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Mario Edwards

DT

A 2nd-round pick (35th overall) in the 2015 NFL Draft out of Florida State, Mario Edwards has built an NFL career since. He's currently with HOU, in his 12th season in the league. His 45.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 45th percentile.

Size

6'3", 280#

College

Florida State

Draft

Rd 2, 35th overall (2015)

Seasons

2015–2026

2020 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
63.2

82th percentile among DEFs

11 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+1.59
Ball skills×0.25-0.43
Run defense×0.2+1.03
Availability×0.1+0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026HOU42.53
2025HOU45.79
2024HOU51.413
2023SEA59.811
2022TEN55.112
2021CHI47.98
2020CHI63.211
2019NO61.56
2018NYG49.510
2017LV50.911
2016LV30.82
2015LV62.511

Career profile

Mario Edwards has appeared in 107 regular-season games across 12 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: LV (2015–2017), NYG (2018), NO (2019), CHI (2020–2021), TEN (2022), SEA (2023), HOU (2024–2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2020: a 63.2, in the 82nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2020 splits

regular season

2020 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO——
Week 3ATL—39.4
Week 5TB—39.8
Week 6CAR—75.3
Week 7LAR—60.7
Week 9TEN—79
Week 10MIN—41
Week 12GB—40.7
Week 13DET—49.8
Week 14HOU—96
Week 16JAX—40.2
Week 17GB—39.5

Mario Edwards — common questions

What position does Mario Edwards play?
Mario Edwards is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Mario Edwards played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Mario Edwards has played for LV (2015–2017), NYG (2018), NO (2019), CHI (2020–2021), TEN (2022), SEA (2023), HOU (2024–2026).
Where did Mario Edwards go to college?
Mario Edwards played college football at Florida State.
When was Mario Edwards drafted?
Mario Edwards was selected in round 2, 35th overall, of the 2015 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Mario Edwards scored?
Mario Edwards has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Mario Edwards's ScoutIndex Rating?
Mario Edwards rated 42.5 for 2026, the 39th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2015

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