Jamal Adams is an American football strong safety for the Detroit Lions. He formerly played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football at LSU and was drafted sixth overall in the 2017 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. Adams quickly became an impactful starter for the Jets, making the Pro Bowl twice and being named an All-Pro. Adams was traded to Seattle prior to the 2020 season, who he helped bring to the playoffs in his first season there.