Sophomore season
This was Adams’ breakout season. Adams looked great as a rookie, but he came into his own in 2018. The Jets named him captain for the season and he recorded his first career interception in Week 1 against the Lions.
Adams proved to be a dynamic do-it-all defender that season when he finished second on the team with 115 combined tackles, including five games with at least 10 total tackles. He added 3.5 sacks, three forced fumbles and 12 pass breakups and made his first Pro Bowl. He won Defensive MVP of the Pro Bowl, made Second-team All-Pro and the Jets named him Curtis Martin Team MVP.