Overview
- Adams confirmed the move on X with “Year 10. #skol” and multiple NFL outlets reported the agreement late Monday into Tuesday as Minnesota wrapped up pre-camp roster work.
- Reports say the deal is a one-year, low-risk contract worth about $1.2 million, making this a low-cost chance for the Vikings to evaluate his 2025 revival.
- Minnesota plans to keep Adams at linebacker after his full-season position change with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he played 17 games and recorded 45 tackles, five tackles for loss, a sack and a forced fumble in 2025.
- The signing adds veteran depth and positional versatility behind starters Blake Cashman and Eric Wilson and creates competition with backups and rookie Jake Golday for inside linebacker snaps.
- The move draws on GM Nolan Teasley’s past Seahawks ties and raises renewed, but not definitive, questions about Harrison Smith’s future because Adams is expected to remain a linebacker rather than a direct safety replacement.