Player
Mike Adams
S (retired)
Mike Adams: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
Undrafted out of Delaware in 2004, he played 16 NFL seasons and 217 games — one of the longest UDFA careers in modern NFL history.
RareCareer snapshot
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Seasons | 16 (2004-2019) |
| Teams | 6 (SF, CLE, DEN, IND, CAR, HOU) |
| Draft | Undrafted (Delaware) |
| Pro Bowls | 2 (2014, 2015 — IND) |
| Super Bowl | XLVIII appearance (2013 DEN) |
Six stops in 16 years — but the back half (DEN/IND/CAR) is where the Pro Bowls finally came at age 32+.
TrendTeam-by-team timeline
| Team | Years | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| SF | 2004-2006 | 3 |
| CLE | 2007-2011 | 5 |
| DEN | 2012-2013 | 2 |
| IND | 2014-2016 | 3 |
| CAR | 2017-2018 | 2 |
| HOU | 2019 | 1 |
Appeared in Super Bowl XLVIII with Denver — the 43-8 loss to Seattle in Feb 2014.
MilestoneDEN 2013 postseason run
| Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Divisional | SD | W 24-17 |
| AFC Champ | NE | W 26-16 |
| SB XLVIII | SEA | L 8-43 |
Back-to-back Pro Bowls at ages 33 and 34 — almost unheard of for a defensive back.
AnomalyAdams Pro Bowl seasons (IND)
| Year | Age | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 33 | 5 INTs, 1st Pro Bowl |
| 2015 | 34 | 3 INTs, 2nd Pro Bowl |
Survived a position transition mid-career: started his career as a free safety in SF/CLE, finished as a strong safety / box defender in DEN/IND/CAR.
SplitRoster weeks by team
| Team | Weeks on roster |
|---|---|
| SF | 42 |
| CLE | 84 |
| DEN | 40 |
| IND | 53 |
| CAR | 33 |
| HOU | 14 |
217 career games is top-tier for any safety — UDFA or not.
ComparisonMost games played, modern safeties
| Player | Games |
|---|---|
| Charles Woodson | 254 |
| Brian Dawkins | 224 |
| Mike Adams | 217 |
| Ed Reed | 174 |
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