Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) gains yardage against the New England Patriots during the first half at Allegiant Stadium. Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders' QB drama overshadows Davante Adams eclipsing a Hall of Famer

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 3, 2023 4:55 PM ET

The drama of the Las Vegas Raiders QB situation overshadowed Davante Adams topping Pro Football Hall of Famer Tim Brown's team record for receiving yards in a season.

In a 37-34 loss to San Francisco on Sunday, Adams had seven receptions for 153 yards and two touchdowns, giving him 1,443 yards for the season. Brown had held the team mark of 1,408 yards, set in 1997.

Our newest franchise record holder, @tae15adams pic.twitter.com/f2ckknHlLn
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 2, 2023

Per NFL Research, it was Adams' 15th game with more than 100 yards and multiple receiving TDs. Only Hall of Famers Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Marvin Harrison have more.

Davante Adams now has 15 career games with 100+ receiving yards and multiple receiving TD.

The only players with more in the Super Bowl era: Jerry Rice, Randy Moss, Marvin Harrison and Terrell Owens.#RaiderNation @Raiders
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) January 1, 2023

On Sunday, backup QB Jarrett Stidham made his first career start after the Raiders benched Derek Carr for the remainder of the season. Adams, however, seems to flourish regardless of QB.

According to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport, Las Vegas will seek a trade involving Carr. Stidham isn't considered a long-term starter, which means the Raiders probably will seek an upgrade at the position in the offseason.

In 17 seasons, Brown played with 19 quarterbacks, Las Vegas should settle on one — preferably a star — and not waste Adams' prime.

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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