Jamal Adams will play on existing rookie contract through 2020 season

The Seattle Seahawks put together a blockbuster trade over the weekend to acquire former Jets safety Jamal Adams. For Adams and a fourth-rounder, Seattle sent New York two first-round draft picks (2021 and 2022), a third-rounder and Bradley McDougald.

With all the draft capital paid for the young safety, the question remained as to whether or not the Seahawks could afford his price tag this season. NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero provided the answer in a tweet Monday morning.

“Before the #Seahawks finalized their blockbuster trade for safety Jamal Adams, the sides agreed he’d play 2020 on his existing rookie contract, per source,” Pelissero wrote. “So Adams will make about $3.59 million this season in Seattle and no promises thereafter. He’s due $9.86M in 2021.”

Before the #Seahawks finalized their blockbuster trade for safety Jamal Adams, the sides agreed he’d play 2020 on his existing rookie contract, per source. So Adams will make about $3.59 million this season in Seattle and no promises thereafter. He’s due $9.86M in 2021.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) July 27, 2020

This year could be absolutely huge for Adams, who now has absolutely everything to prove and a new, long-term contract to earn in Seattle.