The Jets’ infatuation with Davante Adams is not new. They made calls to the Raiders before and at the deadline last year. They checked in again this offseason and summer. At each point they were told the same thing: At this time, the Raiders all-world wide receiver is not available.
That is no longer the case.
Adams told the Raiders he would welcome a trade. The Raiders told Adams they are open to trading him. That will happen before the Nov. 5 deadline.
As one team source put it: “He wants to be here, and we want him here.”
The Jets and Raiders have been discussing a deal for Adams for roughly a week now, sources told SNY. Those conversations are still ongoing. They’re considered the front runners in large part because of Adams’ relationship with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and their mutual desire to reunite.
Most around the league SNY touched base with believe a deal sending Adams to New York will happen.
There are hurdles, though. Never is anything simple.
COMPENSATION
The Raiders want draft compensation. Significant compensation at that: a second-round pick plus, according to multiple reports out of Las Vegas. It’s hard to blame them. Adams caught 635 passes for 7,970 yards and 69 touchdowns from 2018 through 2023. He’s a six-time Pro Bowler and three-time, first-team All-Pro.
His best years were with Rodgers in Green Bay, but he’s far from just a product of the quarterback’s many successes. Adams caught 100 passes for 1,516 yards and 14 touchdowns his first year with the Raiders and 103 for 1,144 and eight scores last year. That was with Derek Carr, Aidan O’Connell and Jimmy Garoppolo throwing to him.
Adams, who will turn 32 in December, does not have the physical tools he once did. That’s not a surprise. He is still an elite-level receiver, one high-ranking executive told SNY. He’s among the most “crafty” and “polished” in the league. So while his physical gifts may wane, his technique will keep his productivity up.
“He’s still one…
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Publish date : 2024-10-03 22:15:57
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