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1980 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #126 overall

John Adams LSU Draft

John Adams was drafted No. 126 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft out of LSU. No regular-season snaps on record.

Overall pick
#126
Round
5
Draft class
1980

The pick

How John Adams came off the board in 1980.

Drafted by

Oakland Raiders

Rd 5 · #126 overall · AFC West

Full 1980 draft class (333 picks)
Position
Linebacker LB
College
LSU SEC at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

No regular-season snaps on record.

No regular-season career on record yet.

Games, starts, and approximate value appear here once the season data lands.

See the rest of the 1980 class

Around pick 126

Who came off the board on either side of John Adams.

#124 Doug McDougald DE · NE Virginia Tech #125 Kenny Lewis RB · LV Virginia Tech #127 Joe Steele RB · SEA Washington #128 William Bowens LB · LV North Alabama

LSU in the 1980 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#30 Willie Teal DB · MIN LSU #114 Carlos Carson WR · KC LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #214 David Woodley QB · MIA LSU

Other LB picks from LSU

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#28 Patrick Queen LB · BAL · 2020 LSU · 2× Pro Bowl #86 Michael Brooks LB · DEN · 1987 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #5 Devin White LB · TB · 2019 LSU · 1× Pro Bowl #103 Bradie James LB · DAL · 2003 LSU #10 Eric Hill LB · ARI · 1989 LSU #103 Perry Riley LB · WAS · 2010 LSU

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Adams in the 1980 NFL Draft

John Adams is a Linebacker out of LSU selected No. 126 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. LSU has produced 244 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Adams drafted?

John Adams was selected No. 126 overall by the Oakland Raiders in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/john-adams.

What college did John Adams play for?

John Adams played college football at LSU in the SEC. See every LSU draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/lsu-tigers.

How did John Adams's NFL career turn out?

No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/john-adams.