Green Bay Packers trading Davante Adams to Las Vegas Raiders, ESPN reports
Just days after Rodgers signed his blockbuster contract extension to return, Adams, his favorite target, left town in a trade with theThe Raiders are sending the Packers their first-round pick and second-round pick in this year's draft, sources told Schefter. That gives the Packers four picks in the top 60; they also own picks Nos. 28 and 59.
Adams, 29, is signing a five-year contract averaging $28.5 million per season with Las Vegas, with $67.5 million fully guaranteed, a source said. Rodgers was aware of the developments with Adams, who preferred to play elsewhere rather than return to Green Bay for a contract and pay structure similar to his deal with the Raiders, a source said., his quarterback at Fresno State before they entered the NFL together in 2014, and also gives Carr a No. 1 receiver in his prime.
The Raiders' odds to win the Super Bowl improved slightly after the trade, moving from 60-1 to 50-1 at Caesars Sportsbook. Las Vegas is 25-1 to win the AFC and has the fourth-best odds to win the AFC West at 7-1. Green Bay dropped from 11-1 to 12-1 to win the Super Bowl, but still owns the second-best odds in the NFC behind theThe Packers had used the franchise tag on Adams last week, but now they're free from that $20.14 million charge on their salary cap.
However, Green Bay now is in major need at the receiver spot. Two of the receivers in their rotation last season are free agents: deep threat
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