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Did the Raiders get Davante Adams?

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Emily Ross

Published Jan 16, 2026

Davante Adams: Green Bay Packers trade to Las Vegas Raiders and make Adams NFL's highest-paid receiver.

Is Davante Adams joining the Raiders?

Davante Adams spent his entire NFL career to this point in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Now he's moving closer to home -- and he couldn't be more excited about what's ahead. Adams was formally introduced as the newest member of the Las Vegas Raiders on Tuesday, and he knew just what to wear.

What did the Raiders give for Adams?

As for Adams, he had been rumored to not be keen on playing under the franchise tag, which signaled that any team acquiring him would need to have a long term deal in place. The Raiders are expected to give Adams a huge five-year, $141.25 million deal upon acquisition according to NFL media's Ian Rapoport.

What did Green Bay get for Adams?

In one of the most surprising moves of the offseason, the Packers agreed to trade Davante Adams to the Raiders in exchange for first- and second-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft.

Who did Raiders trade?

The Raiders traded their sole fifth-round pick at No. 164 to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Pick 175 (fifth round) and 238 (seventh round). The Silver and Black first acquired the 164th pick from the New England Patriots.

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Who did the Raiders pick up in free agency?

Last week, they traded their top two picks in this year's draft to acquire All-Pro receiver Davante Adams. Las Vegas' other notable free agent acquisitions include linebackers Chandler Jones and Micah Kiser, and cornerbacks Anthony Averett and Darius Phillips.

Who did the Raiders pick up for quarterback?

The Raiders signed free agent quarterback Nick Mullens on Friday, first reported by NFL Network's Mike Garafolo. ESPN's Field Yates added that Mullens's contract is for one year. The 27-year-old will earn around $1 million guaranteed, with a chance of making up to $2.5 million.

Are the Packers trading Davante Adams?

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Last week, the Green Bay Packers traded two-time All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders. On Wednesday, the Kansas City Chiefs traded three-time All-Pro receiver Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins. The Packers got first- and second-round picks in the 2022 NFL Draft for Adams.

Who did Green Bay trade to the Raiders?

The Green Bay Packers are trading their two-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a package that includes a first-round pick in this year's draft, ESPN and NFL Network reported on Thursday.

Why did the Packers trade Davante Adams?

To put it simply: money. The Packers were unable to come to terms with Adams on a long-term deal, forcing Green Bay to place the franchise tag on him in 2022.

How much is Davante Adams contract worth with the Raiders?

Adams signed a five-year, $141.25 million contract with the Raiders (average annual value of $28.25 million), according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. His deal includes $67.5 million in fully guaranteed money, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

How much did Adams get from Raiders?

None at all. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Raiders signed Adams to a new five-year deal worth over $28 million per season. That surpasses DeAndre Hopkins, who was the highest-paid receiver in NFL history going into Thursday. Davante Adams get a new contract worth $141.25M over 5 years, source say.

Where did Davante Adams go?

After eight seasons with the Green Bay Packers, superstar wide receiver Davante Adams is heading to Las Vegas for the 2022 NFL season. This past weekend, the Raiders landed Adams in a blockbuster trade that sent a 2022 first-round pick (22nd overall) and 2022 second-round pick (53rd overall) to Green Bay.

What picks did the Raiders trade for Davante Adams?

Green Bay acquires Raiders' first- and second-round picks in 2022 NFL Draft. The Green Bay Packers have traded WR Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders for a first round pick (No. 22 overall) and a second round pick (No. 53 overall) in the 2022 NFL Draft.

What draft pick was Davante Adams?

By trading Davante Adams, the Green Bay Packers picked up the 22nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Here is a look at the recent history of that draft slot. GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers picked up the 22nd pick in the 2022 NFL Draft as part of the trade that sent All-Pro receiver Davante Adams to the Raiders.

Who got traded for Tyreek Hill?

The Kansas City Chiefs sent shockwaves around the NFL last week when they made the decision to trade Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a boatload of draft picks. The trade was so surprising that even Patrick Mahomes was caught off guard by one aspect of the deal.

Who won the tyreek trade?

Tyreek Hill is being traded to the Dolphins in a blockbuster deal that will make him the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history, his agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN's Adam Schefter. It's a four-year deal worth $120 million with $72.2 million guaranteed.

Who's going to be the Raiders new quarterback?

Gilbert, a 6-foot-4, 221-pound quarterback, joins the Silver and Black after spending time with the Washington Football Team (2021), New England Patriots (2014-15, 2021), Dallas Cowboys (2020), Cleveland Browns (2019-20), Carolina Panthers (2017-18), Raiders (2015-16), Detroit Lions (2015) and St.

How much does Derek Carr get paid?

As first reported by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Carr and the Raiders came to terms on a three-year extension worth $121.5 million. The $40.5 million average yearly salary on the new deal will make the 31-year-old the fifth-highest paid NFL quarterback on an annual basis, per NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.

How much money do the Raiders have for free agency?

The Raiders have enough cap space to make some big moves. Entering Monday's free agency period, the Raiders have $32.5 million with which to work. That doesn't include the release of linebacker Cory Littleton, which the adjusted cap space will go into effect June 2.

How many draft picks do the Raiders have in 2022?

The 2022 NFL draft concluded on Saturday night, during the last day of April. The Las Vegas Raiders made 6 selections, despite entering the draft with 5 picks.