Adrian Ealy

Professional career

Ealy went undrafted in the 2021 NFL draft and signed with the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent. He was waived during the final round of preseason roster cuts on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad the next day. On October 11, 2021, he was suspended without pay for six weeks for violating the NFL policy on performance-enhancing substances, and Baltimore released him on November 23. He then signed to the Denver Broncos' practice squad on November 30, 2021, was released on December 14, and joined the Los Angeles Rams' practice squad on December 18, only to be released three days later.

On December 23, 2021, he returned to the Ravens' practice squad but was released four days later. He signed with the Green Bay Packers practice squad on December 29, 2021, and was released on January 11, 2022. On February 11, 2022, Ealy signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams and was released on August 16. He signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers on August 22, 2022, and was released on August 30.

On October 23, 2023, he signed with the Seattle Sea Dragons of the XFL. The Sea Dragons folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the UFL. On January 5, 2024, the Arlington Renegades drafted him in the 2024 UFL dispersal draft, and he re-signed on September 27. On January 13, 2026, the DC Defenders selected him in the 2026 UFL Draft; he was released on April 2. On May 5, 2026, he signed with the Birmingham Stallions.