Davante Adams Signs Two-Year Deal with Rams After Jets Exit

Wide receiver Davante Adams, a six-time Pro Bowler, has inked a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, marking his next chapter in the NFL. With $46 million on the table, $26 million of it guaranteed, Adams will now team up with quarterback Matthew Stafford and breakout receiver Puka Nacua in Sean McVay's offensive lineup.

This move makes the Rams the third stop for Adams since 2022, following his recent release from the New York Jets. The Jets, unable to find a trade partner willing to absorb the remainder of Adams' hefty five-year, $140 million contract, let him go last week. While his stay in New York was brief, his desire to reunite with quarterback Aaron Rodgers under the Jets' banner ultimately fizzled out when Rodgers himself was shown the door by the new regime.

Adams' journey through the league has been eventful, to say the least. After starting his career with the Green Bay Packers, where he built a legendary connection with Rodgers—hello, 73 touchdowns and over 8,000 yards in eight seasons!—Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders. His time in Vegas was rough, plagued by inconsistent quarterback play and tumultuous team dynamics. Though he remained loyal for a while, a lack of improvement under Gardner Minshew and Aiden O’Connell pushed him toward the Jets in 2024.

Now, Adams finds himself in Los Angeles, catching passes from Stafford, who threw for a solid 3,762 yards last season. Rams fans are buzzing about the pairing of Adams with Nacua, who has proven himself to be a rising star after collecting 1,486 yards in his rookie campaign. While Adams is technically the No. 2 receiver, it's safe to say this duo will feel more like 1A and 1B.

However, the Rams have some unfinished business. Cooper Kupp, once Stafford’s favorite target, has seen his role diminish thanks to Nacua's meteoric rise. With two years left on his extension, Kupp is rumored to be on the trading block—a storyline Rams fans will be watching closely.

As for Adams, his performance last season across the Raiders and Jets—85 catches, 1,063 yards, and eight touchdowns—shows he still has plenty of gas in the tank. If Stafford and McVay can unlock the full potential of this offense, the Rams might just be gearing up for a spectacular season.

Los Angeles is betting big on Adams, and honestly, who wouldn't? The man has proven time and again he’s got the goods. But whether this gamble pays off remains to be seen—NFL fans, buckle up!