Jets safety has been named to the Pro Football Writers’ 2017 NFL All-Rookie Team.
The No. 6 selection in the 2017 NFL Draft, Adams finished third on the team with 83 tackles behind linebackers and . The LSU product also tallied two sacks, nine tackles for loss, five pass deflections, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. According to Pro Football Focus, Adams’ 28 run tackles for gains of five yards or less led all safeties in the NFL. He also unofficially led the Green & White secondary with 1,101 defensive snaps in addition to 104 snaps on special teams.