The current extension trends in the NFL don’t exactly bode well for Jamal Adams.
While the disgruntled Jets All-Pro safety is demanding one after his third season in the league, players like Aaron Donald and Khalil Mack had to wait longer for theirs. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, from 2011-2017, only three out of 119 defensive first-round picks received an extension from the team that drafted them prior to their fourth season. Those players are Patrick Peterson, Robert Quinn and J.J. Watt. Luke Kuechly is on the outside looking in on this list because he signed his contract extension just one game into his fourth season.
Adams wants to join that short list, but the Jets have at least two more seasons of team control and do not plan on giving in to his demands. If they do trade him, Adams will likely have to wait until his fourth season for his payday.
While Gang Green figures out what to do with their star, let’s take closer look at the players who got the deal Adams is seeking.
CB Patrick Peterson

At the time of his extension, Patrick Peterson had already been a three-year starter for the Arizona Cardinals. Starting all 48 games over the course of three seasons, Peterson compiled 12 interceptions — a career-high of seven in 2012 — and added 42 passes defended.
Peterson was selected as a Pro Bowler in each of his first three seasons while being chosen as an All-Pro selection in 2011 and 2013. Peterson was the only rookie to be selected to the 2011 All-Pro First Team — as a punt returner. In his rookie campaign, Peterson tied an NFL record with four punt return touchdowns in a single season. He also owns the NFL record for the longest overtime punt return for a touchdown at 99 yards.
Just before the beginning of the 2014 season, Peterson signed a five-year, $70 million contract extension with $48 million guaranteed and a $15.3 million signing bonus. Since then, Peterson was named an All-Pro in 2015 and was part of the NFL 2010s All-Decade team.