Former Ohio State Offensive Tackle Mike Adams Signs 4-Year Deal With Steelers

Adams during Rookie Minicamp

The Steelers have signed their second-round draft pick from the 2012 NFL Draft, offensive tackle Mike Adams. Financial terms of the four-year deal were not disclosed.

Adams (6'7", 323 lbs), who was the 56th overall pick, played collegiately at The Ohio State University. 

Adams started 25 of 30 games he played in during his four-year career. The Farrell, Pa. native, registered 167 knockdowns and 33 touchdown-resulting blocks in his final two seasons. 

In 2011, Adams earned second-team All Big Ten Conference honors. As a junior he was named to the All Big Ten Conference first-team as well as The NFL Draft Report’s All-American third-team.

Adams saw his draft stock take a hit after it was revealed that he tested positive for marijuana at the NFL Scouting Combine in February. The Steelers said Adams re-entered their draft plans after he asked the team for a second interview in order to ask for another chance to prove himself.

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