Adams was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. Adams played seven defensive snaps in the Week 14 win over the Packers, recording one solo tackle. He's expected to operate as a depth option at strong safety behind Brian Branch.
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Team
Detroit Lions
Birthdate
10/17/1995 (29)
Status
Practice Squad
HT/WT
6'1", 213 lbs
Draft Info
2017: Rd 1; Pk (NYJ)
Birthplace
Lewisville, TX, USA
Position
DB
College
LSU
Experience
8 seasons
Career History
Detroit Lions
2024-Present
(1 season)
Tennessee Titans
2024-2024
(1 season)
Seattle Seahawks
2020-2024
(4 seasons)
New York Jets
2017-2020
(3 seasons)
Adams was elevated from the practice squad Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Bills. Adams played seven defensive snaps in the Week 14 win over the Packers, recording one solo tackle. He's expected to operate as a depth option at strong safety behind Brian Branch.
Adams reverted to the Lions' practice squad Friday, per the NFL's transaction log. Adams made his Lions' debut in Thursday's win over the Packers, and he managed to log one solo tackle across seven defensive snaps. Adams can be elevated from the practice squad twice more this season, and he could see more snaps on defense as he gets acclimated to the Lions' defensive playbook.
Detroit elevated Adams from the practice squad to the active roster ahead of Thursday night's game against Green Bay. Adams started the 2024 regular season on the Titans' active roster, but after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Oct. 12, his request for a release was granted five days later. The veteran safety signed with the Lions' practice squad Sunday, and he'll appear in just his fourth game of the 2024 campaign Thursday. Adams gives the Lions depth in the secondary behind starting safeties Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph.
Adams is signing with the Lions' practice squad with an eye toward moving up to the active roster, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The former All-Pro safety got his release from the Titans' reserve/non-football injury list in October, and he reportedly wanted to join a contender, per Schefter. Adams appeared on just 20 snaps over three games for the Titans this season, and while he was dealing with a hip injury early in the year, it was never considered serious. Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph are Detroit's starting safeties, but Adams could join the rotation if he moves up to the active roster.
The Titans agreed Thursday to release Adams (hip) from the reserve/non-football injury list, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Adams was placed on the NFI list Saturday, after a hip injury limited him to just three appearances on the season, and a total of 20 defensive snaps in those games. It appears Adams' lack of availability was at least in part unrelated to injury, however, as he's now reportedly fully healthy and ready for another opportunity following his release. The veteran safety will look to land elsewhere in the league and prove his health.
The Titans placed Adams (hip) on the non-football injury reserve list Saturday, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Adams has been dealing with a hip injury all season and has totaled just 20 defensive snaps over his three contests. Per Turron Davenport of ESPN.com, the veteran safety has been frustrated by his minimal playing time, and he'll now be required to sit out at least Tennessee's next four games. Adams' earliest possible return date is Nov. 10, when the Titans face the Chargers.
Adams (hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Colts, Jim Wyatt of the Titans' official site reports. Adams likely aggravated his hip injury at some point over the past two weeks, as he was unable to log a single practice session and has since been ruled out for Week 6. With Adams sidelined Sunday, expect Mike Brown and Julius Wood to serve as Tennessee's top reserve safeties.
Adams (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's injury report, Turron Davenport of ESPN.com reports. Adams was held out of the regular-season opener due to a hip issue, but it hasn't been a problem for him over the last couple of games. His limited participation Wednesday is likely due to injury maintenance, and unless he misses any practices this week, he should be good to go for Sunday's AFC South clash against the Colts. Adams has recorded four tackles (two solo) across three regular-season games this year.
Adams (hip) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports. The first-year Titan missed Tennessee's Week 1 loss due to a hip injury, but it appears he's recovered in time to face the Jets, the team that drafted him, in Week 2. Adams has dealt with injury problems over the past couple of seasons, appearing in just 10 regular-season games. If he's healthy enough to face the Jets on Sunday, he's expected to serve as the Titans' top rotational safety.