Jan 22, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) in action against the San Francisco 49ers during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Reports: Jets finalizing trade to acquire Davante Adams

Davante Adams will be catching passes from Aaron Rodgers once again.

Multiple media outlets reported the New York Jets are acquiring Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a conditional third-round pick. That pick could be elevated to a second-round selection based on Adams’ individual performance the rest of this season, according to ESPN and The Athletic.

NFL Network reported the Jets have agreed to take on the rest of Adams’ salary in order to complete the deal. 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 Spotrac sports salary database, none of the remaining money in Adams’ contract is guaranteed.

The reported trade comes hours after the Jets (2-4) dropped their third straight game, a 23-20 decision to the Buffalo Bills.

Rodgers played eight seasons in Green Bay with Adams, who recently requested a trade from the Raiders. The Rodgers to Adams combination was responsible for 622 receptions, 7,590 yards and 69 touchdowns.

New York is hoping the two can recreate their magic.

Adams, 31, has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. He is nursing a nagging hamstring injury that caused him to sit out the last three weeks.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams has 890 catches for 10,990 yards and 96 touchdowns in 153 career games (146 starts) with the Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

Rodgers, 40, has thrown for 1,387 yards with nine touchdowns and five interceptions in six games this season.

Garrett Wilson leads the Jets in catches (41) and receiving yards (399) to go along with three touchdowns, while former Packer Allen Lazard has a club-best five TD receptions.

Rodgers passed for 60,442 yards, 484 touchdowns and 110 picks in 237 games (230 starts) for the Packers (2005-22) and Jets, compiling a record of 150-79-1. He made 10 Pro Bowls and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl XLV victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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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

Raiders’ Antonio Pierce: ‘Ask Davante’ why rift developed

Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce remained mum on the tension between the team and disgruntled star receiver Davante Adams, who requested a trade last week.

Speaking to reporters Monday after the Raiders’ 34-18 loss at the Denver Broncos the day before, Pierce was asked what he thought sparked Adams’ discontent with the team.

“I don’t know,” Pierce said. “I think you’ve got to ask Davante that.”

Adams has missed Las Vegas’ last two games due to a right hamstring injury. The 31-year-old is about fully healed, per NFL Network, but his next appearance may not come in a Raiders uniform.

ESPN reported that multiple teams are interested in potentially trading for Adams, with the New York Jets and the New Orleans Saints viewed as the favorites to acquire the six-time Pro Bowler.

Adams spent eight seasons catching passes from current Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the Green Bay Packers. He reunited with former Fresno State teammate Derek Carr last season in Las Vegas before Carr joined the Saints this year.

The Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers are also potential suitors, per ESPN.

Adams has 18 catches for 209 yards and one touchdown in three games with the Raiders this season. He has tallied 221 receptions for 2,869 yards and 23 scores in 37 starts across his two-plus seasons with Las Vegas.

The three-time All-Pro has compiled 890 catches for 10,990 yards and 96 touchdowns over his 11 NFL seasons. Adams’ six Pro Bowl appearances came consecutively from 2017 to 2022.

The Raiders (2-3) host the Steelers (3-2) on Sunday.

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Dec 19, 2021; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after scoring a second quarter touchdown  against the Baltimore Ravens  at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images

Aaron Rodgers on Davante Adams trade request: ‘Out of my hands’

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers appeared to choose his words carefully when asked about a potential reunion with three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams.

Rodgers played eight seasons in Green Bay with Adams, who recently requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders.

“I don’t know how much I can say about it. There’s tampering,” Rodgers said on Friday, two days ahead of the Jets’ game versus the Minnesota Vikings in London.

“But I still have a close friendship with him. We spend time in the offseason together. He’s a great guy, and a great player. And the rest of that’s out of my hands.”

ESPN reported Adams would like to play with a quarterback with whom he’s comfortable, and that brings readily to mind either Rodgers or Derek Carr of the New Orleans Saints.

Rodgers was asked Friday about what message he’d send Adams about starting over after a trade. The four-time NFL MVP knows a thing or two about that, considering he spent the first 18 seasons of his career with the Packers before joining the Jets.

“Yeah, I mean, the grass is green where you water it,” Rodgers said. “There’s the fear mongering that goes along with the adage that the grass is not always greener on the other side. But the grass is green where you water it: you put the time in, you put intention and attention to whatever you’re doing and you can make a special situation out of being anywhere.”

Adams, 31, has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games this season. He is nursing a nagging hamstring injury that caused him to sit out last week’s contest for the Raiders.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams has 890 catches for 10,990 yards and 96 touchdowns in 153 career games (146 starts) with the Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

Rodgers, 40, has thrown for 849 yards with five touchdowns and one interception in four games this season.

He passed for 59,904 yards, 480 touchdowns and 106 picks in 235 games (228 starts) for the Packers (2005-22) and Jets, compiling a record of 150-77-1. He made 10 Pro Bowls and led Green Bay to a Super Bowl XLV victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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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

Raiders WR Davante Adams coy about health, trade talks

Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams says he hasn’t spoken to Antonio Pierce since the Las Vegas head coach apparently liked a social media post suggesting Adams be traded.

A verified account linked to Pierce liked an Instagram post Monday by Sports Illustrated stating, “Davante Adams is likely to be gone if the Raiders get what they want in a trade.”

“I haven’t heard from him. I haven’t talked to him,” Adams said Tuesday on the “Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams,” when asked if he’d spoken to Pierce since then.

Adams didn’t offer a lot of details about the recent social media stir or the hamstring injury that kept him out of Sunday’s 20-16 win over the Cleveland Browns, but acknowledged, “… Social media is a beast so it’s a lot of people out there that saw it and wondering what’s going on and reaching out.”

When pressed further about the chatter that his time with the Raiders (2-2) is already done, Adams said, “All I can control is this talk we’re having right here, and after we’re done with this all I can control is the next thing that I’m on to.”

Monday’s social media incident comes on the heels of a Week 3 comment by Pierce that some interpreted as a knock against Adams. After an embarrassing 36-22 loss to the Carolina Panthers, Pierce told reporters, “There were definitely some individuals that made business decisions, and we’ll make business decisions going forward as well.”

After initially standing by those comments, Pierce apologized after Sunday’s win, telling reporters, “There was a lot of hoopla and stuff. Probably started with me, with my comments, and I apologize for that. Don’t want to be a distraction that way.”

Adams, 31, is under contract through the 2026 season. He said before the 2024 NFL Draft that he had no desire to be traded by the Raiders and that Las Vegas “is where I want to be,” and the Raiders reportedly turned away multiple offers for Adams over the summer.

Yet rumors of a trade persist, with the Las Vegas Review-Journal reporting Tuesday that the Raiders are “growing open to the idea of trading” Adams.

“It gets annoying for sure but I’m one of those players that people like to talk about, one way or the other,” Adams said. “Thank God that he blessed me with the ability to just focus in on what I need to focus in on and not get sidetracked by any of the outside noise.”

Adams is reportedly week-to-week with the hamstring injury suffered in last Thursday’s practice.

He started the first three games this season and has 18 receptions for 209 yards and one touchdown.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team 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.

He also has 72 catches for 910 yards and eight TDs in 11 playoff games, all with the Packers.

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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

Raiders star WR Davante Adams (hamstring) limited at practice

Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams, who has not previously appeared on an injury report this season, was limited in practice on Thursday because of a hamstring issue.

Raiders standout defensive end Maxx Crosby missed his second straight day of practice because of an ankle injury.

The team injury report also listed for the second time this week that linebacker Divine Deablo (oblique), offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (knee/ankle) and cornerback Decamerion Richardson (hamstring) did not participate in practice. Linebacker Kana’i Mauga (calf) and Adams were limited, and tight end Michael Mayer was out for personal reasons.

The Raiders (1-2) play host to the Cleveland Browns (1-2) on Sunday.

Adams, 31, started the first three games and has 18 receptions for 209 yards and one touchdown.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team 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.

He also has 72 catches for 910 yards and eight TDs in 11 playoff games, all with the Packers.

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.

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Sep 15, 2024; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images

Davante Adams Next Team Odds: Jets open as strong favorite

Davante Adams said before the 2024 NFL Draft that he had no desire to be traded by the Raiders and that Las Vegas “is where I want to be.”

Five months later and with the Raiders scuffling to a 1-2 start that included being blown out by previously winless Carolina on Sunday, could that sentiment change?

Adams has 18 receptions on 27 targets for 209 yards and one touchdown through three games. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce said some players made “business decisions” during Sunday’s loss, and while sticking by those comments on Monday, he also said that a potential change from starting quarterback Gardner Minshew to backup Aidan O’Connell would be evaluated.

Adams, 31, is under contract through the 2026 season. SportsBetting.ag took down its prop bet on potential destinations for Adams in April, but reopened the market on Monday.

Leading the way is the New York Jets, where Adams would be reunited with former Green Bay Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers. And the quarterback could certainly use another elite weapon opposite Garrett Wilson.

The second-shortest odds belong to the Kansas City Chiefs, although it would likely be difficult for Raiders general manager Tom Telesco to trade the six-time Pro Bowl wide receiver to a bitter division rival. The top five teams in the market are all from the AFC, including Baltimore and Buffalo, two teams who could benefit from an upgrade at receiver.

DAVANTE ADAMS NEXT TEAM ODDS*
New York Jets (1/3)
Kansas City Chiefs (4/1)
Baltimore Ravens (5/1)
Buffalo Bills (6/1)
Pittsburgh Steelers (8/1)
New Orleans Saints (10/1)
Atlanta Falcons (12/1)
Seattle Seahawks (12/1)
Los Angeles Chargers (16/1)
Green Bay Packers (18/1)
Los Angeles Rams (20/1)
Arizona Cardinals (22/1)
Houston Texans (22/1)
San Francisco 49ers (25/1)
Cleveland Browns (33/1)
Detroit Lions (33/1)
Minnesota Vikings (33/1)
Cincinnati Bengals (40/1)
Miami Dolphins (40/1)
Dallas Cowboys (50/1)
Denver Broncos (50/1)
Philadelphia Eagles (50/1)
Indianapolis Colts (66/1)
New England Patriots (66/1)
New York Giants (66/1)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (66/1)
Jacksonville Jaguars (75/1)
Tennessee Titans (75/1)
Carolina Panthers (100/1)
Chicago Bears (100/1)
Washington Commanders (100/1)
*Odds provided by SportsBetting.ag for entertainment purposes only.

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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

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.

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Jan 7, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) during the second quarter at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders GM shuts down trade rumors involving Davante Adams

Three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams is remaining with the Las Vegas Raiders, new general manager Tom Telesco told reporters on Tuesday at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

“He’s a Raider,” Telesco said.

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

Adams, however, told ESPN earlier this month that it was “definitely exciting” to work 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.

During Telesco’s tenure as GM, the Chargers made the playoffs just three times in 11 seasons and never got past the divisional round, despite working with quarterbacks Philip Rivers and Justin Herbert. The Chargers went 84-92 during his tenure.

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Jan 22, 2022; Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) in action against the San Francisco 49ers during a NFC Divisional playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Jets to pursue WR Davante Adams in offseason trade

The New York Jets once again will inquire about reuniting three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams with Aaron Rodgers during the offseason, ESPN reported Sunday.

The Jets reportedly talked with the Las Vegas Raiders about acquiring Adams prior to last month’s trade deadline.

Adams, who turns 31 on Dec. 24, played eight seasons with Rodgers during his time with the Green Bay Packers.

Adams erupted for 100 catches for 1,516 yards and a league-leading 14 receiving touchdowns during his first season with Las Vegas in 2022, but he has expressed frustration with his role in the Raiders’ offense this season. He has just 57 receptions for 659 yards and three scores in 2023.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams has 826 catches for 10,296 yards and 90 touchdowns in 143 career games with the Packers (2014-21) and Raiders.

Rodgers, who turns 40 on Dec. 2, is attempting to come back from a ruptured Achilles and is targeting a mid-December return. The four-time NFL MVP sustained the injury in the season opener against the Buffalo Bills.

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Oct 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA;  Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) drops a pass in the end zone in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Report: Jets called Raiders about WR Davante Adams

The New York Jets made a call to the Las Vegas Raiders ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline in an attempt to acquire star wide receiver Davante Adams, ESPN reported Saturday night.

A deal bringing Adams to New York would reunite the six-time Pro Bowl selection with longtime quarterback Aaron Rodgers, whom he played with in Green Bay for eight seasons. Rodgers is in his first season with the Jets but is currently sidelined with a torn ACL.

New York discussed a deal for Adams during the offseason, per ESPN, which also reported that Las Vegas was keen on holding onto Adams in the wake of coach Josh McDaniels and general manager Dave Ziegler being fired.

Adams, 30, expressed frustration last month regarding his role in the Raiders’ offense. He has 47 receptions for 539 yards and three touchdowns in eight games this season.

Las Vegas will be mixing things up under center, though, as rookie Aidan O’Connell is set to start Sunday’s game against the visiting New York Giants.

The Jets will get to see their desired trade target up close in Week 10, as they are scheduled to visit Adams and the Raiders next Sunday.

Las Vegas is 3-5, while the Jets are 4-3.

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