Alright, you won’t believe this, but the sixth overall pick from the 2017 draft is officially on his *sixth* NFL team. Jordan Schultz dropped the news, and then Jamal Adams himself confirmed it with a tweet, yelling “Year 10 #skol” as he officially joins the Minnesota Vikings. Talk about a journey!
From Jets’ Promise to Emerald City Record Books
Let’s rewind a bit, ’cause Adams’ career has been a rollercoaster from day one. He started out making huge waves with the Jets for three seasons. We’re talking two Pro Bowls in 2018 and 2019, pulling down second-team All-Pro honors in ’18 and then FIRST-team All-Pro in ’19. Yeah, he was a certified star. Then, in 2020, he landed in the Emerald City, traded to our beloved Seahawks! Man, that felt like a huge move for us, didn’t it? And he showed up, making his third Pro Bowl and another All-Pro second team right away. That immediate impact led to us handing him that massive four-year, $70 million extension, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history at the time. He stuck around with the Hawks through the 2023 season, cementing his place in our recent history.
The Whirlwind Post-Seattle and a New Scheme
But after his time here in Seattle, it’s just been a whirlwind tour across the league. The 2024 season saw him bouncing between the Titans and the Lions, trying to find his footing again. And then last year, things got even crazier: he made a full-on position switch, moving from safety to linebacker, playing 17 games with four starts for the Raiders. It’s wild to think he’s already earned over $71 million in his nine-year career given all that movement! Now, he’s strapping on a Vikings helmet. The big question in Minnesota is gonna be his actual role in Brian Flores’ defense. The source is saying Flores runs a super flexible and creative scheme, so Adams could be doing double-duty at both safety and linebacker. That kind of versatility could be a serious chess piece for the Vikings, especially for a guy in his tenth season still looking to prove himself.
So, “Year 10” is officially underway for Adams in Minnesota. It’s always interesting to track former Hawks, even when they’re wearing different colors. Will he finally find a consistent home and thrive in this Brian Flores system, or will this be another one-and-done stop on an already wild career path? We’ll definitely be watching how this chapter unfolds for the former highest-paid safety.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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