New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced today that the club has agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent guard David Edwards on a multi-year contract.
Edwards, 6 feet 6, 308 pounds, is a veteran offensive lineman who was originally selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the fifth round (169th overall) of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Wisconsin. In seven seasons with the Rams (2019-22) and the Buffalo Bills (2023-25), Edwards has played in 103 regular season games with 76 starts at both guard positions and one at left tackle.
In 12 postseason games, Edwards has made ten starts at left guard, including helping the Rams capture a victory in Super Bowl LVI. During the Rams' 2021 championship season, Edwards started all 17 regular season games and all four postseason contests at left guard.
In 2025, the Downers Grove, Ill., native played in 17 games with 16 starts and started both playoff contests for the Bills at left guard. Edwards blocked for a Buffalo rushing attack that ranked first in the AFC (159.6 ypg.), led by All-Pro running back James Cook III, who led the league in rushing yards (1,621). After first arriving in Buffalo in 2023 as an unrestricted free agent, Edwards took over as the Bills' starting left guard in 2024 and started all 16 regular season games he appeared in, in addition to starting all three of Buffalo's postseason contests. That season, the Bills offensive line allowed a league-low 14 sacks and helped pave the way for Josh Allen's MVP season.
In four seasons with the Badgers, Edwards played in 37 career games with 31 starts at right tackle. He earned first-team All-Big Ten honors from the media following his senior season in 2018 and was named a first-team All-American in 2017 by Athlon Sports
The New Orleans Saints announced that the club has agreed to terms with guard David Edwards. Check out Edwards in action with the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams during his NFL career.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) makes a block against the Denver Broncos in an NFL divisional playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026 in Denver.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) lines up on offense during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday Oct. 26, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Orchard Park, NY., Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks for Josh Allen during an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Foxborough, Mass.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in Orchard Park, N.Y.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) runs onto the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in Orchard Park, N.Y., Sunday Oct. 5, 2025.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday Sept. 18, 2025.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) blocks during the first half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Orchard Park, N.Y., Thursday Sept. 18, 2025.
Buffalo Bills offensive lineman David Edwards (76) lines up for the snap during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, in Houston.
Buffalo Bills guard David Edwards (76) during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023 in Buffalo, N.Y. Bills won 32-6.
Los Angeles Rams guard David Edwards (73) celebrates after winning the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 in Inglewood, CA.
Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) celebrates with guard David Edwards (73) after Stafford threw a touchdown to wide receiver Cooper Kupp against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half of the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif.
Los Angeles Rams guard David Edwards (73) in action during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Baltimore.
Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle David Edwards (73) blocks during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams won 34-24.
