Jets expected to pursue Davante Adams in offseason trade to reunite with Aaron Rodgers: report

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Davante Adams may reunite with his old friend and quarterback Aaron Rodgers after all. 

The New York Jets are expected to make an aggressive push to acquire the All-Pro wide receiver from the Las Vegas Raiders this offseason, according to ESPN, after his team was reluctant to move away from him prior to the NFL trade deadline. 

The Jets have been tied to Adams ever since they landed Rodgers in a blockbuster trade with the Green Bay Packers this past offseason. 

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Wide receiver Davante Adams of the Raiders walks off the field at halftime during the Pittsburgh Steelers game at Allegiant Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

In turn, GM Joe Douglas was reportedly trying to talk to the Raiders before the deadline about trading for Adams, who was disgruntled with how the team was performing under quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Adams wanted a trade to the Raiders in part because Derek Carr, his old college quarterback at Fresno State, was in place as the team’s franchise quarterback. 

The Raiders moved on from Carr, who now plays for the New Orleans Saints, for Garoppolo. He signed a three-year pact to be the team’s next quarterback and the results were 3-5 over eight games, where Adams showed clear frustration on the sideline. 

But, while ESPN has a source saying "that will happen" in terms of the Jets pursuing Adams, they also say Adams’ availability for the Raiders depends on how the season ends. Las Vegas moved on from head coach Josh McDaniels, putting Antonio Pierce in place as the interim head coach. Since that move, the Raiders are 5-5, winning both