2020 All-22 Analysis: Buffalo Bills linebacker Tyrell Adams

In his first four years in the league, linebacker Tyrell Adams averaged just over five games per season—and only two starts total. That all changed in 2020 when Adams was forced into the spotlight. Appearing in all 16 games and starting 12 of them, Adams broke onto the tackling scene with 76 solo and 125 total. Those numbers were respectively good for ties at 21st and tenth in the league. That was also one less solo tackle than Tremaine Edmunds and six more total tackles. The two also tied in sacks and quarterback hits. With five tackles for a loss, Adams edged out Edmunds by one. Buffalo Bills fans know from experience that linebacker stats can be deceiving but those are eye-popping numbers for a player who is likely fighting for the third linebacker spot on a team that rarely uses more than two. Let’s dive in.

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