Jets part ways with Davante Adams after less than one season: report

Davante Adams and the New York Jets look to beryllium headed towards a divorce. On Tuesday, ESPN reported that the Jets program to merchandise the three-time All-Pro wide receiver.

News of the pending merchandise of Adams comes conscionable a fewer weeks aft the squad said they would part ways with seasoned Aaron Rodgers. The four-time NFL MVP awesome caller and the prima wide receiver person maintained a adjacent narration since they competed alongside 1 different for 8 seasons successful Green Bay.

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New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams speaks to reporters astatine the team's installation successful Florham Park, N.J., connected Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2024.  (Dennis Waszak Jr./AP Photo)

Adams started the 2024 play with the Las Vegas Raiders, but helium reunited with Rodgers erstwhile helium was traded to the Jets successful October. Gang Green acquired Rodgers successful a blockbuster commercialized 2 years ago, but the determination did not cookware retired successful the mode the backmost oregon the squad apt hoped.

Moving connected from Adams volition springiness the Jets immoderate wage headdress relief. New York inherited Adams' declaration erstwhile helium was traded to the team, and his wage was owed to relationship for an estimated $38.3 cardinal connected the headdress successful 2025.

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Releasing the six-time Pro Bowl volition wide up much than $29 cardinal from the Jets' 2025 wage cap. New York volition inactive person to relationship for a dormant headdress charge, albeit the antagonistic complaint pales successful examination to what the squad would prevention successful 2025.

New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) runs with the shot against the Indianapolis Colts during the 3rd 4th astatine MetLife Stadium. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

Shortly aft the play ended, Adams suggested his aboriginal with the Jets was tied to whether Rodgers returned. The Jets' erstwhile authorities brought successful immoderate players who played with Rodgers successful the past. Before trading for Adams, Gang Green signed Allen Lazard successful 2023.

New York Jets backmost Aaron Rodgers (8), right, and wide receiver Davante Adams (17), left, observe Rodgers' touchdown walk to Adams during the 2nd fractional of an NFL shot crippled against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, successful East Rutherford, N.J.  (Seth Wenig/AP Photo)

The Jets relieved Robert Saleh of his caput coaching duties successful October pursuing a 2–3 commencement to the season.

New York hired Aaron Glenn successful January. Darren Mougey was besides named the franchise's adjacent wide manager that month. Glenn and Mougey volition proceed to oversee an offseason that is expected to present sweeping changes to the Jets.

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The Jets were 2-4 anterior to Adams' arrival, but their grounds did not amended overmuch erstwhile helium joined the team. New York went 3-8 with Adams connected the roster and finished with an wide grounds of 5-12. In 11 games with the Jets, Adams racked up 854 receiving yards.

Garrett Wilson would beryllium the Jets' apical receiver erstwhile Adams' exit becomes official. Wilson has finished each of his archetypal 3 NFL seasons with astatine slightest 1,000 receiving yards. He besides hauled successful a career-high 7 touchdown passes.

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