For a few days now, NY Jets fans have been earnestly awaiting any potential news on a Davante Adams trade.
Since the former All-Pro made his official request this past Tuesday, the Las Vegas Raiders have been busy communicating with interested teams — and make no mistake, there are a lot of them.
Still, the unanimous feeling around league circles is that Adams does, indeed, want to play for the Jets. Recent updates have stated as much, even though Adams has also said he has not "demanded" a trade to any specific team and that he's open to playing for other squads as well.
Of course, the connection between Adams and New York is obvious. It's quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who Adams spent several years with during their time together with the Green Bay Packers. As soon as Adams made his request, this almost felt like a foregone conclusion.
Though there are other teams interested and the Raiders are supposedly going to take the best offer given to them, it's tough not to imagine the Raiders star ending up back alongside Rodgers.
Friday, during his time speaking to some of the media, Rodgers was asked about the topic at hand and, in typical Rodgers fashion, gave every member of the media some strong headline material.
Aaron Rodgers on Davante Adams: "I don't know how much I can say about it because of tampering. But we still have a great relationship. He's a great guy, great player and that's all I can say about it."
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) October 4, 2024
Rodgers could have said many different things when asked about a potential Adams trade, but the fact that he mentioned the word "tampering" might lead one to believe the Jets have been the most aggressive in their pursuit so far.
The NY Jets have competition in a possible Davante Adams trade
From several sources around the league such as Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo, Tom Pelissero, Judy Batista, Jeremy Fowler, and Dan Graziano, we have read that there are many teams involved in this trade saga.
The notable teams that have been mentioned as suitors include the Jets, Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions, and Baltimore Ravens. No, the Kansas City Chiefs are not one of the involved franchises, and they'd have a hard time trading for him within the division, anyway.
The current price for an Adams trade involves a second-round pick plus additional compensation, although there are some who believe teams might wait for the price to go down. In addition to the draft compensation they'd have to give up, the Jets would need to figure out a way to make Adams' contract work.
Over the next two seasons, Adams' cap number spikes significantly (over $36 million in 2025). But, that's an issue to worry about after the fact, especially with no guaranteed money remaining on his deal. For now, it's all about getting a deal done.
