Jets make a decision on Davante Adams' future, and now there are only two possible outcomes for the superstar wide receiver
The New York Jets won't keep wide receiver Davante Adams after all. It's certainly not a surprise based on his $36.25 million salary in 2025, but now the decision has been made by the new leadership group with general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn. According to NFL Network's insider Ian Rapoport, the […]
The New York Jets won't keep wide receiver Davante Adams after all. It's certainly not a surprise based on his $36.25 million salary in 2025, but now the decision has been made by the new leadership group with general manager Darren Mougey and head coach Aaron Glenn.
According to NFL Network's insider Ian Rapoport, the Jets will first try to trade Davante. If someone is willing to give up draft compensation, that would most likely have to include a contract adjustment. Because of that, Adams will have power to decide his landing spot, even though he doesn't have a no-trade clause.
And if the Jets can't pull a trade off, they will release him.
If Davante Adams is traded, the Jets will create $29.887 million in cap space, with only $8.362 million in dead money—the part of his salary that was paid last year in the form of a restructure bonus and didn't hit the cap.
In the case of a release without a post-June 1st designation, it's the same numbers. However, the Jets could apply the designation, so the dead money in 2025 would be only $2.09 million, creating $36.16 million in cap space. However, the remaining $6.27 million in dead money would hit the cap in 2026.
The Jets acquired Davante Adams in October for a third-round pick. He played 11 games for the team, having 67 catches for 854 yards and seven touchdowns.
Adams, 32, will certainly have multiple options to keep playing after another strong season. The Green Bay Packers have some interest in bringing him back, there are rumors about West Coast teams, and wherever his close friend Aaron Rodgers goes will also be a possibility.
A second-round pick in 2014, Davante has been a First-Team All-Pro three times, a Pro Bowler six times, and twice the NFL receiving touchdowns leader.
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