Another Former Chief Planning to Join Titans After Release on Tuesday

Former Chiefs safety Mike Edwards is reportedly signing with the Tennessee Titans.

Oct 12, 2023; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Edwards (21) takes the field for warm ups against the Los Angeles Chargers prior to a game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. / Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Former Kansas City Chiefs safety Mike Edwards was shockingly released on Tuesday by the Buffalo Bills. According to Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the veteran defender asked for and was granted his release by the Bills.

Veteran safety Mike Edwards asked for and has been granted his release from the #Bills, barring a trade before today’s deadline, per source.

Edwards has appeared in 78 career games (28 starts) but has been a healthy scratch most of this season. Now free to sign elsewhere. pic.twitter.com/5A6o4z8FZ4
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 5, 2024

Some Kansas City fans briefly thought about the idea of the team bringing back the 28-year-old defensive back. However, Edwards will reunite with another former Chiefs defender in the AFC South.

On Wednesday, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported that Edwards is on his way to signing with the Tennessee Titans pending a physical.

Edwards will be playing with L’Jarius Sneed, who was traded by the Chiefs to the Titans. Sneed was then signed to a four-year, $76.4 million contract extension.

Veteran safety Mike Edwards is on his way to Tennessee to sign with the #Titans pending physical, per source.

Tennessee has a need due to injury and the Bills granted Edwards his release Tuesday. pic.twitter.com/dn8prUnZNA
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 6, 2024

Edwards didn’t play much with the Bills this season after having a significant role with the Chiefs in 2023. The former Chiefs defensive back played in three games with the Bills, logging seven defensive and 20 special teams snaps.

This is a stark contrast to what Edwards did with the Chiefs where he recorded 51 combined tackles, five pass deflections, two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit, and an interception.

The vet defender had a stellar 48.4 completion percentage allowed on targets, a 77.2 pass rating allowed when targeted, and only gave up two touchdowns. Before Edwards joined the Chiefs in 2023, he spent the first four years of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

With the Titans banged up in the secondary, the former Chiefs safety has a chance to show that his stint with the Bills was a fluke.

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