The potential trade involving Davante Adams has attracted the interest of the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints, via self-sourced info from Adam Schefter. Skilled though he is at receiving the ball, at 31 he has a definite preference for teams with familiar quarterbacks. Former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers leads the Jets, while former college teammate and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr leads the Saints.
Nevertheless, the Raiders have said they could possibly trade Adams and this may include a second-round draft pick and other incentives. Schefter also reported this, which suggests the Raiders are sending out a message on Adams’ future with the team, or lack thereof.
However, people close to Schefter have dismissed the KC chiefs as unlikely to join the bidding wars. Adams is an important member of the NFL receivers’ fraternity and signed for the Raiders on a blockbuster trade from the Packers on March 17, 2022, for first and second-round picks in return. Another reason is to join Carr, although he left the team after one season because Carr was released after the 2022 season.
Throughout his time with Rodgers in Green Bay, Adams first-teamed five times Pro and twice an All-Pro, as they truly clicked on the field. His only season with Carr in Las Vegas also landed him the Pro Bowl and All-Pro recognition since he remains a top-tier player, no matter the quarterback.
After Rodgers transferred to the Jets in 2023, he has not hidden his affection for Adams and even suggested that they might work together in the future. The situation with the Jets signing young talents like Garrett Wilson and the experienced receivers Allen Lazard and Mike Williams complicates matters regarding Adams’ expected inclusion if a trade happens. The Jets have the kind of draft capital and roster openness that will allow such a high-profile move.
During these trade winds, Adams appeared on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams’ and discussed a social media encounter with Raiders coach, Antonio Pierce. It was a speculative post from a fan about Adams’ future with the Raiders that prompted Pierce, and Adams dismissed such talk without much merit, instead choosing to remain in the present.
Adams has remained signed through the year 2026 and some teams might be forced to negotiate a new contract so as to acquire the player’s services. His current season, at least partly hampered by a hamstring issue, increases his career stats, to continue making him a valuable target for teams seeking to strengthen their receivers roster.
That way, both the Jets and the Saints are seemingly set to give Adams the playing field that will complement his skills as both sides seem to sharpen their weapons through connections and cap space which we could consider as one of the master moves of the season.
