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Matthew Adams

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Matthew Adams came into the league as a 7th-round selection (221st overall) in 2018, drafted out of Houston. His most recent season came in 2024 with NYG, capping a 7-season NFL career. His 40.2 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 32nd percentile.

Size

6'0", 229#

College

Houston

Draft

Rd 7, 221st overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2024

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
36

25th percentile among DEFs

9 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3-0.64
Ball skills×0.25-0.68
Run defense×0.2-0.84
Availability×0.1-0.10

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2024NYG336
2023CLE40.29
2022CHI43.910
2021IND369
2020IND31.93
2019IND38.66
2018IND41.213

Career profile

Matthew Adams has appeared in 56 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, playing for 4 teams: IND (2018–2021), CHI (2022), CLE (2023), NYG (2024).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2022: a 43.9, in the 42nd percentile among DEFs that year.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1SEA—41
Week 2LAR—40
Week 6HOU—41.2
Week 7SF—41.2
Week 10JAX—40.5
Week 12TB—39.6
Week 13HOU—40.8
Week 15NE—40.2
Week 16ARI—40.8

Matthew Adams — common questions

What position does Matthew Adams play?
Matthew Adams is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Matthew Adams played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Matthew Adams has played for IND (2018–2021), CHI (2022), CLE (2023), NYG (2024).
Where did Matthew Adams go to college?
Matthew Adams played college football at Houston.
When was Matthew Adams drafted?
Matthew Adams was selected in round 7, 221st overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Matthew Adams scored?
Matthew Adams has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Matthew Adams's ScoutIndex Rating?
Matthew Adams rated 33.0 for 2024, the 15th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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