Former LSU football safety finds new home in the NFL

A former LSU football defender found a new NFL home last week as Jamal Adams signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Adams played at LSU from 2014-16 and was one of the top safeties in the SEC and among the best DBs in LSU history. Adams was originally drafted by the New York Jets in 2017, but was traded

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A former LSU football defender found a new NFL home last week as Jamal Adams signed with the Minnesota Vikings. Adams played at LSU from 2014-16 and was one of the top safeties in the SEC and among the best DBs in LSU history.

Adams was originally drafted by the New York Jets in 2017, but was traded to the Seahawks in 2020. Adams has bounced around the league since leaving Seattle in 2023, spending time with the Titans, Lions, and Raiders. Adams moved to linebacker with the Raiders in 2025 and could take on a similar role with the Vikings.

Adams was First-Team All-Pro in 2019 and Second-Team in 2018 and 2020. Adams may not be the caliber of player he used to be, but Minnesota will hope the veteran can provide depth on defense.

At LSU, Adams was

a First-Team All-American in 2016 and was a key part of Dave Aranda's vaunted defense. Adams earned freshman All-American honors with the Tigers in 2014.