Jets heavily favored; Leaders among long shots

• Davante Adams has made known his desire to be traded by the Las Vegas Raiders
• The Jets are the -150 favorite to land his services, followed by the Saints
• A look at the odds of where Davante Adams will land before the trade deadline, with a prediction

Davante Adams is in the middle of his third season with the Las Vegas Raiders, and while he hasn’t demanded a trade, he has made it known he would like to be dealt. His favorite destinations include a pair of teams with QBs he has played with: Aaron Rodgers and the Jets and Derek Carr and the Saints.

Granting his wish will be difficult for the Raiders, as his cap number this season is just over $25 million, with two years left on the deal leaving him owed almost $90 million. That hasn’t stopped teams from adding the three-time All Pro and the six-time Pro Bowler to their roster.

Which teams are most likely to acquire Adams? Is there an underdog who can swoop in and land the talented receiver? Below you will find the odds for all teams.

Davante Adams’ chances for the next team (before November 5)

The Jets are the odds favorite at -150 to land the star wideout. That’s followed by the Saints at +300, with the Commanders and Steelers each at +500, and the Raiders to keep Adams around the top five at +700.

There have been no definitive reports of Adams demanding a ticket out of town, but where there’s smoke there’s fire, and it appears the writing is on the wall for his departure.

Favorites for Country Davante Adams

The New York Jets are a worthy favorite to land the three-time All Pro given his connection to Aaron Rodgers, with whom he played eight seasons in Green Bay. The Jets are a mediocre team in passing yardage (18th) and are 22nd in points per game (19.0). The odds for the Super Bowl in New York would certainly increase from what is currently the ninth-shortest odds (+2200) to win the Lombardi Trophy, should they poach Adams.

Aaron Rodgers is asked how a change of scenery can help a player through the lens of Davante Adams:

“The grass is green where you water it. You put time into it, you put an intention into it, and you can turn being anywhere into a special situation.” pic.twitter.com/oHdkIJ9UIh

— Jets Videos (@snyjets) October 4, 2024

Despite being the second choice, the Saints seemingly didn’t need him as they scored the best in the league at 31.8 points per game. However, they have lost two consecutive games and managed only 36 points, compared to 91 in the first two games. What hurts New Orleans’ chances is that they have the third-least amount of cap space available to them.

The Commanders and Steelers are tied for the third smallest odds. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels was excited to start his career, posting the best completion percentage in NFL history through the first four games (82.1%), so adding a player like Adams would be phenomenal.

Pittsburgh’s passing attack could really pair George Pickens with another established player to help develop Justin Fields. The Steelers were also rumored to have been looking for wide receiver help all offseason, namely Brandon Aiyuk of the 49ers.

Chiefs could be a suitor for Davante Adams

Davante Adams’ contract for the remainder of the season is approximately $13.5 million, meaning that currently only a third of the league (eleven teams) could sign him unless they make other moves. Of course, the Raiders could eat salary to facilitate the trade, which would likely give them a better draft selection.

ESPN sources: Raiders have informed other teams that they would “consider” trading WR Davante Adams for a package that would include a second-round pick and additional compensation. pic.twitter.com/RtRrhUeYKi

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 1, 2024

The Chiefs at +1200 are an intriguing option, especially considering other wideouts like Hollywood Brown (out for one year) and Rashee Rice (knee) are unable to suit up. The question is, will the Raiders trade with a division rival? Kansas City also has less than $5 million to work with. Thirteen teams have averaged more points per game, and KC also has several running backs behind them, so the timing couldn’t be better to get Adams.

Davante Adams next team prediction

Like the Chiefs, the Buffalo Bills would have a hard time landing Davante Adams given their cap situation. However, they have the ammunition to make a deal happen as they have an additional second-round pick, acquired from Houston when they dealt Stefon Diggs in the offseason. Besides Khalil Shakir, Josh Allen has a collection of good, not great wide receivers to throw the ball to.

UPDATE: #Raiders star WR Davante Adams would reportedly like to join the #Bills. #BillsMafia https://t.co/fo7XAnIRq9

— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) October 3, 2024

Keon Coleman is the only other WR on the roster with over 100 yards on the campaign, and he’s a rookie. A committee approach can work, but the Bills were thwarted by the Ravens D last Sunday and recorded only ten points.

The added benefit of Buffalo acquiring Adams is that it keeps them away from division rival New York and playoff Bugaboo Kansas City. Considering that five squads have a lower chance of landing Adams, there is value in going with Bills Mafia.

Davante Adams team at trade deadline: Buffalo Bills (+800)