Getty Las Vegas Raiders WR Davante Adams and New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers.
A future reunion could be in the works.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams couldn’t stop talking about his relationship with New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers during an appearance on “The Rich Eisen Show” this week.
During the conversation Adams said his friendship with Rodgers “has gotten stronger” and he also said that they stay in constant communication. “We both obviously miss each other a lot,” Adams revealed.
After hearing #Raiders WR Davante Adams speak w/ @richeisen I feel more confident than ever that he will eventually reunite with Aaron Rodgers on the #Jets.
‘I think our friendship has gotten stronger’ + ‘we both obviously miss each other a lot’ 👀
An offseason trade in 2024…
A Deal Is Unlikely to Occur Ahead of NFL Trade Deadline
NFL Insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic said Adams won’t get moved ahead of the Tuesday, October 31 trade deadline. The Raiders have expressed that to all of the teams that showed interest in the six-time Pro Bowler, Russini said in a column posted on Saturday October 28.
Although things could change dramatically in the offseason.
The 30-year-old still has three more years left on his contract beyond 2023 and he has expressed displeasure with his current situation.
Although the Jets are in a tricky spot right now. Gang Green doesn’t have access to either of its top two round picks in 2024 due to the bylaws of the Rodgers trade with the Green Bay Packers.
Also, Adams has a long history with Rodgers, not Zach Wilson. Barring a medical miracle, A-Rod won’t return to the football field until the 2024 season. So, a midseason trade for Adams doesn’t make a lot of sense.
However, in the offseason that could make sense for the Jets. In theory you’d have a fully healthy Rodgers and a team looking to get over the hump. The potential acquisition of one of the best wide receivers in the NFL could certainly qualify as a splash move to increase the team’s title hopes.
It would cost a pretty penny to acquire Adams in a trade and there would likely be plenty of suitors interested. However, the Jets would have the inside track to a deal based on the relationship between A-Rod and Adams.
Adams and Garrett Wilson Could Be Dynamic 1-2 Punch on Jets
One of the problems with this current Jets outfit is a lack of proven offensive weapons. Garrett Wilson is a budding superstar, but he doesn’t have a sidekick that can draw attention or produce.
If the Jets acquired Adams, he’d be much more than a side option. That would provide the Jets with two legitimate No. 1 wide receivers on the same offense.
In four of his last five seasons, Adams has registered at least 1,386 receiving yards and this season he is on pace for 1,282 receiving yards.
While Wilson is coming off of an Offensive Rookie of the Year campaign in 2022. This season he is on pace for 1,045 receiving yards, 91 receptions, and six touchdowns.
The presence of both players in the same offense would be an opposing defense’s worst nightmare. You couldn’t double team both players, which means at least one of them would always be in a favorable matchup on a play-to-play basis.
Garrett Wilson joined me on “Boy Green Daily” earlier this offseason and confirmed he will be switching to jersey No. 5 which would leave No. 17 vacant. That is the same jersey number that Adams has worn throughout his NFL career.
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Davante Adams’ Aaron Rodgers Comments Sparks Jets Trade Speculation