97Mario Edwards Jr.
LDT · 12th season
YR 12
Current depth chart
LDT3ThirdYR 12
Depth relationships
Bio
Mario Edwards Jr. is a 6'3", 280-pound defensive tackle from Gautier, MS who played college football at Florida State. Selected 35th overall in the 2015 NFL Draft by Las Vegas, Edwards spent three seasons with the Raiders before stints with the Giants, Saints, Bears, Titans, and Seahawks. He joined the Texans in 2024 and is entering his 12th season. In 2025, Edwards recorded 6 solo tackles, 7 assists, 2 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks across 13 combined tackles.
Mario Edwards Jr. played 14 games in 2025 with a 24% share of defensive snaps.
Player information
Height6'3"Weight280 lbHometownGautier, MSAge33CollegeFlorida StateDraftedRound 2 · #35 overall · 2015 · LVExperience11 NFL seasons
Contract
$1.5Mper year · AAV
Years 1Guaranteed $1.5MCap 0.5%
T-81 of 217 · DT market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
13
TACKLES
2
TFL
1.5
SACKS
Career path
FLORIDA STATEthrough 2014
RAIDERS2015 – 2017
Drafted · Round 2 · Pick 35
GIANTS2018
SAINTS2019
BEARS2020 – 2021
TITANS2022
SEAHAWKS2023
TEXANS2024 — present