Joe Adams was drafted No. 309 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1981 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. No regular-season snaps on record.
- Overall pick
- #309
- Round
- 12
- Draft class
- 1981
The pick
How Joe Adams came off the board in 1981.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Nebraska
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
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 1981 classAround pick 309
Who came off the board on either side of Joe Adams.
Western Illinois
Drake
Tennessee
Nebraska in the 1981 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other G picks from Nebraska
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Other players named Joe Adams
Different people who share this name in the draft archive.
Arkansas
Tennessee State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Joe Adams in the 1981 NFL Draft
Joe Adams is a Guard out of Nebraska selected No. 309 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1981 NFL Draft. No regular-season snaps on record. Nebraska has produced 203 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Joe Adams drafted?
Joe Adams was selected No. 309 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1981 NFL Draft (Rd 12). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/joe-adams.
What college did Joe Adams play for?
Joe Adams played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.
How did Joe Adams's NFL career turn out?
No regular-season snaps on record. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1981/joe-adams.