Davante Adams has let it be known that he’d like to leave Las Vegas.
Adams, one of the NFL’s preeminent wide receivers, informed the Raiders on Monday he would prefer to be traded, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo reported Tuesday. There is no deal imminent, but it’s definitely a situation to monitor, Rapoport and Garafolo added.
The league’s trade deadline is Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET.
The news comes the same day in which trade rumblings grew after Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce appeared to like a social media post suggesting Adams could be traded.
Adams, speaking Tuesday in his weekly appearance on FanDuel TV’s Up & Adams, said he hadn’t “heard from” Pierce, but also declined to downplay the trade rumors.
“All I can control is this talk we’re having right here,” the wide receiver said.
It was a contrast from the lead-up to this season, in which his name was bandied about in trade rumors and Adams, who was traded from the Green Bay Packers ahead of the 2022 season, refuted them. In July, he said he was “locked in” with the Raiders despite a frustrating first two seasons with the club in which Las Vegas fell short of the playoffs, his close friend and quarterback Derek Carr was released and his dismay played out on Neftlix’s Receiver series.
Things have clearly changed for Adams, who missed the Raiders’ Week 4 win over the Cleveland Browns with a hamstring injury.
Immediate speculation as to where Adams could potentially land will be pointed at the New York Jets, where he could potentially reunite with former Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers. However, the Jets already have a young WR1 in Garrett Wilson complemented by Mike Williams and Allen Lazard. Another landing spot, as noted by NFL.com’s Kevin Patra, would be the Kansas City Chiefs, though it’s arduous to fathom the Raiders working out a trade to send a three-time Pro Bowler to their archrival.
For the Jets, Chiefs or any potential suitor, working out compensation isn’t the only concern in trying to acquire Adams. The three-time All-Pro has a $16.8 million base salary due this season with all of it guaranteed. After that, he has two years remaining on his contract with $35.6 million due in 2025 and $36.6 due in 2026, but no guaranteed money.
Adams is 31, but coming off his fourth consecutive 1,000-yard season. In three starts this season, Adams has recorded 18 receptions for 209 yards and a touchdown.
Pierce and the 2-2 Raiders want to win now, which would seem to be in direct contrast to trading one of their — and the league’s — top players. But as of today, it seems like both parties are mulling over a separation.
Following a summer of rumors dismissed, Adams is now leaning into leaving Las Vegas.
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