Here's what the Davante Adams trade means for both the Raiders and Packers. FrontOffice33 | RaiderNation | GoPackGo
from the Raiders, who are signing the five-time Pro Bowl receiver to a five-year deal worth a whopping $141.25 million. The shiny new contract makes Adams the highest-paid receiver in NFL history, as he'll earn a staggering $28.25 million annually. disgruntled by general manager Brian Gutekunst's decision to slap him with the franchise tag just weeks ago, and that irritation has been bubbling and building for quite some time.
It represents a massive get for a Raiders franchise that desperately required the services of a dominant boundary receiver. New head coach Josh McDaniels inherited an offensive supporting cast that possessed a high-level tight end in Darren Waller and an excellent slot receiver in Hunter Renfrow but lacked an elite outside receiver.
The deal reunites Adams with his collegiate teammate and quarterback Derek Carr. Carr and Adams played two seasons together at Fresno State. Carr threw for an astounding 9,187 yards and 87 touchdowns across those two seasons, and Adams soaked up 3,031 and 38 of those yards and touchdowns respectively. That chemistry will be on display next season.
The Raiders initially began the offseason in rather quiet fashion when compared to their aggressive AFC West counterparts. Everyone is trying to catch up to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Denver Broncos acquired franchise quarterback