Davante Lavell Adams is an American football wide receiver for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fresno State and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
On March 18, 2022, the Packers traded Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for their 2022 first-round pick and a second-round pick. Along with the trade, Adams signed a five-year, $141.25M deal, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL at the time of the signing.
Adams made his Raiders debut in Week 1 against the Los Angeles Chargers, where he caught 10 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown in the 19–24 loss. Adams’ first win with the Raiders came in Week 4 in a 32–23 Raiders victory over the Denver Broncos in a game where Adams had 9 receptions for 101 yards.
Is Davante Adams a good fantasy pick?
Adams’ arrival in Vegas isn’t as simple as just projecting his fit into an established situation.
Taking a high-calibre back is a better strategy than forcing Adams at the end of the first round. Our expert fantasy mocks often have Adams on the board until the middle or late second round. There’s a point where you have to take him because Adams is so talented and will produce, but he’s not worth drafting over ascending receivers or backs in a position to be an RB1 or high-end RB2.
The proposition of taking Adams over those positions can put your entire season at risk. You’ll need to compensate for missing out on more sure things at tailback. If you take Adams at his ADP, plan on addressing the RB position in the second and third rounds.
That being said, you can be happy with Adams on your roster. He’s a phenomenal talent who can explode any given week. We’d love to see him unlock a new level to Carr’s game as the veteran reunites with his former Fresno State playmaker.