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Chase Edmonds
Edmonds with the Fordham Rams in 2017
Profile
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born (1996-04-13) April 13, 1996 (age 30)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High schoolCentral Dauphin East (Harrisburg)
CollegeFordham (2014–2017)
NFL draft2018: 4th round, 134th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Jerry Rice Award (2014)
  • Patriot League Offensive Player of the Year (2015)
  • First-team FCS All-American (2016)
  • Second-team FCS All-American (2015)
  • 3× first-team All-Patriot League (2014–2016)
  • Second-team All-Patriot League (2017)
Career NFL statistics as of 2025
Rushing yards1,972
Rushing average4.4
Rushing touchdowns11
Receptions158
Receiving yards1,159
Receiving touchdowns6
Return yards707
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Chase Edmonds (born April 13, 1996) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Fordham Rams and was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL draft. Edmonds has also played for the Miami Dolphins, Denver Broncos, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and Washington Commanders.

Early life

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Edmonds grew up in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and graduated from Central Dauphin East High School, where he played basketball and football for the Panthers. As a senior, Edmonds accumulated 2,378 total yards and 25 touchdowns, including 1,984 rushing yards and was a consensus All-State selection. He was selected to play in the Big 33 Football Classic and was named the game's Most Valuable Player.[1]

Despite his success on the field, he garnered little interest from Football Bowl Subdivision programs due to his size.[2]

College career

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Edmonds played for Fordham from 2014 to 2017.[1] As a freshman, Edmonds played in 14 games rushing for 1,838 yards on 294 attempts for 23 touchdowns with an average of 6.3 yards per carry, and received for 121 yards on 19 attempts for one touchdown. For these efforts, he won the 2014 Jerry Rice Award, which is the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) Rookie of the Year Award.[3] In his sophomore season, Edmonds played in 12 games had 1,648 yards for 251 attempts and had 20 touchdowns along with five receiving touchdowns. In his junior year, Edmonds played in 11 games rushing for 1,799 yards on 257 attempts and had 19 touchdowns with 1 receiving touchdown. Against Lafayette, Edmonds set an FCS record by averaging 21.1 yards per carry (359 yards on 17 carries). In his final season with the Rams, Edmonds was injured and only played in seven games, rushing for 577 yards on 136 attempts with five touchdowns. Against Holy Cross, Edmonds set the Patriot League career rushing record.[4] Edmonds finished his college career ranked fifth in NCAA FCS history with 5,862 career rushing yards.[5] He graduated with a degree in Communications.

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jumpBench press
5 ft 9+18 in
(1.76 m)
205 lb
(93 kg)
31+18 in
(0.79 m)
9+18 in
(0.23 m)
4.55 s1.58 s2.66 s4.07 s6.79 s34 in
(0.86 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
19 reps
All values from NFL Combine[6][7]

Arizona Cardinals

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Edmonds was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round (134th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.[8] On May 11, 2018, he signed his rookie contract.[9] Edmonds made his NFL debut on September 9, 2018, in a 24–6 loss to the Washington Redskins, rushing four times for 24 yards and catching four passes for 24 yards.[5] Edmonds scored his first two professional touchdowns on December 2, 2018, in a 20–17 win over the Green Bay Packers.[10] Overall, he finished his rookie season with 60 carries for 208 yards and two touchdowns.[11]

During Week 7 of the 2019 season against the New York Giants, Edmonds posted his first career 100+-yard game as he finished with 126 rushing yards with three touchdowns, helping the Cardinals win 27–21.[12] Overall, in the 2019 season, Edmonds finished with 303 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 12 receptions for 105 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[13]

In Week 7 of the 2020 season against the Seattle Seahawks, Edmonds recorded 145 yards from scrimmage during the 37–34 overtime win.[14] Edmonds finished the season appearing in sixteen games and starting in two with 97 rushing attempts for 448 yards and one rushing touchdown, and 53 receptions for 402 yards and four receiving touchdowns as well as 18 kick returns for 417 yards, the longest being 54 yards and the average being 23 yards.[15]

Edmonds entered the 2021 season as the Cardinals starting running back for the first time of his career, ahead of free agent signee James Conner. He started the first nine games before suffering a high ankle sprain in Week 9. He was placed on injured reserve on November 13, 2021.[16] He was activated on December 18.[17] He finished the season second on the team behind Conner with a career-high 592 rushing yards and two touchdowns along with 43 catches for 311 yards.[18][19]

Miami Dolphins

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On March 14, 2022, Edmonds signed with the Miami Dolphins on a two-year, $12.6 million contract.[20]

Denver Broncos

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On November 1, 2022, the Dolphins traded Edmonds along with a 2023 first-round pick and a 2024 fourth-round pick to the Denver Broncos in exchange for outside linebacker Bradley Chubb and a 2025 fifth-round pick.[21] He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 11 and was placed on injured reserve on November 22.[22] He was activated on December 24.[23] In his time with both the Dolphins and Broncos, he had 68 carries for 245 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns to go with 16 receptions for 157 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown.[24]

On March 13, 2023, Edmonds was released by the Broncos.[25]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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On March 20, 2023, Edmonds signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.[26] He was placed on injured reserve on September 20.[27] He was activated on October 25.[28] He finished the 2023 season with 49 carries for 176 rushing yards to go with 14 receptions for 81 receiving yards.[29]

On March 13, 2024, Edmonds re-signed with the Buccaneers.[30] He was placed on injured reserve on August 27.[31]

Washington Commanders

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On September 15, 2025, Edmonds signed with the practice squad of the Washington Commanders.[32] The Commanders promoted him to the active roster on December 10.[33]

Career statistics

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NFL

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Regular season
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2018ARI 160602083.5292201035.213010
2019ARI 132603035.1374121058.831100
2020ARI 162974484.6321534027.630420
2021ARI 12111165925.1542433117.236011
2022MIA 82421202.928210969.615100
DEN 51261254.825066110.227000
2023TB 130491763.621014815.814000
2024TB 00Did not play due to injury
2025WAS 3000
Career 86184501,9724.454111581,1597.336641
Postseason
Year Team Games Rushing Receiving Fumbles
GPGSAttYdsAvgLngTDRecYdsAvgLngTDFumLost
2021ARI 118283.5100000.00000
2023TB 2011312.8903268.714000
2024TB 00Did not play due to injury
Career 3119593.11003268.714000

College

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Season Team GP Rushing Receiving
AttYdsAvgTDRecYdsTD
2014Fordham 142941,8386.323191211
2015Fordham 122511,6486.620313835
2016Fordham 112571,7997.019252721
2017Fordham 71365774.25111290
Career449385,8626.267869057

Personal life

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Edmonds has a daughter named Avery.[34][35]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Chase Edmonds". Fordham Rams. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
  2. Braziller, Zach (September 3, 2015). "Fordham's title dream depends on little running back who could". New York Post.
  3. "Chase Edmonds player stats". FOX Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  4. "Chase Edmonds Sets Patriot League Career Rushing Mark". Fordham Sports. Retrieved May 30, 2018.
  5. 1 2 "Chase Edmonds". azcardinals.com. Retrieved September 11, 2018.
  6. "Chase Edmonds pre draft". NFL.com. Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  7. "2018 Draft Scout Chase Edmonds, Fordham NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  8. Urban, Darren (April 28, 2018). "RB Chase Edmonds Is Cardinals' Fourth-Round Pick". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on May 1, 2018.
  9. Odegard, Kyle (May 11, 2018). "Three More Cardinals Draft Picks Sign Contracts". AZCardinals.com. Archived from the original on May 12, 2018.
  10. Odegard, Kyle (December 2, 2018). "Chase Edmonds Steals The Show From Aaron Rodgers". AZCardinals.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  11. "Chase Edmonds 2018 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
  12. Jaggi, Tyler (October 21, 2019). "Chase Edmonds Shines Bright in the Big Apple". SI.com. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
  13. "Chase Edmonds 2019 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  14. "Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals - October 25th, 2020". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  15. "Chase Edmonds 2020 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  16. Urban, Darren (November 13, 2021). "Cardinals Place Chase Edmonds On Injured Reserve". AZCardinals.com.
  17. Urban, Darren (December 18, 2021). "DeAndre Hopkins, Robert Alford To IR; Chase Edmonds Activated". AZCardinals.com.
  18. "Chase Edmonds 2021 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  19. "2021 Arizona Cardinals Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  20. Louis-Jacques, Marcel. "Miami Dolphins to re-sign DE Emmanuel Ogbah, reach deals with RB Chase Edmonds, WR Cedrick Wilson, QB Teddy Bridgewater". ESPN. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
  21. "Miami Dolphins make trade with Denver". MiamiDolphins.com. November 1, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  22. DiLalla, Aric (November 22, 2022). "Broncos sign LB Dakota Allen off Browns' practice squad, place RB Chase Edmonds on injured reserve". DenverBroncos.com.
  23. DiLalla, Aric (December 24, 2022). "Broncos activate RB Chase Edmonds from injured reserve to 53-man roster". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 14, 2026.
  24. "Chase Edmonds 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  25. DiLalla, Aric (March 13, 2023). "Broncos release G Graham Glasgow, RB Chase Edmonds". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  26. Smith, Scott (March 20, 2023). "Bucs Add Chase Edmonds to Backfield". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved March 20, 2023.
  27. Smith, Scott (September 20, 2023). "Patrick O'Connor Signed Back to Active Roster, Chase Edmonds to I.R." Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  28. Smith, Scott (October 25, 2023). "Bucs Activate Chase Edmonds, Waive Derrek Pitts". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  29. "Chase Edmonds 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 17, 2026.
  30. Smith, Scott (March 13, 2024). "Chase Edmonds Runs It Back with Bucs". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  31. Smith, Scott (August 27, 2024). "Bucs Cut Down to 53, Place Chase Edmonds, Rakim Jarrett on IR". Buccaneers.com. Retrieved May 10, 2026.
  32. Selby, Zach (September 15, 2025). "Commanders place Ekeler, Wise on IR; sign 2 players from practice squad". Commanders.com. Retrieved September 15, 2025.
  33. Selby, Zach (December 10, 2025). "Commanders place TE Zach Ertz on IR, sign RB Chase Edmonds to active roster". Commanders.com. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  34. Hockensmith, Dustion (October 13, 2016). "Fordham's Chase Edmonds tears through FCS record books with fuel from his daughter and critics". PennLive.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  35. Somers, Kent (May 10, 2018). "Arizona Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds weathered storms to make it to NFL". azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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