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Tony Adams

SAF

Tony Adams plays SAF in the NFL. He's currently with TEN, in his 5th season in the league. He posted a 57.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 71st percentile among DEFs.

Size

5'11", 210#

College

Illinois

Draft

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Seasons

2022–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
52

62th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

5 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.34
Pass rush×0.3+0.29
Ball skills×0.25-0.14
Run defense×0.2+0.11
Availability×0.1+0.49

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026TEN525
2025NYJ57.210
2024NYJ53.514
2023NYJ58.715
2022NYJ34.85

Career profile

Tony Adams has appeared in 49 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: NYJ (2022–2025), TEN (2026).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2023: a 58.7, in the 73rd percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NYJ—41.2
Week 3NYG—40.9
Week 4BAL—39.9
Week 5HOU—41.1
Week 6IND—86.6

Tony Adams — common questions

What position does Tony Adams play?
Tony Adams is listed as an SAF.
Which teams has Tony Adams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tony Adams has played for NYJ (2022–2025), TEN (2026).
Where did Tony Adams go to college?
Tony Adams played college football at Illinois.
How many touchdowns has Tony Adams scored?
Tony Adams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tony Adams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tony Adams rated 52.0 for 2026, the 62nd percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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