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Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) defends during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Jets WR Davante Adams to make debut vs. Steelers

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Star wide receiver Davante Adams is expected to make his debut with the New York Jets in Sunday night’s game against the host Pittsburgh Steelers, interim head coach Jeff Ulbrich announced.

Adams sat out the Raiders’ last three games due to a nagging hamstring injury.

When the six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro takes the field in Pittsburgh, Adams will be wearing his traditional No. 17. The Jets announced Wednesday that rookie wideout Malachi Corley opted to switch to the No. 14 jersey.

The team did not divulge what Corley received in the exchange.

The Jets acquired Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday for a conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. That selection could be elevated to a second-round pick based on Adams’ individual performance the rest of this season, according to ESPN and The Athletic.

The trade came hours after the Jets (2-4) dropped their third straight game, 23-20 to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

“Obviously the team knows who he is. Integrating him as fast as possible into everything that we do,” Ulbrich said. “… What an amazing human being. You never know what a superstar is going to be like sometimes. (Perhaps) a little weird sometimes. Not at all. The humility I felt on him. The great teammate I felt on him. The love of football. I’m so excited to add this guy to the locker room from a culture standpoint.”

Adams won’t have to introduce himself to star quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The four-time NFL MVP played eight seasons in Green Bay with Adams, and that combination was responsible for 622 receptions, 7,590 yards and 69 touchdowns.

–Field Level Media

Sep 29, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) walks the sideline before the start of a game between the Raiders and the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Sportsbooks applaud Jets adding Davante Adams

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The New York Jets’ front office didn’t take long to react to Monday night’s difficult loss to Buffalo, striking Tuesday morning by finalizing the long-speculated trade for wide receiver Davante Adams.

And oddsmakers took almost no time in adjusting their outlook for the Jets’ chances of rebounding to become a threat in the AFC by season’s end.

After New York fell to 2-4 with Monday’s loss, the Jets fell to +700 to win the AFC East and +1500 to win the AFC Championship at DraftKings. However, those odds shifted to +650 and +1300, respectfully, after news of the Adams deal broke Tuesday morning.

At BetMGM, the Jets’ odds of simply making the playoffs shortened from +165 to +140.

New York is currently third in its own division, a half-game back of 2-3 Miami. The Jets are 10th in the AFC standings, but only a game behind Indianapolis, which currently owns the final wild card spot at just 3-3.

While DraftKings kept their Super Bowl odds at +3000, the Jets’ title odds shifted from +3500 to +3000 at BetMGM.

REUNION TOUR
Adams has long been linked to a potential trade to the Jets, where he will be reunited with Aaron Rodgers, his quarterback in Green Bay for eight years. The Rodgers to Adams combination was responsible for 622 receptions, 7,590 yards and 69 touchdowns with the Packers.

Adams, 31, has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. However, he has sat out the past three games while nursing a nagging hamstring injury and reportedly angling to be traded to one of a handful of teams.

The Jets rank 22nd in total offense through six games and while they are 16th in passing, Rodgers has been overly reliant on Garrett Wilson, who leads the team with 41 catches on 67 targets. Allen Lazard, another former running mate in Green Bay, is second with 26 catches on 40 targets, but has also been plagued by drops.

With Adams being brought into to complement Wilson, Lazard can now be utilized as the third receiver. Free-agent addition Mike Williams has only 10 catches for 145 yards and has yet to score as he returns from knee surgery.

STOKING THE FIRE
Rodgers, 40, is a four-time NFL MVP, but the addition of Adams isn’t likely to accelerate him to a fifth. He has an 84.4 passer rating with nine touchdowns against five interceptions while completing 61.8 percent of his passes.

DraftKings maintained Rodgers as a +5000 longshot to win MVP honors, putting him 16th among the players the book is offering odds on.

More important, Adams’ arrival comes ahead of a critical stretch of games. After road trips to Pittsburgh (4-2) and New England (1-5), the Jets return home to host AFC South leader Houston (5-1). They have four divisional games remaining, including two against the Dolphins.

HEFTY PRICE TAG
New York will reportedly send Las Vegas a conditional third-round pick for Adams that could be elevated to a second-round selection based on his individual performance the rest of this season, according to ESPN and The Athletic.

NFL Network reported the Jets have also agreed to take on the rest of Adams’ salary. He’s in the middle of the third season on a five-year, $140 million contract signed in 2022. That includes base salaries of $35.64 million in 2025 and 2026. However, according to the Spotrac sports salary database, none of the remaining money in his contract is guaranteed.

–Field Level Media

Aug 4, 2022; Canton, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams (left) and quarterback Derek Carr run before the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Saints QB Derek Carr craves reunion with Davante Adams

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New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr and Las Vegas Raiders receiver Davante Adams have twice been teammates during their respective football careers.

Carr said Thursday that he would welcome a third opportunity if Adams has truly been placed on the trade block by the Raiders. Adams reportedly wants to be traded to a team in which he already knows the quarterback.

Carr and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers fit that bill.

“I think all 32 (starting) quarterbacks would love to play with Davante. We would welcome that,” Carr told reporters. “I don’t know if I can get in trouble for saying that. I just think everyone kind of knows that …

“I think everyone would love to play with ‘Tay.’ I would obviously welcome playing with him again if that ever worked out in our careers.”

Carr and Adams were college teammates at Fresno State for two seasons (2012-13) when Adams caught 233 passes for 3,031 yards and 38 touchdowns. The Bulldogs went 20-6 during those campaigns.

They were reunited in 2022 with the Raiders, a season that turned out to be Carr’s ninth and final one with the organization. Adams had 100 receptions for 1,516 yards and 14 touchdowns despite Carr being benched for the final two contests after Las Vegas was saddled with a 6-9 record.

“I think it was like the second-best year of his career,” Carr said of Adams’ 2022 production. “The narrative that it didn’t work out is correct because we didn’t win as many games. But when it comes to getting him the ball and him scoring a lot of touchdowns, I think it went pretty good.”

Adams also has a lot history with Rodgers. They were teammates with the Green Bay Packers from 2014-21 when Adams received five of his six Pro Bowl nods.

Carr said his family takes vacations with Adams and his family.

Carr also said he spoke to Adams this week but that the two didn’t discuss the trade speculation.

This season, Adams has 18 receptions for 209 yards and one touchdown in three games this season. He missed last week’s game against the Cleveland Browns. He also is expected to sit out this week against the Denver Broncos after missing practices on Wednesday and Thursday.

–Field Level Media

Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the ball as Baltimore Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey (44) defends during the second half at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Davante Adams Next Team Odds: Reunion with former QBs favored

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The New York Jets reportedly top the wish list for Davante Adams should the Las Vegas Raiders look to trade their star wide receiver, and a reunion with quarterback Aaron Rodgers tops the odds with many oddsmakers.

The Jets are the odds-on favorite to land Adams at -150 at SportsBetting.ag, where the market opened with New York at +100 on Wednesday morning. That quickly shifted with ESPN reporting that Adams prefers the Big Apple or the Big Easy, where another potential reunion awaits with former Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Following the report, the New Orleans Saints’ odds of trading for Adams shifted from +700 to +300, tying for the second shortest along with the Washington Commanders. While adding Adams to the league’s sixth-ranked offense run by dynamic rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels may be enticing, the Commanders could also choose to address their 27th-ranked defense if they dabble in the trade market.

Other significant movement in the hours after the Adams market opened included the Dallas Cowboys, who were initially offered at +6600. However, the Cowboys would make a lot of sense to many analysts, who see adding Adams as a quick way for owner/general manager Jerry Jones to add firepower to an offense that lacks elite playmakers outside of CeeDee Lamb.

Going the other direction were the Kansas City Chiefs, who opened at +500. However, they reportedly aren’t currently considering a trade for Adams while evaluating the severity of the knee injury suffered by top wideout Rashee Rice on Sunday.

DAVANTE ADAMS NEXT TEAM ODDS*
Jets (-150)
Saints (+300)
Commanders (+300)
Steelers (+700)
Chiefs (+1200)
Cowboys (+1200)
49ers (+1800)
Cardinals (+1800)
Ravens (+1800)
Bills (+2000)
Packers (+2500)
Falcons (+2500)
Seahawks (+2500)
Chargers (+2500)
Rams (+2500)
Vikings (+5000)
Browns (+5000)
Lions (+5000)
Dolphins (+6000)
Texans (+6600)
Bengals (+6600)
Eagles (+6600)
Patriots (+6600)
Broncos (+7500)
Giants (+7500)
Buccaneers (+7500)
Colts (+8000)
Jaguars (+8000)
Titans (+8000)
Panthers (+10000)
Bears (+10000)
*Odds by SportsBetting.ag provided for entertainment purposes only.

Carr was Adams’ teammate at Fresno State and with the Raiders in 2022, while Rodgers threw passes to the six-time Pro Bowler for eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 2014-21.

Adams missed Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury as the Raiders (2-2) defeated the Cleveland Browns, 20-16.

Through the first three games this season, he caught 18 of 27 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown.

Adams exceeded 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons with the Raiders: 1,516 yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns in 2022 and 1,144 yards and eight TDs in 2023.

Adams is under contract through the 2026 season.

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 5. Las Vegas has reportedly informed other teams that any trade offer must include a second-round draft pick and additional compensation, per ESPN.

–Field Level Media

Sep 29, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) walks the sideline before the start of a game between the Raiders and the Cleveland Browns at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images

Report: Jets, Saints top WR Davante Adams’ wish list

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Bourbon Street and the Big Apple are the places Davante Adams prefers to land if the Las Vegas Raiders decide to trade their star receiver, ESPN reported Wednesday.

The New Orleans Saints and the New York Jets — both featurinig familiar quarterbacks — reportedly top the wish list if the Raiders choose to make a deal.

Saints signal-caller Derek Carr was Adams’ teammate at Fresno State and with the Raiders in 2022. The Jets’ Aaron Rodgers threw passes to the six-time Pro Bowler for eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers from 2014-21.

Other teams with reported interest in Adams, 31, include the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers. Kansas City is not interested despite the injury to Rashee Rice, according to ESPN.

Adams missed Sunday’s game with a hamstring injury as the Raiders (2-2) defeated the Cleveland Browns, 20-16.

Through the first three games this season, he caught 18 of 27 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown.

Adams exceeded 1,000 receiving yards in each of his first two seasons with the Raiders: 1,516 yards and a league-high 14 touchdowns in 2022 and 1,144 yards and eight TDs in 2023.

Adams is under contract through the 2026 season.

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 5. Las Vegas has reportedly informed other teams that any trade offer must include a second-round draft pick and additional compensation, per ESPN.

–Field Level Media

Sep 22, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) enters the field before the game against the Carolina Panthers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Raiders WR Davante Adams, DE Maxx Crosby ruled out for Week 4

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Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams and defensive end Maxx Crosby are out Sunday when the Cleveland Browns visit Las Vegas.

Adams is dealing with a hamstring injury and shares the team lead with 18 receptions in 2024. He has a team-leading 209 yards and one TD catch.

Crosby, the Raiders’ top pass rusher with a team-high 3.0 sacks in 2024, will sit with a left ankle injury. Crosby was injured in the fourth quarter Week 2 against the Baltimore Ravens and attempted to play hurt last week in a loss to the Carolina Panthers.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time All-Pro, Adams has started all 37 games he has played with the Raiders, beginning in 2022 when he led the NFL with 14 touchdown catches.

Adams has 890 career receptions for 10,990 yards and 96 touchdowns in 153 regular-season games (146 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

Crosby, 27, has 14 tackles, including five tackles for loss and three sacks, in three games for Las Vegas.

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Crosby has 335 career tackles, including 93 tackles for loss and 55 sacks in 86 regular-season games (80 starts). The franchise selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Eastern Michigan.

–Field Level Media

Dec 31, 2023; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates his touchdown in the second half against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders WR Davante Adams: No desire to be traded

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Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams wants to be in Las Vegas, and insists he’d be gone by now if he had any desire to be traded.

“If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now. This is where I want to be,” Adams said at his football camp Sunday, according to multiple reports.

New general manager Tom Telesco told reporters at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine there was no plan to part with Adams.

“He’s a Raider,” Telesco said in Indianapolis.

Adams, 31, was linked to a reunion with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers with the New York Jets.

Adams said in February he was excited instead to be back with new Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy. The two got to know each other when Adams entered the NFL in 2014 and Getsy was the Packers’ offensive quality control coach.

“He’s the type of coach that’s open-minded … he’s going to be open to hearing things from the veteran players that know how this thing works and the best way to do things,” Adams said at the time.

Adams had 103 catches for 1,144 yards and eight touchdowns in 17 games last season.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams has 872 catches for 10,781 yards and 95 touchdowns in 150 career games (143 starts) with the Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

Telesco, 51, led the San Diego/Los Angeles Chargers’ front office from 2013-23 before the franchise dismissed both him and coach Brandon Staley after a disastrous 63-21 loss in Week 15 — to the rival Raiders.

–Field Level Media

Jan 7, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) misses a pass in the end zone against the Denver Broncos during the fourth quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson among stars of Netflix’s ‘Receiver’

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Davante Adams, Justin Jefferson and three other big-name pass catchers are starring in Netflix’s docuseries called “Receiver,” the streaming service announced Tuesday.

The star wideouts of the Las Vegas Raiders and Minnesota Vikings, respectively, will be joined by the San Francisco 49ers duo of Deebo Samuel and George Kittle as well as Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The eight-episode series is scheduled to start in the summer.

“Receiver” is a continuation of Netflix’s relationship with the NFL that first began with “Quarterback” in 2023. The production is a joint endeavor with NFL Films, Peyton Manning’s Omaha Productions and Patrick Mahomes’ 2PM Productions.

“The natural progression is from a pass to a catch, so we’re excited to dive into the ‘Receiver’ world after the success of our ‘Quarterback’ series,” Netflix executive Gabe Spitzer said. “NFL Films, Omaha Productions and 2PM Productions have delivered again in finding unique and dynamic athletes who will further highlight the drama of this sport on and off the field.”

Manning said he was “excited” to give fans a closer look at some of the best receivers in the NFL.

“As we did with ‘Quarterback,’ we look forward to telling the stories of five incredible receivers, each with their unique personality, skillset and motivation for what drives them to be the best.”

–Field Level Media

Jun 7, 2022; Renton, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks strong safety Jamal Adams (33) and free safety Quandre Diggs (6) walk on the field during minicamp practice at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Seahawks releasing Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs, Will Dissly

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The Seattle Seahawks are releasing three-time Pro Bowl safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs and tight end Will Dissly, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

Cutting ties with the three starters would save the Seahawks about $34.5 million in cash and significant cap space, per the report.

Adams, 28, made nine starts in 2023 and recorded 48 tackles. The 2017 first-round pick (sixth overall) has posted 494 tackles, 21.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles and four interceptions in 80 games (all starts) with the New York Jets (2017-19) and Seahawks.

Adams was due a base salary of $16.5 million in 2024 and carried a cap hit of $26.9 million, according to Spotrac.

Diggs, 31, started all 17 games and tallied 95 tackles and one interception in 2023. He has 580 tackles and 24 picks in 137 games (112 starts) with the Detroit Lions (2015-19) and Seahawks. Detroit drafted him in the sixth round in 2015 and traded him to Seattle in October 2019.

Diggs’ release saves the Seahawks an additional $800,000.

Dissly, 27, caught 17 passes for 172 yards and one touchdown in 16 games (14 starts) in 2023. He has 127 grabs for 1,421 yards and 13 scores in 72 games (65 starts) since Seattle drafted him in the fourth round in 2018.

His $6.49 million base salary for 2024 is not guaranteed and his release would save $6.97 million against the cap.

–Field Level Media

Dec 10, 2023; Santa Clara, California, USA; Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams (33) reacts after breaking up a pass attempt against the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Seahawks place S Jamal Adams on IR, waive OLB Frank Clark

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The Seattle Seahawks placed safety Jamal Adams on injured reserve and waived outside linebacker Frank Clark on Saturday.

Adams was ruled out of Seattle’s Sunday home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Friday due to a knee injury. He had missed the previous two games, and the Saturday move means he is done for the regular season.

On Friday, Seahawks coach Pete Carroll addressed Adams’ situation.

“He’s doing everything he can,” Carroll said. “It’s just really, really frustrating that he can’t quite get over the hump. We declared it already (that he won’t play against Pittsburgh). He feels like this is the right thing for this week.”

Adams must miss four games before he can return, so the Seahawks would have to win two playoff games for him to be eligible to be activated again this season.

Adams, 28, has played in just nine games this season and has 48 tackles.

The three-time Pro Bowl pick has 494 tackles, 21.5 sacks, seven forced fumbles, four fumble recoveries and four interceptions in 80 regular-season games with the New York Jets (2017-19) and Seattle.

Clark returned to the Seahawks in late October for his second stint with the team but wasn’t effective. He had six tackles and no sacks in six games.

Clark didn’t practice all week and was listed as out despite Seattle not reporting an injury.

Carroll was highly defensive when asked about Clark on Friday.

“I’m not talking about that anymore,” Carroll said. “That’s it. I’ve got nothing for you. He’s out right now and we’ll just leave it at that if we could.”

A three-time Pro Bowl selection, Clark has 58.5 career sacks in 128 games (88 starts) with Seattle (2015-18, 2023), the Kansas City Chiefs (2019-22) and the Denver Broncos (2023).

Seattle also placed receiver Dee Eskridge (ribs) on injured reserve and downgraded linebacker Jordyn Brooks (ankle) from questionable to out against the Steelers.

The Seahawks filled the roster openings by signing linebacker Patrick O’Connell, safety Ty Okada and offensive lineman Jake Curham from their practice squad. Seattle also promoted cornerback Kelvin Joseph and nose Austin Faoliu from the practice squad for the Pittsburgh game.

–Field Level Media