NFLPA-Certified Agents · 30+ Years in the NFL
From high school recruiting to college NIL to NFL free agency, we negotiate, market and plan every stage of your career. Over $1 billion in NFL contracts negotiated.
$1B+
NFL Contracts Negotiated
200+
Clients Represented
30+
1st Round Draft Picks
2
No. 1 Overall Picks
$50M+
Marketing & Consulting Deals
Proven Results
Record-Setting Contracts
Our clients don’t just sign contracts. They set the market.
Wyatt Teller · Cleveland Browns
The NFL’s highest-paid right guard
Andy Ross negotiated the deal that made Wyatt the highest-paid right guard in the league.
Morgan Moses · New England Patriots
$72M+ in career earnings
A 5-year, $42.5M extension, the 2nd-largest right tackle deal in NFL history at the time. Then a 3-year, $28.5M deal with the Patriots at age 34.
Justin Pugh · Arizona Cardinals
95.4% of his contract guaranteed
Plus more than $276K saved through the custom tax language we write into select contracts.
Chris Hogan · NFL & PLL
A two-sport first
Chris became the first athlete to play in the NFL and the Premier Lacrosse League at the same time.
Industry Firsts
The Senior Bowl “Junior Rule”
Andy created it in 2013 so underclassmen who have already graduated can play in the game.
NFL Draft x Make-A-Wish
Andy helped create the NFL Draft’s partnership with Make-A-Wish.
Rookie Tax Language
Custom tax language in select contracts has saved clients millions of dollars.
A D3 Record
Ali Marpet became the highest-paid Division III player in NFL history.
Marketing & NIL
Beyond the Contract
Our marketing team has landed more than $50 million in brand and consulting deals, built around who our clients are off the field.
Justin Pugh · New York Giants
“Straight Off the Couch”
When Justin came straight off the couch to play for the Giants and the moment went viral, we launched his clothing line within 90 minutes and landed a Lovesac partnership.
Wyatt Teller · Cleveland Browns
Wyatt x IHOP
National brand partnerships that fit our clients’ personalities, from IHOP to local favorites like Bearded Butchers.
Upper Edge x Prime 1
One Team. Every Level.
Through our partnership with Prime 1, which has represented 100+ high school and college athletes, we guide players from their first recruiting call to their final NFL contract and beyond.
High School
Recruiting guidance and development before college.
College & NIL
NIL deals, brand building and draft prep.
NFL
Contracts, marketing and life after football.
Boutique by Design
What Is The Edge?
An EDGE is an advantage over your opponent. Led by CEO Andy Ross, an NFL agent for more than 30 years, we are a boutique agency on purpose: personal attention, deep league relationships and proven results, not a volume firm.
Rookie or veteran, on the field or off it, you get a plan built for you.
As featured in: Newsweek · Sports Illustrated Now · The Late Late Show
What We Do
Our Services
Everything a pro career needs, under one roof.
Pre-Draft Training
We guide every decision from your final college season through draft day.
Contract Management
We prepare for every negotiation like a game plan, backed by deep league relationships.
Marketing & NIL
Brand deals through our relationships with Fortune 1000 companies, NFL and team sponsors.
Post Career Planning
We plan for life after football from day one, and keep working for you when the game ends.
In Their Words
What Our Clients Say
"The Upper Edge team is the best in the business. They helped me become the highest paid Right Guard in the NFL."
"Andy is not just my agent. He is family. He is incredibly well-connected and knows the industry better than anyone."
"There is nobody that cares more about their clients than Andy Ross and the team at Upper Edge."
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Preparing for the draft, heading into free agency, or building your NIL brand? Let’s talk about your vision.