In an exciting turn of events, the Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back a familiar face. Veteran safety Mike Edwards has inked a one-year deal with the Chiefs, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
Chiefs' fans will surely remember Edwards for his key contributions to their Super Bowl-winning season two years ago. With Edwards' return, it's like catching up with an old friend who's got some unfinished business to attend to in Kansas City.
Here's the announcement straight from the source:
Reunion: Veteran safety Mike Edwards is signing with the #Chiefs on a one-year deal, per source. Back with the team he won a Super Bowl with two years ago. pic.twitter.com/LovYMPNBax
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 3, 2025
Edwards' journey in the NFL has been quite a ride. After starting his career as a third-round pick with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers back in the 2019 draft, he made a pit stop with the Buffalo Bills in 2024.
But Chiefs' fans know him well from his stint in Kansas City during the 2023 season. It seems Edwards' adventures have come full circle, bringing him back to the city where he once celebrated ultimate glory.
During the 2023 campaign with the Chiefs, Edwards was a key contributor, making appearances in all 17 games and starting in five. His stat line for the season — 51 tackles, including 32 solo and two for loss, one sack, an interception, and two fumble recoveries — underscores his knack for being around the ball. But there's one play that Chiefs Nation won't soon forget.
It was one of those moments that makes you love football. In a matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany, cornerback Trent McDuffie delivered a clutch tackle on the Dolphins' speedster Tyreek Hill, forcing a fumble right behind the line of scrimmage.
Edwards, ever alert, scooped up that loose ball and, in a heads-up play, pitched it to fellow safety Bryan Cook. Cook took it from there, racing 59 yards down the sideline to help Kansas City take a commanding 21-0 lead right before the break.
It was the kind of teamwork and improvisation that championship teams are made of, and Edwards was right at the heart of it.
With Edwards back in the fold, the Chiefs' secondary gains not just a playmaker but a player who's been part of their winning fabric. As the Chiefs gear up for another run, their reunited secondary looks poised to keep the heart rates racing at Arrowhead Stadium. Welcome back, Mike Edwards – let the games begin!
