touchdowns.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, played his first two seasons (2012-13) at Grand Rapids Community College before transferring to Idaho for his last two seasons (2014-15). Edwards played 18 games in two seasons with 76 tackles, one sack, three interceptions, six pass blocks, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.
After college, Edwards signed with the Oakland Raiders as an undrafted free agent. However, he was released at the end of training camp in 2016. In 2017, Edwards made his to the CFL, signing with the Edmonton Eskimos. He played 17 games with 16 tackles, four special teams tackles, one interception, and one sack.
A year later in Edmonton, Edwards played 18 games with 46 tackles, four special teams tackles, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles. In 2019, he signed with the BC Lions, playing 18 games with 50 tackles, one sack, one interception, and two forced fumbles.
In 2020, Edwards took another shot in the NFL, signing with the San Francisco 49ers. He played one preseason game before being released. In June 2021, Edwards returned to the CFL, singing with the Toronto Argonauts. In 67 career games, Edwards has 149 tackles, nine special teams tackles, four sacks, seven interceptions, three touchdowns, and four forced fumbles.
