Davante Adams‘ time with the Jets is set to come to an end. Like any number of players set to depart their current teams in the near future, the All-Pro wideout faces the prospect of being released shortly.
Of course, a trade could also be worked out to avoid such a scenario. To little surprise, interest on that front is picking up as the start of free agency approaches. The Jets are receiving calls about Adams, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
As part of their effort to make the Aaron Rodgers addition pay off, the Jets traded for the six-time Pro Bowler ahead of the 2024 deadline. That move allowed the former Packers teammates to reunite, and statistical success was found. Adams racked up 854 yards and seven touchdowns in just 11 games with New York, allowing him to top 1,000 yards overall for the sixth time in the past seven seasons.
As a result of his contract status, though, Adams was seen upon arrival as a rental. Two years remain on his pact, but none of his scheduled salaries are guaranteed. A release would thus lead to nearly $30MM in cap savings for the Jets with only $8.36MM in dead money being accrued. The Jets’ new decision-makers (general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn) are not the ones which acquired Adams, a factor which helps explain why a parting of ways is expected.
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