Jamal Adams

Jamal Adams

27-Year-Old SafetyS
Seattle Seahawks
Questionable
Injury Quadriceps
Est. Return 6/15/2023
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Adams is the only NFL player who plays his particular position, one that makes him something like a hybrid between a safety and a 3-4 outside linebacker. It requires some accommodation by the Seahawks scheme but Adams’ IDP investors don’t mind. As long as his recovery from a torn shoulder labrum surgery continues well, Adams should be good for about seven tackles per game and at least a few sacks. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $70 million contract with the Seahawks in August of 2021.
Return timeline still unclear
SSeattle Seahawks
Quadriceps
May 12, 2023
Adams' (quadriceps) status remains uncertain, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Adams played in just one game before suffering a season-ending quadriceps injury last year. "He's doing well," Seahawks general manager John Schneider said Thursday. "He's working his tail off. We want to be really careful with this. It's been two years in a row where he's been banged up now." Seattle traded for Adams in July 2020 and he went on to set a NFL record for sacks as a defensive back (9.5), but he's appeared in just 25 games overall in the past three seasons.
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
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#% of Team Snaps

1180100%
75364%
35230%
17915%
988%
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Measurables Review
How do Jamal Adams' measurables compare to other safeties?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 1"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.56 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.13 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.96 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.5 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
18 reps
 
Hand Length
9.25 in
 
Arm Length
33.38 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2017
The Seahawks tried to turn Adams into something like a safety-edge defender hybrid last year, and for IDP purposes it certainly worked. Adams' 9.5 sacks in 784 snaps is downright bizarre for a safety, though definitely fruitful for IDP leagues. As much as you can't argue with the per-week upside, it's slightly concerning that Adams hurt both shoulders during the year, requiring labrum surgery in the left one, and in addition to that, a groin injury cost him five weeks (four games) early in the year. If he stays healthy, Adams is a reliable DB1.
After earning All-Pro honors in his third NFL season, Adams and the Jets couldn't come to an agreement on an extension. Adams stated his discontent with the Jets, and the Seahawks ended up trading two first-round picks, a third-round pick and safety Bradley McDougald for Adams and a fourth-round pick. Most importantly, Adams has agreed to play with the Seahawks without a new contract. Adams is one of the league's most effective safeties, but in three seasons with the Jets he had 273 tackles over 3,201 snaps, averaging only about 85 tackles per 1,000 snaps. It's unclear if this will be a major upgrade for his IDP potential, as no Seahawks safety has surpassed 100 tackles since Earl Thomas accomplished the feat in 2013, but linebackers Bobby Wagner and K.J. Wright consistently hit the mark. Adams will likely change Seattle's defensive dynamic, but he could stop short of capturing stats from Wagner and Wright. Nevertheless, he can contribute on the pass rush -- he has 12 career sacks -- and in pass coverage, but he may struggle to improve in the interception department because of the Seahawks' otherwise lethargic pass rush. His pass breakups -- 19 since 2018 -- are stable, though, so thee versatile safety carries a DB2 floor in fantasy settings, although the Seattle landing spot doesn't guarantee he reaches his potential.
Adams followed a mediocre, 83-tackle rookie season with big numbers in 2018, easily surpassing triple-digit tackles while posting encouraging coverage metrics. His snap count in both seasons seem unsustainable - 2,203 snaps between them - but last year's production rates would still put him on track for roughly 100 tackles even if the snap count drops to 1,000. Adams eases the concern of tackle regression with blitzing and fumble production, totaling five sacks, four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his first two seasons.
The sixth overall pick in last year's draft, Adams is an IDP whose price tag is based almost entirely on pedigree after a rookie season with puzzlingly low production. It's not necessarily reflective of anything that Adams finished last year with just 83 tackles on 1,103 snaps – it's mostly a positive that he was trusted with such a huge play count, and the low tackle rate otherwise might pick up with experience. Adams doesn't turn 23 until October, and it'd be reasonable to expect a 2018 where he doesn't play quite so much but does more with his snaps.
It's understandable to be skeptical of a rookie, be it due to effectiveness concerns or fears about limited playing time, but Adams is a low risk in both regards. A safety doesn't have to actually be good to post useful IDP production, and a safety drafted sixth overall is not going to spend much time on the bench, even as a rookie. Not just that, but the Jets' offense will likely be atrocious this year, ensuring plenty of snaps for Adams in a defense that should spend a great deal of time on the field. After posting 76 tackles (7.5 for a loss) in 12 games last year, Adams has major upside as a rookie.
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Continues to progress
SSeattle Seahawks
Knee
March 28, 2023
Adams (knee) is making a push to be ready for the start of training camp, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
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Rehabilitation remains on track
SSeattle Seahawks
Knee
March 1, 2023
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday that Adams (knee) is "making his progress" in his recovery and "doing his stuff," John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
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Making progress in recovery
SSeattle Seahawks
Knee
January 16, 2023
Adams (knee) remains without a timeline for full health, according to head coach Pete Carroll, but he is starting to move and do work on a treadmill, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
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Officially out for season
SSeattle Seahawks
Knee
October 26, 2022
Head coach Pete Carroll confirmed Tuesday that Adams (knee/quadriceps) won't return in the 2022 season, Bob Condotta of The Seattle Times reports.
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Undergoes successful surgery
SSeattle Seahawks
Knee
September 21, 2022
Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday "everybody sounds pleased" in regards to Adams' recent knee surgery, Curtis Crabtree of Sports Radio 950 KJR Seattle reports.
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