Davante Adams Looking To Bounce Back Against Bears
Davante Adams caught two of five targets for 29 yards in the win against the New England Patriots in Week 6. The Raiders superstar wide receiver has seen five or fewer targets in back-to-back weeks and totaled less than 80 receiving yards in that span. Earlier this week, Adams voiced his displeasure with the state of the offense and his involvement on the team. The perennial All-Pro stated his frustrations, and there should be a concerted effort to get him more involved moving forward. The veteran wide receiver has been dealing with a shoulder injury since the Week 4 matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers and was on the injury report earlier this week. Adams had a limited practice on Wednesday before practicing fully on Thursday. The superstar receiver is now off the injury report ahead of the game. The Raiders face the Chicago Bears on Sunday, and there is almost no better opportunity to get Adams more involved. The Bears have allowed the third-most passing yards and second-most passing touchdowns on the third-most yards per attempt. Adams should be able to carve up the Bears secondary and come away with his fourth score of the year. Despite being with Raiders starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, Adams should still be able to produce with veteran Brian Hoyer behind center. Adams is a strong WR1 in Week 7 against the Bears.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Jets Releasing Davante Adams
Davante Adams on Tuesday, a source tells ESPN's Adam Schefter. Just several days ago, the Jets announced they were open to trading Adams, but everyone knew the most likely outcome was that they'd cut the 32-year-old wideout after deciding that they were moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The three-time All-Pro and six-time Pro Bowler caught 67 of 114 targets for 854 yards and seven touchdowns from Rodgers in his 11 starts with the Jets, ultimately recording his fifth straight 1,000-yard campaign in 2024 -- he had 209 receiving yards in three games with Vegas before being traded. Adams' best bet for continued high-end fantasy production could be to follow Rodgers wherever he goes, but the future Hall of Fame QB may not be guaranteed a starting gig anywhere. By cutting Adams, the Jets will incur a $38.2 million salary cap hit in 2025.
Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
The New York Jets are releasing wide receiver Source: ESPN - Adam Schefter
Jets Taking Calls On Davante Adams
Davante Adams and are open to trading him before the start of the new league year on March 12, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Given Adams' $38.2 million salary cap number for the 2025 season, it comes as no surprise. If the Jets can't find any takers for Adams, they are expected to release him. If the 32-year-old veteran becomes a free agent, he could follow quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is expected to be cut by the Jets soon, for the third time in their careers. The Jets acquired Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders last October and the three-time All-Pro caught 67 of 114 targets for 854 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 starts. Although the Jets were a big disappointment and missed the playoffs, Adams had his fifth straight 1,000-yard season. His 2025 fantasy value will depend on where he ends up.
Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
The New York Jets are taking calls on star wide receiver Source: NFL Network - Ian Rapoport
Davante Adams Could Force His Release
Davante Adams is unlikely to want to return in 2025 with the team parting ways with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Adams' contract is structured in a way that would give him the power to ultimately force his release. Adams has a $38.25 million salary cap hit in 2025, although none of his $35.6 million salary is guaranteed. The expectation is that New York will cut or trade Adams and save $29.8 million in cap space while taking on $8.3 million in dead money. It's unclear where the 32-year-old veteran will end up, but it's possible he'll follow Rodgers to another team if Rodgers doesn't retire. Although the Jets couldn't turn things around after trading for Adams, he ended up finishing with his fifth straight 1,000-yard season despite playing in only 14 regular-season games.
Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
The Athletic's Zack Rosenblatt writes that New York Jets wide receiver Source: The Athletic - Zack Rosenblatt
Jets Could Move On From Davante Adams
Davante Adams. Rapoport noted that with the Jets and Aaron Rodgers expected to part ways, the team is unlikely to keep his longtime receiver on the roster as well. The Jets traded for Adams prior to their Week 8 tilt against the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his time with the Jets, Adams averaged a strong 77.6 yards per game with seven touchdowns. He saw 10.4 targets per game and brought in 6.1 passes per game. Despite the Jets falling short of expectations, Adams posted his fifth-straight 1,000-yard campaign. Even though Adams will be entering his age-32 campaign, he should still be viewed as a solid WR2 heading into the 2025 campaign, even if he is playing for a new team.
Source: Ian Rapoport
According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the New York Jets could move on from wide receiver Source: Ian Rapoport
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