The Kansas City Chiefs continue to fine-tune their roster ahead of training camp and could make a notable addition after June 1.
ESPN insider Barnwell predicts Kansas City signing former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams. Seattle released Adams, who signed a $70.5 million contract with the Seahawks in 2021, ahead of free agency.
While reports swirl that the Seahawks may re-sign Adams to utilize him as a linebacker, Barnwell urged the Chiefs to swoop in and do the same.
“At this point, Adams needs to be spotted in a situational role as a strong safety and even as a potential linebacker on passing downs,” Barnwell wrote. “At the right price, I have to believe the upside is worth the risk that Adams, 28, just isn’t the player he was earlier in his career.”
During his four-year tenure in Seattle, Adams missed 34 of 68 possible regular-season games due to various injuries. He recorded 9.5 sacks in his first season (2020) and zero in the past three years. Between Adams’ struggling performance and off-the-field antics, he became a polarizing figure in Seattle.
However, Barnwell believes Kansas City can whip Adams into shape. “Get him to Chiefs coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who can surely find a spot in the lineup for a player with Adams’ talent and ability as a blitzer. Kansas City lost Mike Edwards and Willie Gay this offseason, and although it used a fourth-round pick on safety Jaden Hicks, Adams could compete for a role as a situational safety and linebacker.”
While Barnwell suggests the former first-rounder might not make the team, “If he will take a deal built around per-game roster bonuses, I would love to see him in camp with Kansas City.”
