The Raiders are finalizing a trade to send wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets, according to sources Tuesday.
The trade is contingent on Adams passing a physical. The Jets are expected to give the Raiders a third-round pick in exchange for the star wideout.
Adams, 31, had 221 catches for 2,869 yards and 23 touchdowns in 37 games in Las Vegas. He told the team he preferred to be traded after his relationship with coach Antonio Pierce seemed to deteriorate. Adams said during his weekly appearance on the “Up and Adams” show Oct. 1 the two have not talked recently.
The Raiders acquired Adams in March 2022 from the Green Bay Packers for a first- and second-round pick. The team hoped he could help its offense take off because of his connection with then-quarterback Derek Carr, Adams’ teammate at Fresno State.
Things didn’t work out how the Raiders hoped. They finished 6-11 in 2022 and released Carr in the offseason. The Raiders then went through an inconsistent 2023 season behind quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Aidan O’Connell.
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