Because the Davante Adams commerce saga continues to roll alongside, the extensive receiver isn’t anticipated to play in Week 6 towards the Steelers because of a nagging hamstring damage, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Adams is Las Vegas’ prime receiving choice, however he requested a commerce out of Las Vegas final week, and this would be the third recreation he misses with the hamstring damage. Ian Rapoport had reported over the weekend that Adams was anticipated to be wholesome sufficient to play towards the Steelers, however one thing clearly modified there, and it looks as if Adams is likely to be staying put in Vegas for an additional week, as Rapoport stated a deadline for a commerce to occur this week could be Tuesday.
With Adams out, the Raiders will rely extra closely on WRs Jakobi Meyers, D.J. Turner and Tre Tucker towards the Steelers. Who might be throwing them the ball stays as a query, as Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce hasn’t determined but whether or not Gardner Minshew II or Aidan O’Connell will begin towards Pittsburgh. Minshew has began each recreation this season however was pulled in Week 5 towards the Denver Broncos after throwing his second interception of the sport.
That’s an enormous resolution looming for Las Vegas, however whoever begins could have a way more troublesome job with Adams now anticipated to be out.
On the commerce entrance, Pittsburgh is concerned with discussions for Adams, though he reportedly prefers to go to the New York Jets or New Orleans Saints, the place he can reunite with both Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr. However there’s little doubt that the Steelers want a high-end receiver, and Adams would match the invoice nicely.
It’s excellent news for Pittsburgh’s protection that he’s going to be out on Sunday, as Adams is a receiver able to wrecking the opposition’s recreation plan. The Steelers are hoping he’s doing that in Pittsburgh by the tip of the season, however he received’t be doing it towards them or anybody till his hamstring can heal.
