Matthew Adams
Role Player⭐ Shooting Star · 2018
Height6'0"
Weight229 lb
BornDec 12, 1995
Age30
CollegeHoustonSee College Stats
ConferenceAmerican Athletic
Rookie yr2018
Draft2018 · Rd 7, Pick 221 · IND
A edge rusher who contributed in a defined role. Their developmental reflects a career built on specific contributions rather than volume.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 0 · #4486 · Role PlayerWorth 0 points of value above a freely-available replacement linebacker — top 98% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 0 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +0 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
3 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
47
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
0
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+0
Avg surplus
peak +0
0 seasons × ~0 surplus ≈ VORP 0
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
3 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% | |||||
| 2018 | — | IND | 11 | — | 17 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 215 | 28.8% | 296 | 68.1% | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 118.7 | 3.9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | — | IND | 5 | — | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 104 | 16.9% | 306 | 72.2% | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2020 | — | IND | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 149 | 61.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | IND | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 351 | 78.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | CHI | 10 | — | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 188 | 28.1% | 205 | 82.5% | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 90.8 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | — | CLE | 3 | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 97 | 15.0% | 435 | 85.5% | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 56.2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | — | NYG | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 306 | 88.5% | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Career | — | 68 | — | 50 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 0.0 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0% | 606 | 15.5% | 2,048 | 76.8% | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | — | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | IND | 11 | 0* | 17 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4.3 |
| 2019 | 24 | IND | 5 | 0* | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2022 | 27 | CHI | 10 | 0* | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 2023 | 28 | CLE | 3 | 0* | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — |
| Career | 29 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | IND | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 215 | 28.8% | 296 | 68.1% |
| 2019 | 24 | IND | 16 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 104 | 16.9% | 306 | 72.2% |
| 2020 | 25 | IND | 9 | — | — | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | 149 | 61.7% |
| 2021 | 26 | IND | 17 | 0* | 1 | 1.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 351 | 78.9% |
| 2022 | 27 | CHI | 10 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 188 | 28.1% | 205 | 82.5% |
| 2023 | 28 | CLE | 17 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 97 | 15.0% | 435 | 85.5% |
| 2024 | 29 | NYG | 13 | 0* | — | 0.0% | 1 | 2.0% | 306 | 88.5% |
| Career | 98 | 1 | — | 606 | — | 2,048 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Defense & Coverage (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Cmp | Cmp% | RateAll | ADOT | Prss | Hrry | QBKD | Bltz | MissTkl | Miss% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 23 | IND | 16 | 0* | 12 | 10 | 0.8 | 118.7 | 3.9 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0.1 |
| 2019 | 24 | IND | 16 | 0* | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 118.7 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0.2 |
| 2022 | 27 | CHI | 10 | 0* | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | 90.8 | 2.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0.1 |
| 2023 | 28 | CLE | 17 | 0* | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 56.2 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0.1 |
| 2024 | 29 | NYG | 13 | 0* | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.2 |
| Career | 72 | 25 | 20 | — | — | — | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 32 · Depth / RotationalA depth / rotational career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 32 of 100, era-normalized against sacks/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
38
Sustained
career value
×.6
36
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 37.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 32· confidence 88%
What builds the career mark of 38
On-field 27
Availability 11
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative sacks/g)
2018bestavg 362022
Per-Snap Impact
Edge Rushers · proprietary · 2012+40
Solid
SIS
Disruption/1001.821Snap share22.2%Def snaps604VolatileCV 0.50
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within edge rushers, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average linebackers aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Postseason Career
1 playoff gameDefense
Tkl1Ast1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Al-Quadin MuhammadLB5yT.Y. HiltonWR4yLuke RhodesLS4yGrover StewartDT4yRigoberto SanchezP4yMark GlowinskiG4yQuenton NelsonG4yRyan KellyC4yMo Alie-CoxTE4yKenny Moore IICB4yZaire FranklinOLB4yZach PascalWR4yBobby OkerekeILB4yJack DoyleTE4yBraden SmithOT4yAnthony WalkerMLB4yGeorge OdumDB4yShaquille LeonardOLB4yTyquan LewisDE4yNyheim HinesRB4yJordan WilkinsRB4yMarlon MackRB4yKemoko TurayDE4yDenico AutryDT3y
2018 Draft Class· this player went #221
#209Cornell ArmstrongDB#210Braxton BerriosWR#211Jordan ThomasLB#212Greg SenatOT#213Colby GossettG#214Peter KalambayiLB#215Bradley BozemanC#217Keishawn BierriaLB#223Jullian TaylorDT#224Javon WimsWR#225Devante DownsILB#226Dave WilliamsRB#227Quentin PolingLB#228Marcell AtemanWR#229Jason SandersK#230Leon JacobsOLB
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2024team change
Joined NYG (from CLE)
- 2024final season
Last recorded season with NYG
- 2023team change
Joined CLE (from CHI)
- 2022team change
Joined CHI (from IND)
- 2018draft
Drafted by IND — Round 7, Pick 221
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'0" / 229 lb
Frame
Injury History
2 career games missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | NYG | 0 | W5Questionable· QuadricepW10Questionable· Calf |
| 2022 | CHI | 1 | W3Out· HamstringW4Doubtful· Hamstring |
| 2020 | IND | 1 | W1Questionable· AnkleW3Out· Ankle |
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
32
peak 36
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
C2018
F2019
C2022
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 7 seasons.
84%
Era Translator
Sacks translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Sacks | Sacks/G | → 2025 Sacks | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
0 career value over replacement — #4486 all-time of 4,642. 0/season above a replacement-level LB.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #221 (Rd 7) · IND · 2018 · +9.2 vs expected KV-H
32actual
22.8 expected · Δ+9.2
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