Three-time Pro Bowler and former first-round pick Jamal Adams has agreed to join the Minnesota Vikings, the 10-year NFL standout said on social media Monday night, a decision a league source later confirmed to ESPN.
Adams, 30, who played for the Las Vegas Raiders last season, converting from safety to linebacker, was short with his announcement. He posted on X, “Year 10,” complete with a “#skol” hashtag, his new team’s popular mantra, sitting next to a Vikings logo.
Adams appeared in 17 games — the most since playing in 16 during his second season with the New York Jets in 2018. He totaled 45 tackles, a sack, seven pressures and a forced fumble. He recorded at least four tackles in a game on five occasions.
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At one point in Adams’ career, he was one of the best safeties in the league. He was selected by the Jets with the sixth overall pick of the 2017 draft. In his three seasons (46 games) with the team, Adams made two Pro Bowl appearances and was named first-team All-Pro in 2019.
Ahead of the 2020 season, Adams was traded to the Seattle Seahawks. He played in just 34 games because of injury, although he added another Pro Bowl appearance in 2020.
Adams played in five games with the Tennessee Titans and Detroit Lions in 2024.
In 102 career games (87 starts), Adams, 30, has recorded 546 tackles, 22.5 sacks, four interceptions and 36 pass deflections.
ESPN staff writer Ryan McFadden contributed to this report.
