Only a few undrafted rookies received more guaranteed money than Indianapolis Colts’ cornerback Johnathan Edwards did.
Only a few undrafted rookies received more guaranteed money following the 2025 NFL draft than Indianapolis Colts’ cornerback Johnathan Edwards did.
According to Sportrac, Edwards received $280,000 guaranteed, which among all UDFAs league-wide was the sixth-most. The five players ahead of Edwards all earned $300,000 guaranteed.
Landing Edwards was clearly a priority for the GM Chris Ballard and the Colts. Edwards, who is listed at 6-01 and weighs 201 pounds, spent three seasons at Indiana State before transferring to Tulane for the 2024 season.
At the FBS level, Edwards allowed a completion rate of just 54% and only 8.6 yards per catch on 26 targets, according to PFF. The majority of his snaps came at outside cornerback, but he has some box and nickel experience as well.
Edwards also brings high-end speed to the Colts’ cornerback room, running a 4.42-second 40 during the pre-draft process.
“Head coach Jon Sumrall reported that Edwards is one of the fastest players on the team, if not the fastest,” wrote Maddy Hudak of Tulane on SI. “Edwards had several standout moments chasing down explosive plays to save touchdowns last season.”
In total, the Colts rank 14th in UDFA spending this offseason.