Austin Edwards: Difference between revisions

On January 13, 2021, Edwards was signed to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]' practice squad.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Conner|first=Matt|date=2021-01-January 14, 2021|title=Chiefs sign former Falcons defensive lineman Austin Edwards to practice squad|url=https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/01/14/chiefs-sign-former-falcons-austin-edwards-practice-squad/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119224815/https://arrowheadaddict.com/2021/01/14/chiefs-sign-former-falcons-austin-edwards-practice-squad/ |archive-date=2021-01-January 19, 2021 |access-date=2021-01-January 15, 2021|website=Arrowhead Addict|language=en-US}}</ref> On February 9, 2021, Edwards re-signed with the Chiefs.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Thompson|first=Jaylon|date=February 9, 2021|title=Kansas City Chiefs sign 10 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://247sports.com/Article/Kansas-City-Chiefs-sign-10-players-to-reservefuture-contracts-DeAndre-Baker-Bryan-Witzmann--160717095/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-February 10, 2021|website=247Sports|language=en-US}}</ref> He was waived on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day.<ref>{{cite web |title=Chiefs Announce Roster Moves to Meet NFL-Mandated 53 Players |url=https://www.chiefs.com/news/chiefs-announce-roster-moves-to-meet-nfl-mandated-53-players |website=Chiefs.com|date=August 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign 14 players to practice squad|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/02/kansas-city-chiefs-14-practice-squad-players-signed-prince-tega-wanogho/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=September 2, 2021}}</ref> He signed a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs on February 2, 2022.<ref>{{cite web|title=Chiefs sign 13 players to reserve/future contracts|url=https://chiefswire.usatoday.com/lists/kansas-city-chiefs-practice-squad-13-players-signed-to-reserve-future-contracts/|work=Chiefs Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=February 2, 2022}}</ref> He was released on August 16, 2022.

On November 17, 2022, Edwards was drafted by the [[Houston Roughnecks (2020)|Houston Roughnecks]] of the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-November 18, 2022 |title=Rosters for all eight XFL teams: Full draft results and where Vic Beasley, Martavis Bryant landed |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/35053464/xfl-draft-results-2023-full-rosters-eight-teams-vic-beasley-martavis-bryant-picks |access-date=2022-12-December 30, 2022 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}</ref> The Roughnecks brand was transferred to the [[Houston Gamblers (2020s)|Houston Gamblers]] when the XFL and USFL merged to create the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

On January 5, 2024, Edwards was drafted by the San Antonio Brahmas.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reports |first=Staff |date=January 6, 2024-01-06 |title=UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/ufl-notebook-ufl-dispersal-draft-results-xfl-usfl-players |access-date=January 7, 2024-01-07 |website=Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref>