The banged-up Detroit Lions added a former Pro Bowler, linebacker Kwon Alexander, on Friday amid mounting injuries on defense. Two days later, they've done it again.
According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter on Sunday, the Lions are signing former three-time Pro Bowl safety Jamal Adams to their practice squad "with the idea that he’ll be elevated to Detroit’s roster."
The 29-year-old most recently played three games for the Tennessee Titans this season before the team cut him on his birthday back on Oct. 17. Now in his eighth NFL season, the Lions will be Adams' fourth team.
Prior to the signing, Adams took to social media with a short message.
NFL safety Jamal Adams (33)
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"God is good," Adams wrote on X on Saturday evening.
Adams, a 2017 first-round pick by the New York Jets, was named an All-Pro in 2019 and has racked up 498 tackles, 36 pass breakups, 21.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions as a pro.
He hasn't played more than nine games in a season since 2021 while with the Seattle Seahawks. Adams has missed time due to injuries over the years, including a shoulder labrum tear in January 2021, tight quad tear in September 2022 and knee strain in December 2023.
The Lions' safety group is headlined by Brian Branch and Kerby Joseph with undrafted free agents Loren Strickland and Brandon Joseph behind them.
Detroit current holds the best record in the league at 11-1 after escaping with a 23-20 win over the rival Chicago Bears on Thanksgiving. Three of the team's last five regular season games will come against NFC North foes, including a prime-time tilt against the Green Bay Packers on "Thursday Night Football" later this week.
