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206
Games
308
Solo Tackles
44
Sacks
3
Interceptions
Sam Adams is a former defensive tackle out of Texas A&M, selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 8th overall pick (round 1) in the 1994 NFL Draft. He played 206 regular-season games from 1994 to 2007. From 1999 on, he played for the Seattle Seahawks, Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos. He was named to 3 Pro Bowls.
Draft Details
Sam Adams Career Stats
- 3× Pro Bowl selection.
- Primary starter for 12 seasons.
- Ranks 7th in the 1994 draft class in career Approximate Value (77).
Career Totals
| Games | Solo Tkl | Sacks | Def INT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 206 | 308 | 44 | 3 |
Defense
| Season | Team | G | Solo | Ast | TFL | Sacks | QB Hits | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | SEA | 9 | 20 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | BAL | 13 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | BAL | 11 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | OAK | 13 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2003 | BUF | 12 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | BUF | 14 | 22 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | BUF | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | CIN | 10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | DEN | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 100 | 124 | 55 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 17 | 1 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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| 1 | 1 |  CIN |
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| 1 | 3 |  WAS |
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| 1 | 4 |  NE |
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| 4 | 1 |  NYG |
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