Jamal Adams joins the Vikings
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Jamal Adams, the sixth overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft, is signing with the Minnesota Vikings, marking his sixth team in his career.
- Adams spent three years with the Jets, earning two Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors in 2018 and 2019.
- He was traded to the Seahawks in 2020, made another Pro Bowl, and signed a record $70 million extension, becoming the highest-paid safety in NFL history.
- Adams played for the Titans, Lions, and Raiders in 2023, transitioning from safety to linebacker and appearing in 17 games with four starts.
- It remains uncertain whether Adams will play safety or linebacker under Vikings coach Brian Flores, who is known for a flexible and creative defensive scheme.
