Renowned wide receiver Davante Adams has explicitly stated his commitment to staying with the Raiders.
In recent times, countless trade rumors have put the spotlight on Adams, changing the dynamics of perception in the football anthem.
These rumors began to circulate largely due to a couple of factors, an anticipated coaching change and Adams’s presumed desire to be part of a definitive contender.
Despite the conjectures, the 31-year-old player defies all speculations, determined to maintain his seat.
A recent interview Adams gave during his youth football camp turned the rumor mill upside down.
As per Tashan Reed, a correspondent from The Athletic, Adams stated, “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now. This is where I want to be”.
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The Raiders managed to snag Adams back in the spring of 2022 in a significant trade deal. The trade involved exchanging first and second-round draft picks, and to seal the deal.
The Raiders offered him a hefty five-year contract, worth approximately $140 million, solidifying his position with the team.
Adams’s contract with the Raiders is far from ending. Although 2024 marks the last year of the guaranteed money, his contract extends till 2027.
Reflecting on the future, his cap number is expected to leap from $25.35 million this year to a whopping $44.1 million for the next two years.
With three years left on his contract, questions on whether Adams will stay lodged with the Raiders post-2024 still remain.
