Detroit Signs Former Pro-Bowl Safety to Bolster Injury-Riddled Defense

Jamal Adams, who asked to be cut from the Tennessee Titans, said joining the 11-1 Lions is ‘a dream come true.’

Jamal Adams, then with the Seattle Seahawks, warms up before a game against the Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field on Oct. 22, 2023, in Seattle. Steph Chambers/Getty Images

Former Tennessee Titans safety Jamal Adams signed with the Detroit Lions this week, joining a team that sits atop the NFC playoff race but has dealt with significant injuries to its defensive backfield.

The team announced Dec. 1 that they had signed Adams to their practice squad. Adams played just three games with Tennessee before asking to be cut.