NFL CAREER – Yiadom (pronounced YEAH-dum) returned to New Orleans in 2025 and provided significant leadership to both the secondary and the special teams unit, where he finished with a career-high ten coverage stops. The former Boston College standout has played in 118 career games with 34 starts for the Denver Broncos (2018-19), New York Giants (2020), Green Bay Packers (2021), Houston Texans (2022), San Francisco 49ers (2024) and Saints (2022-23 and 2025), posting career totals of 198 tackles (143 solo), one split sack, three interceptions, 32 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 35 special teams stops and a coverage fumble recovery. Yiadom contributed on both defense and special teams in 2025 in New Orleans, when he appeared in 14 contests with one start and finished with 16 tackles (11 solo) and a career-high ten special teams stops, all of which occurred in the last nine contests.
TRANSACTIONS – Signed by New Orleans to a three-year contract (UFA-SF), 3/13/25; Signed by the San Francisco 49ers to a one-year contract (UFA-NO), 3/15/24; Re-signed by the Saints to a one-year contract, 3/23/23; Signed to the active roster from the Saints practice squad, 12/5/22; Elevated from the Saints practice squad (standard); 11/26/22; Signed to the New Orleans Saints practice squad, 11/17/22; Released by the Texans, 11/15/22; Signed by the Texans, 9/1/22; Waived by the Texans, 8/30/22; Signed by the Houston Texans, 3/24/23; Waived by the Packers, 1/21/22; Activated by the Packers from Reserve/COVID/19, 11/13/21; Placed by the Packers on Reserve/COVID-19, 11/3/21; Traded to the Green Bay Packers from the Giants in exchange for CB Josh Jackson, 8/17/21; Traded to the New York Giants from the Broncos in exchange for a seventh round draft pick in 2021, 9/3/20; Signed by the Broncos to a four-year contract, 5/27/18; Selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round (99th overall) of the 2018 NFL Draft.
2025 – Yiadom played in 14 games with one start, finishing with 16 tackles (11 solo) and a career-high ten special teams stops…Started season opener and contributed on special teams vs. Arizona, Sept. 7 and had four tackles (two solo)…Tied a career-high with two special teams tackles at Miami, Nov. 30…Registered one coverage stop at Tampa Bay, Dec. 7…Totaled on special teams stop at Tennessee, Dec. 28…Tied career-high with two coverage tackles in season finale at Atlanta, 1/4/26. 2024 – Played in all 17 games for 49ers with five starts and finished with a career-high 44 tackles (career-best 36 solo), one interception, six passes defensed, a career-best two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, two special teams stops and one recovery of a muffed punt. Led 49ers with career-best three takeaways…In opening win over NYJ, Sept. 9, recorded four solo tackles and one pass breakup…At Minnesota, Sept. 15, recorded three solo tackles and had a defensive fumble recovery and a fumble recovery on punt coverage…Vs. New England, Sept. 29, had a pass breakup and one special teams tackle…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 6, forced first fumble of season and had one pass breakup…Vs. Seattle, Nov. 17, finished with four tackles (three solo), a 11-yard interception return/pass breakup…Started at LCB at Green Bay, Nov. 24, and finished with a career-high nine tackles (six solo) and one pass breakup…Started at Tampa Bay, Nov. 10, and recorded three tackles (two solo). 2023 – Played in all 17 games for New Orleans with a career-high eight starts, recording 31 tackles (20 solo), one interception, a career-high 14 passes defensed, one forced fumble and six special teams stops. Finished tied with teammate Alontae Taylor and five other players for ninth in the NFL in passes defensed…In season-opening win over Tennessee, Sept. 10, rotated in at CB and on special teams and recorded one coverage tackle and a pass breakup that led to an interception. At Green Bay, Sept. 24, made his first start as a Saint at CB and also played on special teams, recording five tackles (two solo), a career-best four pass breakups and one special teams stop…Vs. Tampa Bay, Oct. 1, Rotated in at CB and on special teams and finished with six tackles (five solo), defended two passes and had his first interception as a Saint…At New England, Oct. 8, Rotated in at CB and special teams, recording one coverage tackle…At Indianapolis, Oct. 29, rotated in at CB and one special teams, recording one assisted tackle and downing a third quarter punt at the Colts three-yard line…Vs. Chicago, Nov. 5, rotated in at CB and also contributed on special teams and downed a fourth quarter punt at the Bears two-yard line…Vs. Carolina, Dec. 10, started and played on special teams, finishing with two tackles (one solo) with three pass breakups…Vs. NYG, Dec. 17, started at CB and played on special teams, recording three tackles (two solo) and finished with three pass breakups for second consecutive contest…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, started and played on special teams, recording a pass defense and his first career fumble recovery. 2022 – Played in three contests for the Houston Texans and six games for Saints, for whom he recorded two special teams tackles…In his Saints debut, recorded one stop, at San Francisco, Nov. 27…Posted one assisted stop at Tampa Bay, Dec. 5. 2021 – Appeared in 16 games with one start for the Green Bay Packers, recording seven tackles (six solo) and three special teams stops…In the season opener at the Saints (played in Jacksonville, Fl. due to Hurricane Ida), recorded a solo tackle…Vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 3, logged a season-high three tackles (two solo) in addition to adding two coverage stops…Received his only start of the season at Chicago, Oct. 17, as part of a defensive effort that surrendered only 137 net yards passing. 2020 – Played in 16 games with ten starts for the New York Giants after being acquired at the end of the preseason and posted 45 tackles (28 solo), 0.5 sacks, one quarterback hit, five passes defensed and a forced fumble, while adding one special teams stop…At Chicago, Sept. 20, recorded one solo tackle and one special teams stop…Vs. San Francisco, Sept. 27, posted season-high eight tackles (four solo) with a pass breakup…At LAR, Oct. 4, had his first career forced fumble and two tackles (one solo)...Vs. Tampa Bay, Nov. 2, matched season-high with eight tackles (four solo) and a pass breakup…At Washington, Nov. 18, credited with a half-sack and recorded six tackles (four solo) and one QB hit. 2019 – Appeared in all 16 games with eight starts for the Broncos, finishing with of 38 tackles (28 solo), a stop for loss, four pass breakups and five coverage stops…At Oakland, Sept. 9, totaled season-high eight solo stops...Totaled four tackles one solo) and one pass defensed vs. Detroit, Dec. 22…Notched five tackles (four solo) and two passes defensed at Oakland, Dec. 29. 2018 – Appeared in 13 games (one start) as rookie for the Denver Broncos, posting 17 tackles (14 solo), one interception (four yds.), three pass breakups and six special teams stops…At Baltimore, Sept. 23, made NFL debut and recorded four tackles (three solo)...At San Francisco, Dec. 9, made first career NFL start and logged first career pass defense…Contributed two solo tackles and one pass defensed at Oakland, Dec. 24…Vs. LAC, Dec. 30, notched first career interception with a pass breakup and posted two solo tackles.
COLLEGE – Played four seasons at BC and appeared in 48 games with 28 starts and totaled 110 tackles (75 solo), three interceptions (30 yds.), one forced fumble and 24 passes defensed…As senior in 2017, started all 13 games for the first time in his college career and finished with a personal-best 53 tackles (36 solo), two interceptions (30 yds.) and seven passes defensed, contributing to a defense that ranked third nationally in pass efficiency defense…Participated in Senior Bowl. Presented with Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Award at conclusion of 2017 spring practice…As junior, played in 13 games (eight starts) and amassed 26 tackles (17 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and career-best ten passes defensed…Played in nine games (seven starts) in 2015 and had 18 tackles (15 solo) and six passes defensed…Appeared in all 13 games primarily on special teams in 2014, and tallied 13 tackles and a pass breakup…Graduated with a communications degree.
PERSONAL – Prepped at Doherty Memorial (Worcester, Mass.) HS…As a senior, member of the 2013 Division 4 State Championship Team, helping lead the Highlanders to their first Central Massachusetts title in more than three decades when the team won its state title at Gillette Stadium, when he recorded 107 tackles, two interceptions and a forced fumble, earning Massachusetts High School Football Coaches Association All-State Super 26 honors…Played in the 2023 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Chateau Country Club…The son of Ghanaian immigrants, Yiadom has supported the nonprofit Pencils of Promise through the NFL's My Cause My Cleats initiative, to bring awareness to help build more schools and provide opportunities for childhood education in his family's native nation…Participated in the 2025 Saints Hall of Fame Golf Tournament at Chateau Country Club…Younger brother, Paul, played linebacker at Central Connecticut State.
