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Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Gus Edwards

Mar 13, 2024 at 01:05 PM

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The Los Angeles Chargers today agreed to terms with running back Gus Edwards on a multi-year contract.

Edwards turned in a career season in 2023, posting single-season career highs in games played (17), starts (nine), rushing yards (810) rushing touchdowns (13) and rushing attempts (198). His 13 touchdown runs tied for third among NFL running backs and ranked No. 2 among AFC running backs. Edwards added 12 receptions for 180 yards (15.0 avg.) last year, both career highs.

After entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers in 2018, Edwards started seven of his 12 games played for Baltimore, including the postseason. He helped the Ravens to an AFC North title in three seasons, including twice where the team posted the best record in the conference to clinch the No. 1 seed. Edwards started 26-of-69 regular-season games in Baltimore, running for 3,395 yards and 26 touchdowns on 699 attempts (4.9 avg.), averaging more than four yards per carry every season of his career. He has added 30 receptions for 374 yards (12.5 avg.) in the passing game. In seven career postseason games, Edwards made two starts and totaled 250 yards from scrimmage (222 rushing, 28 receiving).

Edwards played three seasons at the University of Miami (2013-14, '16), missing the 2015 season due to injury, before capping his collegiate career in 2017 at Rutgers. He ran for 713 yards and six touchdowns on 164 attempts (4.3 avg.) in his lone season for the Scarlet Knights. That season, he split the award for the team's Most Valuable Player and added 13 catches for 103 yards (7.9 avg.) and a touchdown grab.

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) in action during the first half of the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, in Baltimore, Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024 (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) gestures after the NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Houston Texans, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) run during an NFL divisional round playoff football game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs against Houston Texans' Derek Stingley Jr. (24) and Jalen Pitre (5) during the first half of an NFL football AFC divisional playoff game, Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo\Jed Jacobsohn)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) scores a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Ravens defeated the Jaguars 23-7. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) tries to get past Jacksonville Jaguars safety Rayshawn Jenkins in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla.(AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

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Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, left, hands the ball off to Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) carries against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) carries during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) celebrates his touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) looks on during pre-game warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards celebrates after scoring against the Cleveland Browns during the second half on an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) stiff arms Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker III during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) is tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) during an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

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Baltimore Ravens running back Gus Edwards (35) avoids tackles by Cleveland Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, left, and cornerback Mike Ford (28) during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)