Commerce talks involving Davante Adams are anticipated to accentuate subsequent week because the Las Vegas Raiders star’s hamstring heals and as extra groups weigh what they’re keen to supply for the Professional Bowl vast receiver, league sources advised ESPN.
Talks are usually not considered as far alongside as some have intimated, based on sources, however that partly has to do with Adams’ well being, as he continues to get better from a hamstring harm that would doubtlessly sideline him by way of Week 6, based on league sources.
Potential buying groups are also hesitant to make agency gives understanding that the Raiders may use these gives to ascertain a marketplace for Adams. That market subsequently has not warmed up as a lot as it’ll sooner or later, with the NFL’s Nov. 5 commerce deadline looming.
The Raiders have let groups know that staff proprietor Mark Davis is not going to settle for something lower than a second-round draft choose in return for Adams, together with extra compensation that might be within the type of a draft choose or a participant, based on league sources.
The New York Jets and New Orleans Saints are thought of the 2 favorites to land Adams, however they’re hardly the one groups within the three-time All Professional. The Pittsburgh Steelers, Buffalo Payments and Baltimore Ravens are also monitoring Adams state of affairs and will get into the combo, based on sources.
Adams posted an image of the poet Edgar Allen Poe on social media Friday, resulting in hypothesis that the state of affairs with the Ravens was gaining steam. However based on sources, the Raiders and Ravens have not had any contact since early final week.
In the intervening time, Adams appears to be most intrigued with the Jets and Saints.
Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been recruiting Adams to return to New York, and the vast receiver is concerned with reuniting along with his former Inexperienced Bay Packers teammate.
Whereas the Raiders are adamant about buying a second-round choose for Adams, the Jets are slated to have two third-round picks and two sixth-round picks in 2025. The Jets even have vast receiver Mike Williams, who was drafted in 2017 by Raiders normal supervisor Tom Telesco whereas Telesco was the Los Angeles Chargers GM and finally obtained a contract extension throughout their time collectively in L.A.
The Jets have over $17.1 million in wage cap house, however in addition they have the unresolved pending state of affairs with holdout cross rusher Haason Reddick
Adams additionally has an curiosity in becoming a member of forces once more with Saints quarterback Derek Carr, whom he performed with in Las Vegas and at Fresno State. Carr spoke overtly this week about how a lot he, or any quarterback, want to play with Adams.
The Saints have been masters at manipulating the wage cap and must make extra magic, as they’re about $4.6 million beneath the cap. A possible commerce with the Saints may imply that the Raiders would pay a few of Adams’ wage this season, however Las Vegas additionally has advised groups that it does not wish to do this, based on sources.
Adams’ wage for this season is $17.5 million, with $13.5 million nonetheless owed by way of the tip of the season. And whereas he’s beneath contract for 2025 and 2026, his annual wage jumps to $36.25 million for every of these seasons.
With such a hefty price ticket, a commerce associate would doubtless must get Adams to conform to a restructured contract.
Adams was acquired by the Raiders in a blockbuster commerce with the Packers for first- and second-round picks in March 2022. Adams agreed to the Raiders commerce partly to reunite with Carr however ended up enjoying just one yr with him in Las Vegas, as Carr was launched by the Raiders after the 2022 marketing campaign.
Adams performed the primary eight seasons of his NFL profession with Rodgers in Inexperienced Bay, throughout which era the wideout was chosen to 5 Professional Bowls and was a two-time first-team All-Professional. Adams additionally was chosen to the Professional Bowl and was a first-team All-Professional in his solely season with Carr in Las Vegas.
