There has been no more important player on the Wisconsin defense over the past four seasons than T.J. Edwards. The heartbeat of the a unit that was amongst the top in the country in 2016 and 2017, Edwards served as the quarterback of the defense that has produced plenty of NFL talent.
The question will now be how easily will Edwards be able to translate his collegiate success to the NFL field. Edwards thrived in the Wisconsin Badgers’ 3-4 defense as an inside linebacker, but the ability for players to be versatile at the next level is crucial to their success early on allowing them to play special teams and stick on a team in their rookie season.