Tag: Davante Adams

Rams WR Davante Adams expected to return for wild-card round

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The Los Angeles Rams will welcome back the second half of their dynamic wide-receiver duo with Davante Adams expected to play in Saturday’s wild-card game on the road against the Carolina Panthers.

The Rams also are anticipating the return of defensive back Quentin Lake from an elbow injury.

Adams, 33, has not played in the Rams’ past three games because of a left hamstring injury that occurred while running a route in a Week 15 victory over the Detroit Lions on Dec. 14. Los Angeles lost its first two games without Adams before rebounding for a 37-20 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

Lake, 26, has not played since a Week 11 victory over the Seattle Seahawks.

The victory in the regular-season finale clinched the No. 5 seed in the NFC playoffs for the Rams (12-5) and a date at Carolina, where they absorbed a 31-28 loss in Week 13. Adams had two touchdown receptions in the defeat.

While playing in 14 of Los Angeles’ 17 games this season, Adams had 14 TD receptions to lead the NFL. He had 60 total receptions this season for 789 yards. Fellow Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua led the NFL with 129 receptions, while collecting 1,715 yards and 10 TDs.

“He looks like he’s ready to go,” Rams head coach Sean McVay said about Adams. “We’ve erred on the side of caution with him. I know it’s pissed him off pretty good because of the competitor that he is. But he’s got that look in his eye that I know he’s ready to go.”

In 12 NFL seasons for the Green Bay Packers (2014-21), Las Vegas Raiders (2022-24), New York Jets (2024) and Rams, Adams has 1,017 receptions for 12,633 yards and 117 touchdowns.

In addition to leading the NFL in touchdowns this season, Adams also led the league in 2020 for the Packers with 18 and in 2022 for the Raiders with 14.

Lake, 26, has 61 tackles, one interception, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and 10 passes defended this season. In four seasons, all with Los Angeles, he had 235 tackles and 22 passes defended in 50 regular-season games (30 starts).

–Field Level Media

Rams OL Kevin Dotson (ankle) ruled out vs. Falcons

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The Los Angeles Rams will be without starting right guard Kevin Dotson for Monday night’s road game against the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Sean McVay said Saturday.

Dotson, 29, came away with a left ankle sprain when he was stepped on by the Seattle Seahawks’ Derick Hall during last Thursday’s NFC West showdown game. Hall was suspended one game for the incident.

Los Angeles also will be without cornerback Josh Wallace (ankle), while starting left tackle Alaric Jackson (ankle) and defensive end Braden Fiske (ankle) are questionable. Wide receiver Davante Adams (hamstring) is doubtful after missing the game against the Seahawks.

Dotson and Jackson have started all 15 games for the Rams (11-4), who are tied with the San Francisco 49ers for second place in the NFC West but have clinched a playoff spot.

–Field Level Media

Rams WR Davante Adams inactive vs. Seahawks

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Los Angeles Rams star wideout Davante Adams is sitting out a massive contest on Thursday night at the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks with hamstring and knee injuries.

Adams aggravated a left hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of a 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday. He has 60 receptions for 789 yards and a league-high 14 touchdown catches in 14 games.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection is in his first season with the Rams — his fourth NFL team. Adams, who turns 33 on Christmas Eve, has 1,017 career catches for 12,633 yards and 117 touchdowns in 178 regular-season games (171 starts).

Defensive end Braden Fiske, who was questionable with an ankle injury and did not practice this week, was active for Los Angeles (11-3). There were no surprise inactives for Seattle (11-3), with only starting tackle Charles Cross (hamstring) ruled out before Thursday arrived.

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Rams’ WR Davante Adams to miss practice, not ruled out for TNF

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Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay was quick to announce that star wide receiver Davante Adams will not participate in Tuesday’s walkthrough due to his left hamstring injury.

McVay, however, did not rule out Adams for Thursday’s pivotal NFC West showdown between the Rams (11-3) and the host Seattle Seahawks (11-3).

McVay also announced a bit of personal news during his video conference on Tuesday. He and his wife, Veronika, welcomed son, Christian Alexander, into the world after Sunday’s game.

“What a crazy week to be playing on Thursday,” he said.

As for Adams, he aggravated his left hamstring injury early in the fourth quarter of Los Angeles’ 41-34 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

Adams was running a deep route when he began to hobble and went to the ground, burying his face into the turf. He limped off the field with 12:36 left and didn’t return.

On Monday, the Rams listed the three-time All-Pro as a non-participant in the estimated practice report with both the hamstring injury and a knee issue.

Adams, who turns 33 on Christmas Eve, has recorded 60 catches for 789 yards and a league-best 14 touchdown receptions in 14 games this season.

A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Adams 1,017 career catches for 12,633 yards and 117 touchdowns in 178 games (171 starts) with the Green Bay Packers (2014-21), Las Vegas Raiders (2022-24), New York Jets (2024) and Rams.

–Field Level Media

Rams WR Davante Adams injures oblique in win over 49ers

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Los Angeles wide receiver Davante Adams has an oblique injury that led to his exit in the fourth quarter of the 42-26 win over the host San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Rams coach Sean McVay said after the game.

Adams had six receptions on eight targets for 77 yards, including a 2-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter, before leaving the game in Santa Clara, Calif. McVay said Adams probably could have kept playing, but the Rams’ advantage by multiple scores may have influenced the decision.

“He got his oblique,” McVay said in the postgame press conference. “Think he probably could have been able to come back if it was a little bit closer, kinda similar to Puka (Nacua) last week. But he was outstanding today. You really felt his presence early and often in the game, comes away with another touchdown, but I don’t have an update in terms of anything specific.”

Los Angeles improved to 7-2 and is tied for first place in the NFC West with the Seattle Seahawks.

Adams, 32, has 42 receptions on 78 targets for 568 yards, 13.5 per catch and an NFL-leading nine touchdowns in nine games in his first season with the Rams.

The six-time Pro Bowl selection and three-time first-team All-Pro moved to eighth all-time in career touchdown catches with 112, passing tight end Tony Gonzalez.

Adams has 999 career receptions for 12,412 yards. He has played 12 years for the Green Bay Packers (2014-21), Las Vegas Raiders (2022-24), New York Jets (2024) and Rams.

The Packers selected Adams in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. They traded him to the Raiders in March 2022 for first- and second-round picks in 2022.

The Raiders dealt him to the Jets on Oct. 14, 2024 for a conditional 2025 third-round pick.

Adams signed a two-year contract with the Rams in March for a reported $46 million with $26 million guaranteed.

–Field Level Media

Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) gains yards after catch during the first quarter against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Rams, WR Davante Adams agree on 2-year contract

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Three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams has agreed to terms on a two-year contract with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced Sunday.

The deal is worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed, according to multiple outlets.

Adams, 32, was recently released by the New York Jets, where he played 11 games and caught 67 passes for 854 yards and seven touchdowns. New York had acquired Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders to pair him with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, his longtime teammate in Green Bay. The Jets informed Rodgers, 41, last month that they were moving in a different direction at quarterback after two disappointing seasons.

Now Adams joins the Rams and star QB Matthew Stafford, 37, as Los Angeles is preparing to move on from former All-Pro wide receiver Cooper Kupp, 31.

Adams’ 2024 totals of 85 receptions for eight TDs and 1,063 yards in 14 games gave him at least 1,000 receiving yards for a fifth consecutive season.

He has 957 career receptions for 11,844 yards and 103 touchdowns in 164 regular-season games (157 starts) for the Packers (2014-21), Raiders (2022-24) and Jets. Adams also has 72 receptions for 910 yards and eight TDs in 11 playoff games (10 starts).

Adams was selected to six Pro Bowls (2017-22) and is a three-time first-team All-Pro (2020-22).

The Packers selected Adams in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. They traded him to the Raiders in March 2022 for first- and second-round picks in 2022.

The Raiders dealt him to the Jets last Oct. 14 for a conditional 2025 third-round pick.

–Field Level Media

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) and New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) are shown as they get ready to step off the field at MetLife Stadium, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford.

Reports: Jets release former All-Pro WR Davante Adams

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The New York Jets have officially released Davante Adams, NFL Network reported on Tuesday afternoon, after multiple reports earlier that the team was moving on from the former All-Pro wide receiver.

The Jets, who reportedly tested Adams’ trade value, will save $29.9 million in salary cap space, ESPN reported, with an $8.4 million dead cap hit.

Adams signed a five-year, $141.25 million contract extension through 2026 after he was traded from the Green Bay Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He has $72.5 million remaining for the next two seasons, but it is not guaranteed.

Adams, 32, joined former Packers’ teammate Aaron Rodgers in New York after three games last season with the Raiders and started 11 games, catching 67 passes for 854 yards and seven touchdowns. The Jets informed Rodgers, 41, last month that they were moving in a different direction after two disappointing seasons.

Adams’ total of 85 receptions for eight TDs and 1,063 yards in 14 games gave him at least 1,000 yards receiving for five consecutive seasons.

He has 957 career receptions for 11,844 yards and 103 touchdowns in 164 regular-season games (157 starts) for the Packers (2014-21), Raiders (2022-24) and Jets. Adams also has 72 receptions for 910 yards and eight TDs in 11 playoff games (10 starts).

Adams was selected to six Pro Bowls (2017-22) and is a three-time first-team All-Pro (2020-22).

The Packers selected Adams in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft out of Fresno State. They traded him to the Raiders in March 2022 for first- and second-round picks in 2022.

The Raiders dealt him to the Jets last Oct. 14 for a conditional 2025 third-round pick.

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New York Jets wide receiver Allen Lazard (10) and his teammates celebrate a touchdown pass, Sunday January 5, 2025, in East Rutherford.

Report: Jets give WR Allen Lazard permission to seek trade

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Wide receiver Allen Lazard has been given permission by the New York Jets to seek a trade, ESPN reported Tuesday.

Despite granting this permission, the Jets reportedly also are open to Lazard returning to the team.

Lazard joins former Green Bay Packers’ teammates Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams as players who appear to be on their way out of New York.

Lazard joined the Jets ahead of the 2023 season when Rodgers came on board, and Adams was acquired by the Jets from the Las Vegas Raiders in October 2024. All three played for the Packers from 2018-21; Rodgers and Adams played together in Green Bay from 2014-21, and Lazard played with Rodgers as a Packer through the 2022 season.

The Jets informed Rodgers, 41, last month that they were moving in a different direction after two disappointing seasons.

Adams, 32, reportedly was informed by the Jets Monday that they are gauging his trade market. If no deal develops, the team is expected to release the veteran wide receiver as part of a broad reboot of the offense.

Lazard, 29, has 229 receptions for 3,077 yards and 27 touchdowns in 83 games (62 starts) with the Packers and Jets. He signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2018.

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Jan 5, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) and wide receiver Davante Adams (17) celebrate after a touchdown during the second half against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Jets pitch trade, could release WR Davante Adams

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Trading Davante Adams might not be as easy as picking up the phone for New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey.

Adams, 32, was acquired by the Jets in October 2024 to be reunited with Aaron Rodgers. But with a reset at quarterback and Adams’ cap hits of $38.3 million in both 2025 and 2026, the Jets are planning to move on quickly.

According to multiple reports, the Jets informed Adams they are gauging his trade market. If no deal develops, the team is expected to release the veteran wide receiver as part of a broad reboot of the offense.

Adams caught 85 passes for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns with the Las Vegas Raiders and Jets in 2024 despite missing three games.

If the Jets trade Adams before June 1, they will take a dead cap hit of $8.36 million in 2025, but the savings on the cap equals $29.9 million.

While the nostalgia of playing with Rodgers again might be an option if Adams is released, several prominent Green Bay Packers pushed for the franchise to bring back Adams. Running back Josh Jacobs and safety Xavier McKinney, who joined the Packers after Adams joined the Raiders, both said last month they would like to see Green Bay pursue Adams.

Adams signed a five-year, $141.25 million deal with the Raiders in 2022. Mougey must determine whether a team would absorb the two-year, $72.5 million remaining on the contract.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were in the market for veteran wide receivers last year but other than a deadline acquisition of former Los Angeles Chargers first-round pick Mike Williams, they were unable to fill the void.

Mougey’s previous role was assistant general manager of the Denver Broncos, who might be interested in netting a veteran No. 1 receiver opposite Courtland Sutton.

–Field Level Media

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) is tackled by Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker (3) during the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Nov. 10, 2024.

Jets expect WR Davante Adams (wrist/illness) to play vs. Colts

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New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams, after missing two days of practice because of illness and a wrist issue, is expected to play Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts, interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said Friday.

Ulbrich also said that starting left tackle Tyron Smith and linebacker C.J. Mosley, both dealing with neck injuries, will not play for the Jets (3-7) against the visiting Colts (4-6).

Adams, 31, has 20 receptions on 39 targets for 206 yards and one touchdown in four games (all starts) since the Jets acquired him from the Las Vegas Raiders for a conditional 2025 third-round pick. He did not participate in practices on Wednesday and Thursday.

He had 18 catches for 209 yards and one TD in three games (all starts) for the Raiders this season. For his career, Adams has 910 receptions for 11,196 yards and 97 TDs in 157 games (150 starts) for the Green Bay Packers (2014-21), Raiders (2022-24) and Jets.

Smith, 33, is in his first season with the Jets after playing from 2011-23 for the Dallas Cowboys, who selected him ninth overall in the 2011 draft. An eight-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time first-team All-Pro, Smith signed with New York as a free agent in March.

He has started all 10 games and played in 95 percent (592) of the offensive snaps.

Mosley, 32, has not played since the Jets’ 37-15 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Oct. 20. He has 17 tackles in four games (three starts).

A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Mosley has 1,083 career tackles with 12 sacks, 55 tackles for loss, 12 interceptions — two returned for touchdowns — and 10 forced fumbles in 133 games (132 starts) for the Baltimore Ravens (2014-18) and Jets.

–Field Level Media