MIAMI, April 12 (UPI) -- The Miami Dolphins Monday signed former Green Bay Packers safety Antuan Edwards to a one-year contract.
Edwards, who was an unrestricted free agent, has been in the NFL five years, all with the Packers, who drafted him 25th overall in 1999. Terms of his deal with the Dolphins were not disclosed.
Career totals for the 26-year-old safety include 150 tackles, seven interceptions, two sacks and a fumble recovery.
The 6-foot-1, 210-pound Edwards started 10 games last season -- nine at strong safety and one at free safety. He missed four regular season games and two playoff games becaused of a hamstring injury.
He is likely to compete for the Miami free safety position with Arturo Freeman and Shawn Wooden. Sammy Knight starts at strong safety for the Dolphins.
Edwards, a native of Starkville, Miss., played at Clemson before joining the NFL.
