After a brief but dramatic standoff between Jamal Adams and the Front Office of the Seattle Seahawks, a contract is officially on the books and the talented safety looks to be residing in Seattle for some time longer. This transforms his single season cameo as a Seahawk into a full-fledged starring role for a quintet of seasons to come. And he will do so as the NFL’s highest paid safety — at least for the moment.
Extending Adams is not a cheap maneuver, as the annual value of his contract comes in north of $17M, and represents a near 15% raise over the previously highest-paid safety — Justin Simmons of the Denver Broncos.