The Las Vegas Raiders are working to find Davante Adams a new place to call home as soon as possible.
Adams and the Raiders are working to finalize a trade for the 31-year-old star receiver “within the next 48 hours,” reports The Athletic on Monday. The New York Jets remain the most probable landing spot for Adams, especially after quarterback Aaron Rodgers faced difficulties in the team’s 23-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in London on Sunday.
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The Jets have frequently appeared among Adams’ preferred destinations since news emerged last week about his intention to leave Las Vegas. This is likely due to Adams’ longstanding relationship with Rodgers and the significant on-field success they enjoyed during their eight years together with the Green Bay Packers.
The New Orleans Saints are also reportedly in the mix, and Adams has reciprocated their interest due to his close friendship with Saints QB Derek Carr, who was Adams’ teammate both at Fresno State and in 2022 with the Raiders.
As for trade compensation, the Raiders are attempting to secure a second-round draft pick in exchange for Adams, per The Athletic’s report, but the expectation around the league is that Las Vegas general manager Tom Telesco will only be able to secure a third-rounder once a deal is finalized.
In addition to the Jets and Saints, the Pittsburgh Steelers, Kansas City Chiefs, and Buffalo Bills reportedly remain interested in Adams. The Steelers and Bills also lost their respective games Sunday, while the Chiefs and Saints play each other on Monday night.
Adams also stirred some speculation when he posted a picture of famed poet Edgar Allen Poe on social media late last week. Poe’s most famous work, “The Raven,” inspired the mascot of his native Baltimore’s NFL team.
“Trust nothing you hear and only half of what you see,” Adams later shared, quoting Poe.