A. J. Edds

A. J. Edds (born September 18, 1987) is an American football linebacker for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the fourth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Iowa.

He has also been a member of the New England Patriots.

Miami Dolphins
He was expected to contribute immediately as a nickel linebacker due to his strong pass coverage skills at Iowa, but he tore his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during the 2010 training camp and was lost for his rookie season. He was waived on September 5, 2011.

New England Patriots
Edds was claimed off waivers by the New England Patriots on September 6. He was waived on September 22, but re-signed to the Patriots practice squad on September 24.

Indianapolis Colts
On September 28, 2011, he was signed off the Patriots' practice squad by the Indianapolis Colts, reuniting him with friend and former teammate at Iowa Pat Angerer. On July 31, 2012, Edds tore his ACL. He was waived/injured, and was subsequently placed on injured reserve on August 2.