NFL CAREER – Yiadom (pronounced YEAH-dum) returns to New Orleans, where he established himself on both defense and special teams from 2022-23. The former Boston College standout has played in 104 career games with 33 starts for the Denver Broncos (2018-19), New York Giants (2020), Green Bay Packers (2021), Houston Texans (2022), Saints (2022-23) and San Francisco 49ers (2024), posting career totals of 182 tackles (132 solo), one split sack, three interceptions, 32 pass breakups, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, 25 special teams stops and a coverage fumble recovery. Yiadom contributed on both defense and special teams in 2024 in San Francisco, when he appeared in all 17 contests 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, a fumble recovery, two special teams stops and a recovery of a muffed punt. Led the 49ers with a career-best three takeaways, as he brings his nose for the ball back to the Crescent City.
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.
2024 – Played in all 17 games for the 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. He led the 49ers with a career-best three takeaways…In opening win over NYJ, Sept. 9, recorded four solo tackles and a pass breakup…At Minnesota, Sept. 15, recorded three solo tackles and had one defensive fumble recovery and one fumble recovery on punt coverage…Vs. New England, Sept. 29, had one pass breakup and one special teams tackle…Vs. Arizona, Oct. 6, forced his first fumble of the season and had one pass breakup…Started at Seattle, Oct. 10 and finished with one solo tackle and one pass breakup…Vs. Seattle, Nov. 17, finished with four tackles (three solo), a 11-yard interception return and one 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 played on special teams, recording five tackles (two solo), a career-best four pass breakups and a 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 first interception as Saint…At New England, Oct. 8, Rotated in at CB and special teams, recording a 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 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 had three pass breakups for the second consecutive contest…At Tampa Bay, Dec. 31, started at CB and played on special teams, recording one pass defense and first career fumble recovery. 2022 – Played in three contests for Houston Texans and six games for Saints, for whom he recorded two special teams tackles…In Saints debut, recorded a stop, at San Francisco, Nov. 27…Posted one assisted stop at Tampa Bay, Dec. 5. 2021 – Appeared in 16 games with one start for Packers, recording seven tackles (six solo) and three special teams stops…In opener at the Saints (played in Jacksonville, Fla. due to Hurricane Ida), recorded one solo tackle…Vs. Pittsburgh, Oct. 3, logged a season-high three tackles (two solo) in addition to two coverage stops…Received only start of season at Chicago, Oct. 17, as part of an effort that surrendered only 137 net yards passing. 2020 – Played in 16 games with ten starts for Giants after being acquired at the end of the preseason and posted 45 tackles (28 solo), 0.5 sacks, a QB hit, five passes defensed and a forced fumble, while adding a 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 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 a season-high eight solo tackles...Vs. LAC, Dec. 1, tallied seven tackles (five solo). 2018 – Appeared in 13 games with one start for the Denver Broncos, posting 17 tackles (14 solo), a four-yard interception return, three pass breakus and six special teams stops…At Baltimore, Sept. 23, made NFL debut and recorded season-high four tackles (three solo)...At San Francisco, Dec. 9, made first career NFL start and logged first career pass breakup…Vs. LAC, Dec. 30, notched first career interception with a pass breakup and posted two solo tackles.
COLLEGE – Played four seasons at Boston College and appeared in 48 games with 28 starts and totaled 110 tackles (75 solo), three interceptions, one forced fumble and 24 passes defensed…As senior in 2017, started all 13 games and finished with a career-high 53 tackles (36 solo), two interceptions and seven passes defensed, as he was selected to participate in Senior Bowl. Presented with Jay McGillis Memorial Scholarship Award at the conclusion of 2017 spring practice…As junior, played in 13 games with eight starts and amassed 26 tackles (17 solo), an interception, a forced fumble and a career-best ten passes defensed…Played in nine games with 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 one pass breakup…Graduated with a bachelor's degree in communications.
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.
