The New York Giants have signed veteran linebacker Matthew Adams.
The 6-foot, 230-pound Houston product has played in 85 games and made 13 starts for the Browns (2023), Bears (2022), and Colts (2018-21), who originally selected him in the seventh round of the 2018 NFL Draft. His career number include 98 total tackles, eight tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery. Adams has also appeared in four postseason games, including one last season in Cleveland.
In 2023, Adams suited up for all 17 games and led the Browns with 435 plays on special teams, where he forced a fumble on a Jets kickoff return during a Week 17 victory.
Prior to the NFL, Adams played in 48 games across four seasons as a linebacker at the University of Houston and was named to the American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team.
View the best photos from the NFL career of linebacker Matthew Adams.
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) looks on prior to an NFL football game on Sunday, December 3rd, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg/AP)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) in action during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec 24, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams plays against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) runs out during player introductions before the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) runs for the play during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) in action during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec 24, 2023, in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) reacts during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Houston Texans Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 in Houston. (AP Photo/Maria Lysaker)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) gos in motion during a play in an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams takes part in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Berea, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) lines up for the play during an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cleveland Browns linebacker Matthew Adams (40) runs to position during an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Peter Aiken)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) runs on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) celebrates during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons won 27-24. (AP Photo/Danny Karnik)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The Vikings won 29-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Chicago. The Vikings won 29-13. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) defends during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) runs up field during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) celebrates as Buffalo Bills kicker Tyler Bass (2) misses a field goal in the first half of an NFL football game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 24, 2022. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Chicago Bears linebacker Matthew Adams (44) runs on the field during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) stands in the tunnel prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018 in Cincinnati. (NFL Photos via AP)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) in action during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) in action during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) reacts to a play during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) during warm-ups before of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Colts 26-11. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Colts 26-11. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) runs onto the field for of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jaguars defeated the Colts 26-11. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) heads for the bench during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) rushes into the backfield during an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) goes after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) during an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Stacy Bengs)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) runs a play during an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Saturday, October. 24, 2021, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Scot Tucker)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) before an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) in action against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) in action against the Detroit Lions during an NFL preseason football game, Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) sprints down the field during an NFL football game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams runs a drill during a joint practice with the Carolina Panthers at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) lines up on defense during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Zach Bolinger)
Indianapolis Colts' Matthew Adams runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) in action during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Chicago Bears, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts outsidelinebacker Matthew Adams (49) runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Dede Westbrook (12) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams after catching a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts outsidelinebacker Matthew Adams (49) runs a drill during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Thursday, July 25, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) celebrates after making a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) makes a catch during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts outside linebacker Matthew Adams (49) before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Indianapolis Colts linebacker Matthew Adams (49) makes a catch during practice at the NFL team's football training camp in Westfield, Ind., Friday, July 27, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
