Overview
- Adams changed his jersey from No. 54 to No. 32 and has begun getting first-team safety reps in Minnesota’s training camp, signaling a shift back toward the position he played early in his career.
- Coaches led by defensive coordinator Brian Flores are rotating Adams between safety, box defender spots and occasional linebacker duties to exploit his versatility and keep opponents off balance.
- Adams describes the move and number change as part of a personal 'rebirth' after the quad-tendon tear he suffered in Week 1 of 2022 and the long recovery that followed.
- He joined the Vikings on a one-year, low-risk deal that gives the team flexibility while offering Adams a chance to rebuild value based on his past Pro Bowl and All-Pro production.
- Key things to watch are how many snaps Adams logs at safety versus in-the-box roles, how the staff balances his workload for health, and how competition from Jay Ward, Jakobe Thomas and the linebacking corps shapes his usage.