Report: Pats' Edelman to appeal 4-game suspension on Monday

Julian Edelman isn't taking his four-game suspension from the NFL lying down.

The New England Patriots wide receiver will make his appeal Monday after being found in violation of the league's performance-enhancing drugs policy. He'll reportedly "mount a vigorous defense" accusing the NFL of mishandling his case, sources told ESPN's Dan Graziano.

As part of his defense, and with the assistance of New York-based attorney Alex Spiro, Edelman will reportedly argue that the NFL made mistakes when it came to the handling and delivery of his test results.

Should the suspension stick, however, the 32-year-old would lose approximately $1 million in salary while missing games against the Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, and Miami Dolphins.

Edelman sat out the entire 2017 campaign after completely tearing his ACL in a preseason matchup with the Lions. He totaled 1,106 receiving yards and three touchdowns the year prior while winning the second Super Bowl of his career.

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