WR · New York Jets
Braylon Edwards
Age 43 · 191 cm (6'3") · 97 kg · Born Feb 21, 1983 · Michigan
NFL career
2005
debut year
2012
last season
8
seasons
#17
jersey
College: Michigan
2005 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#3
overall pick
CLE
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2005 to 2012 · 108 games.
Receiving
5,521yards
40touchdowns
358receptions
15.4YPC avg
Defense
24solo tackles
0.0sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
8 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Cleveland Browns | 10 | 32 | 0 | 512 | 16.0 | 3 |
| 2006 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 60 | 0 | 879 | 14.7 | 6 |
| 2007 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 80 | 0 | 1,289 | 16.1 | 16 |
| 2008 | Cleveland Browns | 16 | 55 | 1 | 877 | 15.9 | 3 |
| 2009 | New York Jets | 16 | 45 | 94 | 680 | 15.1 | 4 |
| 2010 | New York Jets | 16 | 53 | 101 | 904 | 17.1 | 7 |
| 2011 | San Francisco 49ers | 9 | 15 | 34 | 181 | 12.1 | 0 |
| 2012 | New York Jets | 9 | 18 | 35 | 199 | 11.1 | 1 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Braylon Edwards was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
W
W
L
W
L
9–28 @ Bills
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
17–27 vs Chargers
2012-16 · Dec 23, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–14 @ Titans
2012-15 · Dec 17, 2012 · REGULAR
W
17–10 @ Jaguars
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
W
7–6 vs Cardinals
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
19–49 vs Patriots
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
W
27–13 @ Rams
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
7–28 @ Seahawks
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Edwards" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Michigan alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Michigan.
Makari Paige
SAF · 2026 · Steelers
Colston Loveland
TE · 2025 · Bears
Donovan Edwards
RB · 2025 · Dolphins
Jordan Turner
LB · 2025 · Broncos
Josaiah Stewart
LB · 2025 · Rams
Josh Priebe
G · 2025 · Dolphins
Kalel Mullings
RB · 2025 · Titans
Kenneth Grant
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Newman
G · 2025 · Bears
Mason Graham
DT · 2025 · Browns
2005 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
#10
#10
Alex Smith
QB · SFO
#1
Alex Smith
TE · SFO
#2
Ronnie Brown
RB · MIA
#4
Cedric Benson
RB · CHI
#5
Cadillac Williams
RB · TAM
#6
Adam Jones
DB · TEN
#7
Troy Williamson
WR · MIN
#8
Antrel Rolle
S · ARI
#9
Carlos Rogers
CB · WAS
#10
Mike Williams
DB · DET
#10
Mike Williams
WR · DET
#10
Mike Williams
G · DET
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Braylon Edwards.
Aaron Hosack
Debut 2005 · #9 · Vikings
Airese Currie
Debut 2005 · #17 · Bears
Allen Suber
Debut 2005 · #18 · Texans
Brandon Childress
Debut 2005 · Patriots
Brandon Jones
Debut 2005 · #81 · 49ers
Brandon Rideau
Debut 2005 · #84 · Bears
Carlyle Holiday
Debut 2005 · #18 · Packers
Cedric Bonner
Debut 2005 · #87 · Falcons
Born on February 21
Ernie McMillan
1938 · Green Bay Packers
Kelvin Korver
1949 · Las Vegas Raiders
Bill Olds
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Mel Mitchell
1953 · Minnesota Vikings
Ken Huff
1953 · Washington Commanders
Glenn Cameron
1953 · Cincinnati Bengals
Jim Pietrzak
1953 · Kansas City Chiefs
Jessie Green
1954 · Seattle Seahawks