Jamal Adams

New York Jets 6th pick

LB ·

LSU · 2017–2025

102

Games

396

Solo Tackles

22.5

Sacks

Interceptions

Jamal Adams is a former linebacker out of LSU, selected by the New York Jets with the 6th overall pick (round 1) in the 2017 NFL Draft. He played 102 regular-season games from 2017 to 2025, with the New York Jets, Seattle Seahawks, Detroit Lions and Las Vegas Raiders. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.

Draft Details

Year

2017

Round

Round 1

Pick

6th overall

Team

New York Jets

Position

College

LSU

Jamal Adams Career Stats

3× Pro Bowl selection, 1× first-team All-Pro.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 5th in the 2017 draft class in solo tackles (396).

Defense

Season	Team	G	Solo	Ast	TFL	Sacks	QB Hits	INT	PD	FF
2017	NYJ	16	60	20	9	2	2	0	6	1
2018	NYJ	16	82	29	8	3.5	8	1	12	3
2019	NYJ	14	60	14	9	6.5	13	1	7	2
2020	SEA	12	57	24	11	9.5	14	0	3	1
2021	SEA	12	47	31	1	0	2	2	5	0
2022	SEA	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	0
2023	SEA	9	28	14	6	0	2	0	2	0
2024	DET	4	3	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025	LV	17	28	15	5	1	2	0	0	1
Career		101	368	150	49	22.5	44	4	36	8

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-0

Weight

214 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.56s

Bench Press

18 reps

Vertical Jump

31.5"

Broad Jump

120"

3-Cone Drill

6.96s

Shuttle

4.13s

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