For a long time, people would’ve forgiven you if you didn’t think that Davante Adams was going to be the NFL’s top receiver. Over his first two seasons in Green Bay, Adams caught a total of 929 yards, 88 passes and four touchdowns. It wasn’t until the fifth year of his career that he eclipsed the all-important 1,000 receiving yards benchmark.
Then Matt LaFleur came to town to revitalize the Packers’ offense. And from 2020-2021, Adams reached the pinnacle of his field: he was a First-Team All-Pro. Twice. But with success, there comes a price–An extremely lucrative price.