Seahawks Make Jamal Adams The Highest-Paid Safety In The NFL

BYCole BlakeUpdated on September 26, 20221157 Views

Jamal Adams, Seahawks

Jamal Adams is now the highest-paid safety in the NFL after signing a massive extension with the Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks have made Jamal Adams the highest-paid safety in the NFL, after signing him to a four-year extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, Tuesday. Adams confirmed with a celebratory video posted on the team's Twitter feed.

The deal contains a maximum value of $72 million, including a $20 million signing bonus and $38 million in guaranteed earnings. The extension is added to the final year of Adams' rookie deal. He is now under contract through the 2025 season.

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Adams is now the Seahawks' third-highest-paid player after quarterback Russell Wilson, who earns $35 million per season, and linebacker Bobby Wagner, who earns $18 million per season.

"We officially signed. I'm excited to be here," Adams said in the video posted to Twitter. "It's going to be a wonderful journey, man. The next thing on our mind is getting that [championship] -- getting right back to it and going to get it."

In his first four years in the NFL, he set the league's single-season record for sacks by a defensive back last season with 9.5. Adams has also been named to three Pro-Bowl teams and is a one-time First-team All-Pro.

The Seahawks will take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 1, next month.

Check out Adam's announcement below.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1427736375873327108

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