Davante Adams: Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver requests trade after Instagram situation with Antonio Pierce | NFL News

A blockbuster trade could be on the horizon in the NFL after Davante Adams informed the Las Vegas Raiders of his desire to move on ahead of the league’s Nov. 5 trade deadline.

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo were the first to break the news on Tuesday, as Adams has been the subject of trade speculation since last season.

This came after a screenshot surfaced that appeared to show Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce liking an Instagram post that read, “Don’t be surprised if Davante Adams has already played his last snap with the Raiders.”

Adams, who missed the Week Four win over the Cleveland Browns with a hamstring injury, addressed the screenshot during his weekly appearance on Kay Adams’ “Up & Adams Show” on Tuesday.

“I haven’t heard from (Antonio Pierce). I haven’t spoken to him,” Adams said. “I don’t know exactly what it was about. It’s one of those situations where I just keep my head down and keep doing my thing and let things fall where they may.”

“Since this has happened there’s been no communication with anyone on the team, but it’s a bit like the weekly question ‘What about Tae?’ It’s always some kind of drama, but ultimately 17 doesn’t manage to do any of it.

“So people can say whatever they want, but I just relax and try to be the example of not being agitated, just going with it and doing what I have to do.”

Any move for Adams will likely come at a hefty price tag, as the three-time All-Pro’s $16.8 million base salary for the season is fully guaranteed. Additionally, he is scheduled to receive $35.6 million in 2025 and $36.6 million in 2026 in the final two years of his contract.

The Raiders would face a cap hit of $15.7 million in dead money if they traded him away.

Adams spent his first eight seasons in the NFL with the Green Bay Packers before moving to the Raiders in 2022 to reunite with his former Fresno State College teammate Derek Carr.

He has posted four consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons and five in his last six seasons and has the most receiving touchdowns in the league since his first 1,000-yard campaign in 2018.

The 31-year-old has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games in 2024.

News of his potential availability comes at a time when the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are struggling with issues at receiver after losing top player Rashee Rice and offseason addition Hollywood Brown this year they’re trying to win three championships in a row.

The Pittsburgh Steelers could also be potential, perhaps even more likely, suitors after offseason pursuit of San Francisco 49ers Brandon Aiyuk as they seek backup for George Pickens, along with the Washington Commanders looking to capitalize on the rookie’s lightning start -Quarterback Jayden Daniels capitalized on the year. And his relationship with Rodgers is so deep that the Super Bowl-chasing New York Jets could still be in the conversation.

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