Trending Now - Giants Sign LB Tremaine Edmunds on Day 1 of Free Agency

WHO:

Tremaine Edmunds, linebacker

New York Giants, NFL team

Joe Schoen, general manager of the Giants

Chicago Bears, previous team of Edmunds

Buffalo Bills, team that drafted Edmunds

WHAT:

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, pending a physical.

Edmunds signed a contract worth three years and $36 million.

Edmunds has started 119 games over eight NFL seasons.

He has recorded 900 total tackles, 43 for loss, 14 interceptions, 59 passes defensed, 24 quarterback hits, 8.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.

Edmunds has achieved over 100 tackles in each of his eight NFL seasons.

He became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 100 career games played.

Edmunds has 10 games of postseason experience, starting each of them and accumulating 84 total tackles.

WHERE:

New York, home of the Giants

Chicago, where Edmunds was released

Buffalo, where Edmunds was drafted

WHEN:

The Giants released linebacker Bobby Okereke last week, on March 3rd, 2026.

The 2026 new league year and signing period officially begin at 4 p.m. ET on March 11th, 2026.

Edmunds was drafted by the Bills with the No. 16 overall pick in 2018.

WHY:

The Giants aimed to upgrade their linebacker position and get younger after releasing veteran Bobby Okereke.

HOW:

The Giants signed Tremaine Edmunds as a free agent after he was released by the Chicago Bears.

(UPDATED March 10, 2026 19:21 UTC)

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with linebacker Tremaine Edmunds on a three-year contract worth $36 million, pending a physical. Edmunds, who has started 119 games over eight NFL seasons and recorded over 900 total tackles, was previously with the Chicago Bears after being drafted by the Buffalo Bills in 2018. This move comes after the Giants released veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke last week, as they look to upgrade their linebacker position and bring in younger talent.