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See the full story · 3 sourcesAlthough it is later in the offseason and the vast majority of free agent signings around the league have already happened, the Minnesota Vikings are still being active.
Minnesota added a big-name veteran to its defense Monday evening, signing three-time Pro Bowler Jamal Adams to a one-year contract worth just over $1.2 million.
Despite being known early in his career as a standout safety, Adams has transitioned quite a bit in terms of what he actually does on the field. Last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, he completed a full-time transition from safety to linebacker and was solid in that role.
Adams appeared in all 17 games, made four starts and finished the season with 45 tackles, one sack and a forced fumble. Given the Vikings are signing him to a relatively inexpensive deal, this is a low-risk, high-upside opportunity to determine whether he can carve out a meaningful role in Brian Flores’ defense.
Adams still has the upside to be a significant difference-maker, even at this stage of his career. If it does not work out, it is a small price for Minnesota to pay for the opportunity to add a proven veteran.
Adams was the No. 6 overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft and quickly emerged as one of the league’s best defensive players with the New York Jets. He earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections from 2018 through 2020 and was named a First-Team All-Pro in 2019.
At his peak, Adams was especially dangerous near the line of scrimmage. He was an effective blitzer who could get after the quarterback, make plays in the backfield and impact the game in ways that most traditional safeties could not.
However, his career was ultimately derailed by injuries after he received a significant contract from the Seattle Seahawks. Since then, Adams has become somewhat of a journeyman around the league, spending time with the Tennessee Titans, Detroit Lions and Raiders before making Minnesota his latest stop.
While his All-Pro days are likely behind him, there is no question Adams could emerge as a starter or valuable rotational defender for the Vikings. His physicality, versatility and experience could make him an ideal fit in Flores’ aggressive defensive scheme.
At the very least, Adams provides Minnesota with additional depth and a veteran presence who has performed at the highest level before. If he remains healthy and builds on his solid season in Las Vegas, he could help take the Vikings’ defense to another level while providing week-to-week consistency.
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