Jamal Adams was drafted No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
2017 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall
Jamal Adams LSU Draft
Jamal Adams was drafted No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft out of LSU. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 3× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #6
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2017
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 6
- Career AV
- 4735th at LSU
- Pro Bowls
- 3
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Jamal Adams came off the board in 2017.
- Position
- Safety S
- College
-
LSU
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 214 lbs
- Hometown
- Lewisville, TX
- Pre-draft board
- No. 2 prospect94.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 6
- Career approximate value
- 4735th among LSU picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 2962% of career value
- Final season
- 20258 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
Around pick 6
Who came off the board on either side of Jamal Adams.
Western Michigan
Clemson
Stanford · 3× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
LSU in the 2017 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other S picks from LSU
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Jamal Adams in the 2017 NFL Draft
Jamal Adams is a Safety out of LSU selected No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value 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.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Jamal Adams drafted?
Jamal Adams was selected No. 6 overall by the New York Jets in the 2017 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/jamal-adams.
What college did Jamal Adams play for?
Jamal 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 Jamal Adams's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 6 seasons as a starter · 47 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2017/jamal-adams.