Will Davante Adams play in Week 7? Latest on All-Pro WR after Jets trade
Ladies and gentlemen, NFL fans of all ages, we have finally concluded the long, drawn-out saga that was Davante Adams' trade request. On Tuesday morning, after sleeping on a three-point loss to the Buffalo Bills under the bright lights of primetime Monday Night Football, the Jets decided to go all-in and call up the Las Vegas Raiders to finalize a trade for Adams.
The trade will see the Jets give up a conditional third-rounder that will become a second-round pick based on certain performance factors. As we wait for the formalities to be settled, the question becomes when Davante Adams will debut for his new franchise.
NFL insider Jordan Schultz reports that the Jets believe Adams is "healthy enough" to be ready to go on Sunday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Will Davante Adams play in Week 7?
Schultz added that the All-Pro wide receiver is already at the team facility getting a physical.
Adams has missed the past few weeks of NFL action owing to a hamstring injury. His last game for the Raiders was when he suited up in Week 3 against the Carolina Panthers, a game that ended in a 36-22 loss where Adams had four catches for 40 yards.
What does Jets' WR depth chart look like after Davante Adams' trade?
Garrett Wilson was the clear alpha in the receiving room but it's difficult to see him at the top of the depth chart with Adams now in play. Wilson will likely slot into the WR2 role with Allen Lazard demoted to WR3.
Free agency addition Mike Williams, who was signed in the offseason, will likely find himself on the outside looking in after a blame game with Aaron Rodgers after the loss on Monday Night Football.