Active (Knee)
Adams was limited in practice on Tuesday heading into Week 13 versus the Cowboys.
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Current Contract
Jamal Adams signed a 4 year, $70,580,000 contract with the Seattle Seahawks, including a $20,000,000 signing bonus, $38,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $17,645,000. In 2023, Adams will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,496,666 and a dead cap value of $32,330,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $70,580,000 Signing Bonus $20,000,000 Average Salary $17,645,000 Total Guarantees $38,000,000 Guaranteed at Signing $21,000,000 Free Agent: 2026 / UFA Bonus Breakdown Cap Details Cash Details Year Age Base Salary Signing Option Restructure Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash Cash AAV 2021 26 $1,000,000 $4,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000($21,000,000) $21,000,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $21,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-16,000,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $20,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $-15,000,000 Post-6/1 Release 2021 Dead Cap: $5,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2021 Dead Cap: $4,000,000 2022 Dead Cap: $16,000,000 2021 Cap Savings: $1,000,000 2022 27 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $3,110,000 - $9,110,000 $30,440,000 $14,440,000($35,440,000) $17,720,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $30,440,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-21,330,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $28,440,000 2022 Cap Savings: $-19,330,000 Post-6/1 Release 2022 Dead Cap: $9,110,000 2023 Dead Cap: $21,330,000 2022 Cap Savings: $0 Post-6/1 Trade 2022 Dead Cap: $7,110,000 2023 Dead Cap: $21,330,000 2022 Cap Savings: $2,000,000 2023 28 $1,080,000 $4,000,000 $3,110,000 $3,306,667 $11,496,666 $32,330,000 $11,000,000($46,440,000) $15,480,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $32,330,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-20,833,334 Pre-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $31,250,000 2023 Cap Savings: $-19,753,334 Post-6/1 Release 2023 Dead Cap: $11,496,667 2024 Dead Cap: $20,833,333 2023 Cap Savings: $-1 Post-6/1 Trade 2023 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2024 Dead Cap: $20,833,333 2023 Cap Savings: $1,079,999 Potential Out: 2024, 3 yr, $46,440,000; $20,833,334 dead cap
2024 29 $16,500,000 $4,000,000 $3,110,000 $3,306,667 $26,916,666 $20,833,334 $16,500,000($62,940,000) $15,735,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $20,833,334 2024 Cap Savings: $6,083,332 Pre-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $20,833,334 2024 Cap Savings: $6,083,332 Post-6/1 Release 2024 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2024 Cap Savings: $16,499,999 Post-6/1 Trade 2024 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2024 Cap Savings: $16,499,999 2025 30 $17,500,000 $4,000,000 $3,110,000 $3,306,667 $27,916,667 $10,416,667 $17,500,000($80,440,000) $16,088,000 Pre-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Pre-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Post-6/1 Release 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 Post-6/1 Trade 2025 Dead Cap: $10,416,667 2026 Dead Cap: $0 2025 Cap Savings: $17,500,000 2026 31 UFA Contract Notes:- $21M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2021 salary)
- 2022 Option Bonus: $12.44M (fully guarantees 2/18/22, injury guaranteed now)
- $2M 2022 salary fully guarantees 2/18/22 (injury guaranteed now)
- $2.56M of 2023 salary fully guarantees 2/17/23 (injury guaranteed now)
- INT/Sack Incentives 2022-25
$250,000 for 3 INTS & 5 Sacks - Pro Bowl + Conference Championship Berth
Sources: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Previous Contracts
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2017-2021Entry Level
Jamal Adams signed a 4 year, $22,258,738 contract with the New York Jets, including a $14,328,154 signing bonus, $22,258,738 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,564,685. In 2023, Adams will earn a base salary of $1,080,000 and a restructure bonus of $9,920,000, while carrying a cap hit of $11,496,666 and a dead cap value of $32,330,000.Contract: 4 yr(s) / $22,258,738 Signing Bonus $14,328,154 Average Salary $5,564,685 Total Guarantees $22,258,738 Guaranteed at Signing $22,258,738 Free Agent: 2022 / UFA -
Estimated Career Earnings
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Earnings 2017 $465,000 $14,328,154 - - - - - $14,793,154 2018 $555,000 - $921,764 - - - - $1,476,764 2019 $645,000 - $1,843,528 - - - - $2,488,528 2020 $825,000 - $2,765,292 - - - - $3,590,292 2021 $1,000,000 $20,000,000 - - - - - $21,000,000 2022 $2,000,000 - - - - $12,440,000 - $14,440,000 2023 $1,080,000 - - - $9,920,000 - - $11,000,000 7 seasons $6,570,000 $34,328,154 $5,530,584 - $9,920,000 $12,440,000 - $68,788,738 2024 $16,500,000 - - - - - - $16,500,000 2025 $17,500,000 - - - - - - $17,500,000 $40,570,000 $34,328,154 $5,530,584 - $9,920,000 $12,440,000 - $102,788,738 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Restructure Bonus Option Bonus Incentive Total Cash 3 seasons $1,665,000 $14,328,154 $2,765,292 - - - - $18,758,446 4 seasons $4,905,000 $20,000,000 $2,765,292 - $9,920,000 $12,440,000 - $50,030,292 -
Fines
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09/16/2022, $10,609
Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)
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09/24/2021, $15,450
Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)
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09/29/2017, $9,115
Taunting against Miami (MIA)
TOTAL: $35,174
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Transactions
Sep 6 2023Converted $9.92M of 2023 base salary into signing bonus, clearing $6.61M of cap with Seattle (SEA)Sep 16 2022Fined $10,609 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Denver (DEN)Sep 24 2021Fined $15,450 Roughing the Passer against Tennessee (TEN)Aug 17 2021Signed a 4 year $70.58 million contract extension with Seattle (SEA)Jul 25 2020Traded to Seattle (SEA) from New York (NYJ) with 2022 4th round pick (#109 Coby Bryant) for Bradley McDougald, 2022 1st round pick (#10 Garrett Wilson), 2021 1st round pick (#23 - traded) and 2021 3rd round pick (#86 - traded)Apr 27 2020New York (NYJ) exercised a $9.86M option for 2021Sep 20 2019Fined $21,056 Roughing the Passer against Baker Mayfield (CLE)Sep 29 2017Fined $9,115 Taunting against Miami (MIA)Jul 20 2017Signed a 4 year $22.2 million contract with New York (NYJ)Apr 27 2017Drafted by New York (NYJ): Round 1 (#6 overall) -
2023 Player Rankings
A visual look at how Jamal Adams ranks across the league, conference, division, and team.
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Statistics
Season Team GA GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sacks Tackles Solo Tackles Ast Tackles FF INT 2023 SEA 7 7 7 376 34 24 10 2022 SEA 1 1 1 15 1.4 3 3 2021 SEA 12 12 12 872 68.9 87 56 31 2 2020 SEA 12 12 11 784 68.2 9.5 83 59 24 1 2019 NYJ 14 14 14 978 87.1 6.5 75 61 14 2 1 2018 NYJ 16 16 16 1120 99.9 3.5 115 86 29 3 1 2017 NYJ 16 16 16 1103 98.7 2 83 63 20 1 Totals 78 78 77 5,248 - 22 480 352 128 7 4