Matthew Adams was drafted No. 221 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Houston. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
2018 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 3 · #221 overall
Matthew Adams Houston Draft
Matthew Adams was drafted No. 221 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Houston. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #221
- Round
- 7
- Draft class
- 2018
- NFL games
- 98
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1424th at Houston
The pick
How Matthew Adams came off the board in 2018.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 240 lbs
- Hometown
- Missouri City, TX
- Pre-draft board
- 30.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value
- Games played
- 98
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1424th among Houston picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 964% of career value
- Final season
- 20246 years after the draft
Around pick 221
Who came off the board on either side of Matthew Adams.
LSU
Florida International
San José State
Temple
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About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matthew Adams in the 2018 NFL Draft
Matthew Adams is a Linebacker out of Houston selected No. 221 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft. 98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Houston has produced 83 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 Matthew Adams drafted?
Matthew Adams was selected No. 221 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2018 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/matthew-adams.
What college did Matthew Adams play for?
Matthew Adams played college football at Houston in the American Athletic. See every Houston draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/houston-cougars.
How did Matthew Adams's NFL career turn out?
98 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 14 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2018/matthew-adams.