Jets acquire Raiders WR Davante Adams 

The Jets had been considered the favorite to land Adams all along, though there were questions about whether Las Vegas would be willing to compromise enough to complete a trade. Some also wondered if New York would want to give up significant draft capital given that they had just fired their head coach and had not looked like a playoff contender, but that did not deter the team from making the big move.

Adams and Aaron Rodgers were teammates on the Green Bay Packers for eight seasons from 2014-21. Adams made the Pro Bowl for five consecutive years during that span, and he and Rodgers were one of the NFL's best quarterback/wide receiver duos.

Adams forced a trade from Green Bay mostly because he wanted to play with Derek Carr, his teammate in college at Fresno State. The Raiders moved on from Carr after the 2022 season, and Adams has since expressed some regret over how he handled the situation.

The Jets fell to 2-4 with their 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday night. Their decision to acquire Adams shows they still believe they can contend for a playoff spot.

Though he has missed the last three weeks with a hamstring injury, Adams remains one of the NFL’s best wide receivers. He has 18 catches for 209 yards and a touchdown in three games.