A New York Jets reunion with Jamal Adams is off the table.
FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz reported that the former Jets safety has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, ending any real chance of Adams making his way back to the team that drafted him No. 6 overall in 2017.
“Breaking: 3x All-Pro S Jamal Adams is signing with the #Vikings, multiple sources tell me.
Adams, who switched to LB for the Raiders last season, recorded 45 tackles, 5 TFLs and 1 sack in Vegas.”
Adams spent the offseason pushing for another shot in New York, but that conversation is now over with Minnesota landing him instead.
The move comes after Adams’ 2025 season with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he made the switch to full-time linebacker after spending most of his career as a strong safety. He played all 17 games, starting four, and logged 448 defensive snaps. On the year, he posted 45 tackles, including five for loss, along with one forced fumble.
His work in coverage held up well, too. Pro Football Focus gave Adams a 67.3 overall grade, which ranked 33rd among 88 qualified linebackers, and his 69.2 coverage grade checked in 15th at the position.
The pass-rush impact was still there as well. On 35 pass-rush snaps, Adams generated seven total pressures for a 20% pressure rate, adding a sack and a hit.
“Jamal Adams liked the opportunity to have a chance to earn a role with a Brian Flores defense, which has a history of utilizing players like him,” Schultz added.
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