Jamal Adams has been the most vocal player in search of a trade this offseason, but the Jets safety isn’t alone.
Elsewhere in the league, San Francisco 49ers RB Raheem Mostert, Jaguars DE Yannick Ngakoue and Browns TE David Njoku also want out of their respective situations. As ESPN’s Field Yates noted, trade for Mostert, Adams and Ngakoue will likely come with a contract extension. Njoku is presumably looking for a change of scenery after Cleveland brought in fellow tight end Austin Hooper.
Let’s take a closer look at the four players currently seeking a trade and where their situations stand.
Jamal Adams
Jamal Adams has made his demands unhappiness with the Jets known through social media.
Despite Joe Douglas expressing that the team would like to make the All-Pro safety a “Jet for life,” there has been no progress on a contract extension for Adams. With the two sides hitting a stalemate, Adams chose the only leverage option he had left — requesting a trade. Adams made a trade destination wish list, which includes eight teams, but the Jets have no plans on giving in to his demands.
With two years of team control left, New York has no reason to trade Adams. Right now, it’s more likely than not that he’ll remain with Gang Green unless Douglas is given an offer he can’t refuse.