Just a few months ago, Davante Adams got emotional after discussing a text he received from Aaron Rodgers, in which the league MVP said the superstar receiver was the best teammate he’s had with the Packers. Rodgers doubled down on that assertion in December.
After a year of speculation about his future, Rodgers is returning to the Packers for 2022, and potentially beyond. But, he will not have Adams out wide anymore. The move presents an interesting situation as Rodgers enters the twilight of his career, after back-to-back MVP seasons capped by disappointing playoff losses.
After rejecting the idea of playing on the franchise tag earlier in the week, Adams was traded to the Raiders on Thursday. He leaves Rodgers to team up with his former college quarterback, Derek Carr, with Green Bay receiving Las Vegas’s first and second-round picks in the 2022 NFL draft in return. Rodgers was reportedly aware that Adams would be moved when he signed his new deal with the team. The Packers were also reportedly willing to match the record deal that Adams is receiving from the Raiders, adding even more intrigue to the situation.
