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Details of former Raiders WR Davante Adams reworked contract with Jets

The deal Davante Adams received from the Raiders three seasons ago has been reworked by the Jets.

Most people either know or should know that NFL contracts are only as good as the guaranteed money in them. And even then, they can be reworked to be pretty much whatever a team needs them to be.

Take Davante Adams’s deal from 2022. The one he was still playing under a few weeks ago.

That deal was touted as a monster five-year, $140 million deal. But if you looked past the agent speak, it was nowhere near that.

Really, it was a one-year deal. Yeah, a one-year deal.

It only had $22.75 million fully guaranteed, which means the Raiders could get out from under it after one season.

Should they decide to keep Davante, more guarantees kicked it, making it a three-year deal. With the final two years of non-guaranteed money window dressing numbers he was never going to earn.

That’s what the Raiders did, which means his guarantees ran out after this season. So, when they traded him, there were some who were saying the Jet’s were renting Davante for half a season.

Well, you knew that wasn’t going to be the case. They weren’t sending even that third round pick minimum to Las Vegas for ten games of Davante.

Today, the Jets did the expected — they reworked his deal. Ensuring he is at least paid through 2025.

Not only did the Jets ensure Adams will be still under contract next season, they lowered their own cap number in the process. It appears they turned one of void years into an added year on the contract, but that doesn’t really matter because — as I stated before — he won’t be playing for $36 million a season or without any guaranteed money.

The Jets clearly see they have a small window here with Rodgers and Adams together for this season and next season to take a shot at the Super Bowl.

So far it hasn’t looked like that’s in the cards for them this season as they sit at 2-6 on the season — same as Adams’s former team as it happens — including losing both the games since Adams arrived.

Davante Adams suddenly healed from hamstring injury, expects to play this week for Jets

Immediately following his trade to the Jets, Davante Adams is almost miraculously healed from his hamstring injury and expecting to play.

It’s a miracle. The moment Davante Adams donned a New York Jets jersey, he’s as good as new. The hamstring injury that popped up in practice and had him out the past three games is gone. Just watch as he trots onto the practice field, ready to go in his new green and white Jets uniform.

This after not practicing sing just prior to requesting a trade.

This should come as no real surprise. His timetable for return was always, oddly (but not really), the exact amount of time it took to trade him.

Now just a day after joining the Jets, he is expecting to play this week for the Jets. Quite the miracle.

I guess it’s like they say, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”

All snark aside, there was really no way the Raiders could let Davante play once he requested a trade. It just got kind of ridiculous when the head coach is suggesting that if Adams were ready to go, he would play. That would be awkward to say the least, and considerably damaging to the team dynamic. And if he had even a tweak to his hamstring, it would risk killing any trade in the works if he were to aggravate it.

For the Raiders, it’s a good thing that Davante is ready to go right away. It raises the possibility that the conditions on the trade that would turn into a second round pick.

So, good for Davante. He’s healthy and happy. And the Raiders can move on.

Raiders Davante Adams trade conditional draft compensation scenarios from best to worst

What draft pick the Raiders receive from the Jets in trade for Davante Adams ranges quite a bit based on various scenarios. We go through them.

The conditional pick the Raiders will receive from the Jets in exchange for Davante Adams will land in a fairly wide range. Let’s explore the possibilities for that pick. From what it could potentially be — the best case scenario — and what it is guaranteed to be at least — the worst case scenario.

The conditions for moving the pick from a round three pick to a round two pick are either the Jets play in the conference championship game or Adams makes at least second team All Pro.

So, let start with the best case scenario and work our way up from there.

1. Best case

Round 2, pick 33

This is the highest possible pick the Raiders could get from this trade. A much less likely scenario, but not impossible. It would require Davante Adams be named second team All Pro, but the Jets still be terrible. Literally the worst record in the NFL bad.

2. Next best case

Round 2 picks 34-50

Davante Adams gets at least second team All Pro and the Jets fail to make the playoffs.

3. Worst best case

Round 2, pick 64

This would mean the Raiders get their Round two pick, but because the Jets win the Super Bowl, which would make it the lowest possible Round two pick.

4. Best worst case

Round 3 pick 65-82

This is basically the status quo here. In other words, Davante doesn’t make All Pro and the Jets don’t make the playoffs. The more wins the Jets get, the lower this pick will be.

5. Worst case

Round 3, pick 92

This is the lowest possible pick the Raiders could get. It would require a couple of things to happen, both of which are very possible. 1. The Jets make it to the Divisional round and lose. 2. Davante Adams is not named first or second team All Pro.

Salary cap impact for Raiders from Davante Adams trade

What kind of money is freed up for the Raiders this season and beyond after the trade that sent Davante Adams to the Jets.

Davante Adams is gone. And with him goes his salary for the remainder of this season and beyond. Just how does Adams’s departure affect the Raiders money against the cap? Glad you asked.

First let’s look at this season’s cap.

For the final 11 games this season, the Raiders save $11.6 million.

Had Adams been traded away the week he requested it, the number would have been closer to $13.8 million, but they paid him around $1.1 million for the last two weeks, bringing it down to the number it sits now.

They are currently sixth in the league in available cap space with $21.8 million according to Overthecap.com.

What about next year?

Not that Adams was ever going to be playing additional seasons on his current contract with its bloated numbers, but now it’s the Jets’ problem. The Raiders take $28.4 million off the 2025 books, bringing their salary cap room to a projected $104 million for next season. Only the Patriots are expected to have more cap room next year.

This could change before free agency opens in March, and probably should. With Nate Hobbs looking for an extension and contracts for Maxx Crosby and Kolton Miller entering non-guaranteed years, the Raiders figure to use some of that money to restructure and likely extend their deals.

Winners and losers of Raiders Davante Adams trade to the Jets

The Raiders traded WR Davante Adams after he said he’d rather leave Las Vegas, and his departure will affect some Raiders more than others.

It took longer than some expected, but the result is no surprise: Davante Adams is now a member of the Jets and back with his former quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

Both players talked openly about a reunion one day, and now it’s come to fruition. While they’ll try to recreate the success of their days in Green Bay, the Raiders must move on after getting a draft pick in return for their best player on offense.

So of all the Raiders left in Adams’ wake, who stands to benefit the most? Who stands to lose the most? Here are the Raiders winners and losers after Adams’ tenure in Las Vegas ended with a thud.

Winner: New York Jets

I know this is Raiders winners and losers, but we must clear the air on one item before we get to Las Vegas. The Jets made a great move in acquiring Adams to pair with Rodgers, and the deal is a massive win for them, at least in the short term.

They traded a draft pick that will either be a third- or second-rounder based on conditions, but the Jets got a lot of talent for the money against their salary cap, especially after reportedly restructuring Adams’ deal.

Plus, there is some long-term benefit for the Jets. Adams’ deal is only guaranteed for the remainder of the year. As far as rent-a-player trades go, this is an all-time great move. If it doesn’t work out for Adams in New York, they can part ways. And if it does, the Jets will be in a good position to sign Adams to a new contract.

Loser: Las Vegas Raiders

The Raiders lost a talented player because the team was performing so poorly that Adams couldn’t stand it any longer. Las Vegas is struggling and can hardly afford to lose talent.

Plus, there’s the salary cap side of this. The Raiders are still on the hook for nearly $30 million in dead cap money resulting from the massive multi-year deal Adams signed with the Raiders’ previous regime.

Winner: WR Davante Adams

It may pain some Raiders fans to realize this, but Adams had every reason to want out of Las Vegas.

This has been an unstated fact for a while now. That’s why every time Adams said he was happy in Las Vegas, it was news — because it didn’t make sense, other than his genuine happiness living in the warm Las Vegas climate with his family.

As everyone knows, Adams came to Las Vegas to catch passes from his college quarterback Derek Carr. Instead, he caught passes from six Raiders signal callers in his short tenure here. Now he’s back with Rodgers, a future Hall of Fame quarterback, albeit an aging one. But compared to his situation in Las Vegas, Adams is now better positioned to reach greatness every week like he so desires.

Loser: HC Antonio Pierce

On the most basic level, coach Antonio Pierce simply lost a great player. That hurts a lot on its own.

But unfortunately for Las Vegas, Pierce is a new coach off to a rocky start this season. This move makes his new regime look bad, though it’s likely Adams wouldv’e wanted out regardless of what Pierce did or did not do, given the Raiders’ quarterback situation.

Now that the Adams drama is over, Pierce should focus on his team’s strategy rather than providing juicy soundbites, such as his “business decisions” comment from a few weeks ago. His job just became a lot tougher, and it’s now clear his motivational tactics alone won’t help the team improve, even if Adams was still on the team.

Winner: TE Brock Bowers

Sure, tight end Brock Bowers lost a great pass-catching running mate in Adams. But Bowers loves catching the football and running through and around defenders, and he figures to be the Raiders’ No. 1 option on offense for the rest of the season.

Loser: OC Luke Getsy

Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy is on the loser side of the ledger because he lost a great player at a time he can least afford to, much the same as Pierce.  Plus, Getsy’s history with Adams (in Green Bay) was supposed to help the Raiders offense.

Winner: GM Tom Telesco

Is it possible that Raiders general manager Tom Telesco could’ve gotten ahead of this issue and dealt Adams in the offseason? Telesco knew the Raiders’ QB situation was subpar and therefore he could have potentially predicted Adams’ unhappiness.

But I don’t think so, for a few reasons. Primarily, Adams always said he was happy as a Raider. So why trade him when talent is at a premium?

That being said, Telesco did as well as he could with this trade, especially when team owner Mark Davis wouldn’t make the deal easier by paying down some of Adams’ salary.

Loser: QBs Aidan O’Connell, Gardner Minshew

If quarterbacks Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell thought playing quarterback on the Raiders was difficult with Adams, they’ll hate playing without him.

Winner: Raiders wide receivers

The road will be rough for the Raiders wide receivers during the rest of the season; they’ll face the same issues that convinced Adams to leave. But they’ll have what every NFL player wants, and that’s an opportunity. And I’ve never heard of a wide receiver getting upset because he’ll have more footballs thrown his way.

Loser: Las Vegas

Well, Las Vegas, this is what it’s like to follow the Raiders.

It’s only a few years into the Raiders’ move to Sin City and the franchise has yet to earn a consistent presence of Raiders fans at Allegiant Stadium. It’s understandable, given the team’s performance.

But at least Las Vegas had an NFL superstar to be proud of. Now that is gone, too. But at least Tom Brady is a part owner now.

Winner: Mark Davis

Placing Mark Davis in the winner column is a bit insincere on my part, but he got what he seemingly wanted most: he didn’t have to pay Adams any more salary this season.

Of course, that may have cost the Raiders a non-conditional second-round pick or even more.

Bonus losers: Josh McDaniels and Dave Ziegler

Just one more non-Raiders entry on the list: the Raiders’ previous regime, led by coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler.

They acquired Adams for a first and second-round pick. They foolishly thought pairing Adams with Carr would solve the substantial issues with their overall roster. It was a move destined to fail, even if many fans and media thought the trade was a slam dunk.

Honorable mention loser: DE Maxx Crosby

This move doesn’t greatly impact defensive end Maxx Crosby on or off the field. Crosby plays defense, for one. Plus, he’s a superstar defender regardless of what Adams does.

But you know this has to hurt Crosby to some degree. He desperately wants to build a winner with the Raiders, and they are moving in the wrong direction once again.

Davante Adams trade sets market as another former Raiders receiver switches teams

Another former Raiders receiver was traded Tuesday for similar compensation.

Just hours after the Raiders sent Davante Adams to the Jets in exchange for a conditional third round pick, another former Raiders receiver is being moved for similar compensation.

Former Raiders top pick Amari Cooper has been traded by the Browns to the Bills for a third round pick. The two teams also swap late round picks in the deal.

This will be the third time in Cooper’s career he’s been traded and his fourth NFL team. He was originally selected by the Raiders with the fourth overall pick in the 2015 draft out of Alabama.

Midway through his fourth season, the Raiders traded Cooper to Dallas in exchange for a first round pick. He lasted the exact same amount of time in Dallas before they traded him to Cleveland. Now midway through his third season with the Browns, he’s shipped again.

Cooper is just a year younger than Adams, and was selected the year after Adams, so they are basically in the same place in their careers.

With it happening so quickly after the Adams trade, it would seem the Browns and Bills were waiting to see what seemed like the going rate for a 30-year-old Pro Bowl receiver. Funny how these things are all connected.

Raiders Davante Adams trade to Jets instant analysis: The inevitable conclusion

The writing has been on the wall for this trade for some time now.

I wouldn’t say it was always a foregone conclusion that Davante Adams would be traded or that he would reunite with Rodgers in New York. But it had been headed that direction for a while now.

Davante joined the Raiders in 2022 with dreams of winning a lot of games with his college QB Derek Carr. And doing with the Raiders of whom he grew up a fan. It was a fairytale reunion.

It was also a deal that was as little as one year and not expected to last past three years. This year being the third year.

Again, that doesn’t mean it was always a done deal that he was out after three years, but it was a high likelihood. And when Derek Carr was cut after just one season together, the likelihood of Adams’ deal not going past three seasons only increased.

But Adams stayed with the team, citing that the main reason he came to the Raiders was because he wanted to be a Raiders, not just to play with his college QB.

That put the door open a crack for the Raiders to do something to keep him. Namely — get him a QB.

That obviously never happened.

There were rumblings the Raiders were thinking they could land Tom Brady. But that fell apart and they ended up with Jimmy Garoppolo instead. But instead of going hard after a QB in April’s draft, they selected Tyree Wilson and waited until the fourth round to select Aidan O’Connell.

We know what happened then. In fact, the entire sports world knows quite well what happened then. At least they know how it went down from Davante Adams’s perspective because it was followed closely in the Netflix series Receiver.

Things were unraveling for Adams in Las Vegas. Here is a potential Hall of Fame wide receiver who doesn’t have a ring and is on the wrong side of 30 feeling like he’s wasting away on a bumbling offense without a franchise QB.

The Raiders could have traded Adams in April. Many thought Adams would want that to happen. But they didn’t. Holding onto him would be wise if you’re, say, selecting a QB high in the draft and want him to have a reliable target.

That didn’t happen either.

The Raiders started winning some games late last season on the strength of their defense. And at 8-9, they slotted at 13th overall. That turned out to be just low enough for them to miss out on all of the draft’s top QB’s.

Six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks. The Raiders really wanted Antonio Pierce’s old college QB Jayden Daniels, but there was no way Washington was trading out of that spot. They wanted him too.

Some, including myself, thought Washington’s Michael Penix would have been a great selection for the Raiders, but the Falcons stunned everyone by taking Penix at nine overall. Then it was JJ McCarthy to the Vikings at ten, Bo Nix to the Broncos at 12, and the Raiders taking the draft’s top tight end.

THAT’s when the writing was on the wall.

This team could have traded up to ensure they got one of these quarterbacks, but they didn’t. Bowers is a great tight end. He’s a building block type of player for a Raiders were punting at the QB position. And Adams is not in a stage of his career to keep waiting around.

There was just no way Adams and this offense was going to see the success with the combo of Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell that would keep Adams in a Raiders uniform. Let’s just be real.

It took all of three games and a blowout loss to the winless Panthers for Adams to say he was done. Which pretty much means he was done well before that because, I mean, what was he honestly expecting?

So, now, Adams is a Jet. Just as so many had predicted to the point of it being a foregone conclusion. Including Aaron Rodgers who said of Adams way back in July he “can’t wait to play with him again.”

Well, he did have to wait. But not very long. Training camp and six games into the season and we have reached the inevitable conclusion.

The Raiders had hoped to get a second round pick and more. They got a third round pick that could turn into a second rounder if certain incentives are met.

So, for a first and second round pick, the Raiders got two wasted seasons of Davante Adams and a third round pick. And they only have themselves to blame.

VOTE: Should the Falcons trade for Raiders WR Davante Adams?

VOTE: Should the Falcons trade for All-Pro Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams?

The Atlanta Falcons have a talented core of playmakers on offense but things didn’t click early in the season. That all changed in Week 5 as Kirk Cousins passed for a career-high 509 yards in the team’s overtime win against the Buccaneers.

Wide receivers Drake London and Darnell Mooney combined for 21 catches, 259 receiving yards and three touchdowns on Thursday night. London and Mooney have quickly become one of the most productive duos in the league, however, another top receiver has become available.

The struggling Las Vegas Raiders are looking to move veteran Davante Adams. With the team sitting in last place in the AFC West, a trade makes sense for both parties.

Adams, 31, has been voted first-team All-Pro three times and made six Pro Bowls over 11 NFL seasons. The former second-round pick has 890 catches, 10,990 receiving yards and 96 touchdowns in 153 career games.

The Raiders are reportedly seeking a second-round pick in return for Adams. Should the Falcons trade for the disgruntled wideout? Cast your vote in our latest fan poll below:

Mooney was limited during Wednesday’s practice due to a knee injury. If he’s unable to play against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, the Falcons will look to Ray-Ray McCloud and KhaDarel Hodge to step up.

Hodge caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Cousins in Thursday’s 36-30 overtime win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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Ravens are not among teams pursuing a trade for Raiders WR Davante Adams

Tashan Reed reports that the Baltimore Ravens are not among the teams interested in acquiring Davante Adams from the Las Vegas Raiders

John Harbaugh has made it clear that he likes his wide receiver group, and although it’s been fun fantasizing about Davante Adams in the Ravens offense, it won’t be happening.

Tashan Reed listed the handful of teams interested in trading for the Raiders’ disgruntled star, and Baltimore, as expected, didn’t make the list.

The Raiders are seeking at least a second-round pick as compensation for Adams, who initially received a first—and second-round pick from the Packers in a 2022 trade.

The Ravens are coming off a game in which Zay Flowers went over 100 yards receiving against the Bengals.

Baltimore got an up-close look at Adams in a Week 2 loss to the Raiders, as the star wide receiver went for 110 yards and one touchdown on nine catches and 12 targets.

Are the Ravens among teams Davante Adams would be open to joining?

Ian Rapoport reports that the Bills, Cowboys, 49ers, Jets, Ravens, Saints, Steelers are among teams that either have inquired about Davante Adams or are places Raiders WR would be happy landing

Davante Adams wants out of Las Vegas, and although he reportedly prefers to join Aaron Rodgers in New York with the Jets, Ian Rapoport reports that Baltimore is among the teams that have either inquired about a trade or are places that the Raiders wide receiver would be open to joining.

The Raiders are seeking at least a second-round pick as compensation for Adams, who initially received a first—and second-round pick from the Packers in a 2022 trade.

Baltimore got an up-close look at Adams in a Week 2 loss to the Raiders, as the star wide receiver went for 110 yards and one touchdown on nine catches and 12 targets.

Adams previously praised Lamar Jackson and would upgrade an already solid Ravens passing attack. Adams signed a five-year, $140 million contract with the Raiders in 2022 following a trade from the Packers.

The Ravens currently have over $4 million in available salary cap space.

According to Over The Cap, the cost to trade for Adams today would be $13.526 million. That number would drop by $968K each week that Adams remains on the Raiders roster. Eleven teams in the NFL, including the Jets, Cowboys, and Browns, have the cap space necessary to make such a trade.

Baltimore needs another weapon on the outside, so we’re considering five moves Eric DeCosta could make to close this deal using OTC’s transaction table.