New Orleans Saints Executive Vice President/General Manager Mickey Loomis announced that the club has agreed to terms with free agent guard David Edwards. Here are five things to know about Edwards:
1. Veteran has played in 103 games
Edwards adds a veteran presence to the Saints offensive line with seven years of NFL experience. He has appeared in 103 regular season games, starting 77 of them. He started his career with the Los Angeles Rams after being selected in the fifth round (169th overall) in the 2019 NFL Draft. He played four seasons with the Rams before spending the last three with the Buffalo Bills.
2. Super Bowl LVI champion
Edwards helped the Rams to a victory in Super Bowl LVI. He started all 17 regular season games and four playoff games en route to a 23-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals to help the Rams claim the championship. He appeared 12 total playoff games over the course of his career, including 10 starts.
3. Containing quick pressure
Edwards allowed only four quick pressures (under 2.5 seconds) in 2025 for a 0.7% quick pressure rate, third-lowest among left guards with 300+ pass blocks according to Next Gen Stats. All-Pros Joe Thuney and Quenton Nelson were the only left guards to allow lower marks.
4. Wisconsin Badger line convert
Edwards attended the University of Wisconsin where he played in 37 career games over three seasons, including 31 starts at right tackle. He began his career with the Badgers at tight end before moving to the offensive line prior to his first training camp. During his freshman year in 2016, he played right tackle opposite Saints legend Ryan Ramczyk at left tackle. He earned All-Big 10 honors two times and Academic All-Big Ten three times.
5. Former high school quarterback
Edwards played three seasons at quarterback for Downers Grove North High School, while also playing defensive end, outside linebacker and long snapper. He tallied more than 2,000 yards in the veer option offense. He was also a four-year letter winner and two-time captain on the basketball team.
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.
