After months of rumors and speculation, it now appears certain that the Las Vegas Raiders will be parting ways with star wide receiver Davante Adams in the near future. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, Las Vegas is looking for a second-round pick and other considerations in what would be a blockbuster deal this early in the 2024 NFL season.
Adams has been outstanding since coming to Las Vegas, a franchise he wanted to play for since he was a child. However, a tweaked hamstring forced him to miss last week's win against the Cleveland Browns, and since then, it has been all downhill, meaning he likely has played his last game in the Silver and Black.
Here, we look at three teams the Raiders cannot trade Davante Adams to.
3 teams the Raiders cannot trade Davante Adams to
3. New York Jets
Based on what we saw last weekend, the New York Jets need a shot in the arm when it comes to the offensive side of the football. After a long layoff from playing on Thursday night in Week 3, the Jets looked inept on offense against the Denver Broncos, amassing only three field goals in a 10-9 loss.
Adams played with current Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for many years in Green Bay, and he could be just the spark that New York needs to go on a playoff run. Based on records, the Raiders will be in the mix with the Jets if they continue to win games down the stretch, and losing out to an Adams-led Jets team would be the icing on the cake to another season outside of the playoffs.
3 teams the Raiders cannot trade Davante Adams to
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
The Las Vegas Raiders are currently 2-2 on the young season, and are currently the No. 9 team in the AFC in terms of the playoff race. The No. 3 team in the AFC right now is the Pittsburgh Steelers, who have gotten out to a 3-1 start with Justin Fields as their quarterback.
Fields was once considered the future in Chicago with the Bears, but he has come into Pittsburgh and proven he can win games. Russell Wilson was supposed to be the starter for the Steelers this season, but is battling an injury, leading to Fields grabbing the starting job and possibly never looking back.
On October 13, a Week 6 matchup, Adams would be returning to Allegiant Stadium, but this time wearing the Black and Yellow of the Steelers. After all the talk and speculation, Adams could technically play his first game for Pittsburgh against his former team, which would be another slap in the face for Raider Nation.
3 teams the Raiders cannot trade Davante Adams to
1. Kansas City Chiefs
When it comes to the No. 1 team that the Raiders cannot trade Davante Adams to, the answer is very clear. After losing Rashee Rice to injury in the team's 17-10 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs should be looking for reinforcements at the wide receiver position, and they may make a play for Adams.
Adding Adams to an offense that has helped the Chiefs to a 4-0 start would be a death knell for the Raiders in terms of trying to catch the Chiefs in the AFC West. Adams would be going to Kansas City to play with not only one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL in Patrick Mahomes, but also to a team that has an offensive genius at the helm at head coach in Andy Reid.
Raiders fans have seen many stars leave via trade in recent years, and this would be another in a long line of guys who we thought would help turn the franchise around leaving the franchise before their contract is finished. Adams on the Chiefs would be a nightmare for the Raiders, and for the rest of the AFC, it would likely mean another year with Kansas City back in the Super Bowl.