A Canadian-born mauler who started every game of his final two seasons at Illinois before becoming a full-time starter on Arizona's offensive line.
Isaiah Adams brought a physical, run-blocking pedigree from Illinois into the NFL, and he has grown into a regular starter along Arizona's interior line. At 6-foot-5 and 320 pounds, he plays with the kind of power that made him a top-graded run blocker in college.
Path to the league
Adams started every game of his junior and senior seasons at Illinois, was named a team captain, and earned All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and Academic All-Big Ten recognition in his final year. The Arizona Cardinals selected him in the third round (No. 71 overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft after trading up with the Tennessee Titans.
Career highlights
Adams entered the Cardinals' starting lineup as a rookie and has continued to see extensive playing time on the interior offensive line. Pro Football Focus rated him among the top run blockers in his rookie class, reflecting the physical style he carried over from Illinois.
2025 season recap
Adams appeared in all 17 games in 2025, making 11 starts split mostly at right guard, and logged 763 offensive snaps. He earned a 56.7 overall PFF grade on the season, with his pass-blocking grade of 65.6 ranking among the better marks at the position, showing more promise protecting the passer than as a complete package.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Isaiah Adams
- Pro Football Reference: Isaiah Adams
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Guard
- Group
- offense
- College
- Illinois
- Hometown
- Ajax, ON, Canada
- Age
- 26
- Status
- active
