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Could TJ Edwards Help Give The Redskins Reliability At Inside Linebacker?

TJ Edwards, Linebacker
School: Wisconsin | Conference: Big Ten
Experience: Senior | Age: 22
Height / Weight: 6-0 / 230 lbs
Projected Draft Status: 4-5th Round
NFL Comparison: Hardy Nickerson Jr.

T.J. Edwards is the highest-graded draft eligible linebacker from the B1G this season. He also received the highest run-defense grade (89.6) and second-highest grade in coverage (84.8) among that group as well. pic.twitter.com/0GVj5bcQZE

— PFF Draft (@PFF_College) March 5, 2019

Edwards was a four-year starter in the Badgers’ stout 3-4 defense. A Freshman All-American, in his first career start, Edwards made 12 tackles in Wisconsin’s 2015 opener against Alabama.