Jamal Adams Trade: Stats, Contract Make Jets' Star An Attractive Option For 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys

The relationship between Jamal Adams and the New York Jets has been deteriorating since October when the team listened to trade offers for the 24-year-old. That’s why it comes as little surprise that the safety has reportedly asked to be dealt before the 2020 NFL season.

Much of Adams’ frustration is the result of his current contract. The former No.6 overall pick has two years left on his rookie deal with an $825,000 base salary this season and a $9.86 million salary in 2021. Adams is seeking a lucrative extension, which the Jets appear unwilling to give him, at least not right now.

A source has told The Dallas Morning News that there are a few teams to which Adams would welcome a trade and not demand an immediate extension.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens, Dallas Cowboys and Seattle Seahawks are among the seven destinations to which Adams would want to be traded. The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and Houston Texans are also on the list.

All of those teams are potential Super Bowl contenders that could improve their chances of winning a championship by acquiring Adams.

Adams might be an attractive trade option for a few of those teams because of his recent production and current contract. For the same reasons, New York reportedly is uninterested in trading Adams at the moment.

The second defensive player selected in the 2017 NFL Draft, Adams has exceeded all expectations. He made an immediate impact with 83 tackles and two sacks as a rookie. Adams had 115 tackles, 12 passes defensed, 3.5 sacks and three forced fumbles in his second season. The safety made another leap last year in 14 games, recording 75 tackles and career-highs of 13 quarterback hits, 10 tackles for a loss and 6.5 sacks.

Adams has been selected to each of the last two Pro Bowls. He made the 2018 All-Pro Second-Team and was named a 2019 First-Team All-Pro selection.

The Jets had the NFL’s last-ranked offense in 2019 as Sam Darnold missed three starts and was inconsistent when he was under center. Adams led an overachieving New York defense, which ranked seventh overall and fifth in yards allowed per play.

New York went 7-9 last year and has finished below .500 in all three seasons since drafting Adams.

It would likely take an offer including at least one first-round pick and another high draft pick or a young player for the Jets to consider making a deal.