Rapoport: Steelers Among Several Teams Davante Adams Is ‘Open To Playing For’

“New York is where the Raiders star wants to play after informing the team on Monday he prefers to be traded, multiple sources say. But Adams has not demanded as much from Las Vegas, and this is not a scenario like Rodgers’ in 2023 when the quarterback informed the Packers he would only play for the Jets,” Rapoport writes regarding Adams, according to NFL.com. “In fact, according to sources informed of Adams’ thinking, he is open to playing for several other teams. The New Orleans Saints, Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys and perhaps the San Francisco 49ers are among teams that either have inquired about the six-time Pro Bowler or are places Adams would be happy landing.”

It’s not a surprise that the New York Jets and New Orleans Saints are possible destinations and preferable to Adams, who could reunite with former quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers or Derek Carr. Adams played for eight seasons in Green Bay with Rodgers and put up incredible numbers, while he is also a former college roommate and teammate of Carr’s and spent one season in Las Vegas with the quarterback.

Since the Raiders traded Carr away ahead of the 2023 season, things haven’t gone well in Las Vegas for the star receiver. It’s culminated in him preferring to be traded, rather than playing another snap for the franchise while he recovers from his hamstring injury.

After being involved in the Brandon Aiyuk trade talks until the very end, it’s not a surprise that the Steelers are involved in Adams, even with Adams being on the wrong side of 30 and highly priced at the receiver position.

He remains the elite of the elite, and the Steelers very clearly need help at the receiver position, where only George Pickens is a true, consistent producer for the Steelers.

The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Wednesday that the Steelers and Raiders are holding an open line of communication regarding the receiver, which is a positive development. We’ll see if anything comes to fruition regarding a trade between the two franchises, who are set to play each other in Week 6 in Las Vegas.

But it’s at least intriguing that the Steelers are among the teams that Adams could be open to playing for, should a trade materialize.