 Goldman with theChicago Bears in 2019 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||||
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| Born: | (1994-01-06)January 6, 1994 (age 31) Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||||
| High school: | Friendship Collegiate Academy(Washington, D.C.) | ||||||||||
| College: | Florida State (2012–2014) | ||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2015: 2nd round, 39th pick | ||||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2024 | |||||||||||
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Eddie Goldman (born January 6, 1994) is an American professionalfootballdefensive tackle for theWashington Commanders of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theFlorida State Seminoles and was selected by theChicago Bears in the second round of the2015 NFL draft. Goldman has also played for theAtlanta Falcons.
A native ofWashington, D.C., he attendedFriendship Collegiate Academy Public Charter School, where he playedfootball withYannick Ngakoue andTeez Tabor, andbasketball.[1] In football, he was anAll-Americandefensive lineman. Considered a five-star recruit byESPN andRivals.com, Goldman was listed as the second bestdefensive tackle in his class, behind onlyMario Edwards Jr., who later on attended Florida State with Goldman.[2]
Goldman attendedFlorida State University from 2012 to 2014.[3] During his career, he had 262tackles and sixsacks. After his junior season, Goldman decided to forgo his senior year and enter the2015 NFL draft[4][5]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Bench press | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) | 336 lb (152 kg) | 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 10+1⁄8 in (0.26 m) | 5.28 s | 1.89 s | 3.03 s | 4.82 s | 7.62 s | 24+1⁄2 in (0.62 m) | 19 reps | ||
| All values fromNFL Combine[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Goldman was drafted 39th overall by theChicago Bears in the 2015 NFL Draft.[8] In his rookie year, he played fifteen games, recording 39 tackles and sixtackles for a loss,[9] while being ranked fourth among rookies with 4.5 sacks. For his season, he was named toMel Kiper Jr.'s All-Rookie Team[10] and thePro Football Writers of America's All-Rookie Team.[11]
Goldman played in six games with five starts in 2016. He suffered a high ankle sprain in Week 2 and missed the next six games. He returned in Week 10 but was bothered by the ankle injury and was placed oninjured reserve on December 23, 2016.[12]
Goldman played in 15 games with 14 starts in the 2017 season. He recorded 1.5 sacks, 44 combined tackles, fivequarterback hits, and onefumble recovery.[13]
On September 7, 2018, Goldman signed a four-year contract extension with the Bears worth $42 million with $25 million guaranteed.[14] In week 14 against theLos Angeles Rams, Goldman sackedJared Goff in the end zone for a safety.[15] The Bears won the game 15–6.[16] He finished the 2018 season with three sacks, 40 combined tackles, three quarterback hits, and one fumble recovery.[17] He received an overall grade of 89.2 fromPro Football Focus in 2018, which ranked as the 12th highest grade among all qualifying interior defenders.[18]
Goldman played in 15 games with 15 starts in the 2019 season. He recorded one sack and 29 combined tackles with two tackles for loss. At the end of the season Goldman was selected asPro Bowl alternate.[19]
On July 28, 2020, Goldman informed the Bears he would opt out of the season due to theCOVID-19 pandemic. He received a $350,000 stipend for the season, and his original base salary of $4.75 million will be his salary for the following season.[20]
Goldman returned to the Bears for the 2021 season. In 14 games, he netted half a sack with 22 total tackles.[21]
On March 14, 2022, Goldman was released by the Bears.[22]
Goldman signed with theAtlanta Falcons on July 6, 2022.[23] Thirteen days after signing with the team, Goldman announced his retirement from the NFL.[24][25]
On March 21, 2023, Goldman came out of retirement and the Falcons reinstated him back to their active roster.[26] He was placed on the exempt/left squad list on July 29.[27]
On April 2, 2024, Goldman was released off of the Falcons reserve list. However, the same day, he resigned with the team.[28] In the 2024 season, Goldman played in all 17 games for Atlanta with 10 starts at defensive tackle. He recorded 16 total tackles and one sack.[29]
On March 15, 2025, Goldman signed a one-year contract with theWashington Commanders.[30][31]
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2015 | CHI | 15 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | CHI | 6 | 5 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | CHI | 15 | 15 | 44 | 27 | 17 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | CHI | 16 | 16 | 40 | 27 | 13 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | CHI | 15 | 15 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | CHI | 14 | 10 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | ATL | 17 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98 | 83 | 191 | 123 | 68 | 14.0 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2018 | CHI | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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