Despite receiving calls from other teams regarding Davante Adams, the Jets are expected to release the three-time All-Pro before free agency begins next week, according to Sportskeeda’s Tony Pauline.
The Jets have been expected to move on from Adams ever since they decided to do the same with Aaron Rodgers. The two first played together in Green Bay before reuniting in New York last season. In 11 games after arriving via trade, Adams recorded 67 receptions for 854 yards and seven touchdowns, though he was less efficient relative to the rest of his career.
Adams’ production and pedigree were enough for the Jets to receive trade inquiries, but his contract likely presented a major obstacle in negotiations. He is owed just over $72MM across the next two years, per OverTheCap, so any acquiring team would want the Jets to eat some of his 2025 salary. The Jets may not have been willing to do that, especially if they would only receive minimal compensation in the process.
Instead, new general manager Darren Mougey will shed Adams’ massive contract via release. A pre-June 1 cut would save $29.9MM against the cap with $8.4MM in dead money. A post-June 1 cut would allow the Jets to push $6.3MM of that dead money into 2026, resulting in $36.2MM of savings and a $2.1MM dead cap hit this year. Adams’ departure would push wide receiver up the Jets’ list of needs, especially if they also move on from Allen Lazard as expected. Garrett Wilson would be the team’s only rostered receiver with more than two years, 300 yards, or 30 catches in the NFL.
Adams’ release would add him to a free agent class with several proven veteran receivers. He is expected to prefer a team on the West Coast – where he was born, raised, and played in college – though he could also be open to a reunion with the Packers or following Rodgers to his next destination.
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Told yal he was washed
I get not wanting to pay a player no longer on your team. But don’t they have to still pay him regardless? Isn’t that the whole deal with Wilson playing for next to nothing so the Broncos still had to pay him? It would be better to get a pick or player wouldn’t it?
25 and 26 salary aren’t guaranteed in his contract. Russ’s horrible contract was entirely guaranteed.
That’s where the guaranteed money comes in. If there is no guaranteed money left, it only costs against the salary cap.
This was always going to happen, those last two years of his contract were always unattainable,The jets knew that when that they got him
Back to the Raiders. This time with A-Aron.
Aaron Rodgers: the gift that keeps on giving … like herpes
Um, why would the Jets cut Adams next week if waiting until June 1 would be more beneficial to the team financially? (regardless if no other team wants to trade for him) Seems like a no-brainer.
It’s just a designation, the salary cap rules are dumb AF
Gutsy should take a flier on Davante for one year. At least give J Love a receiver with sure hands.
I’m sure teams were offering a 7th, and was probably contingent on a reworking of the contract. Adams will wait for Rodgers to sign. It probably wasn’t worth the trouble because he could holdout.
Chargers incoming?
Not a shock here. That article yesterday was a total plant by the Jets trying to get something for him. With no guaranteed money left why would they NOT release him. And now he’s a total FA and can sign with anybody. But he’s going to have to swallow his pride and take a show me deal now.