The revenge tour of Davante Adams rejoining with Aaron Rodgers is officially over. Well, at least with the New York Jets it is. The team officially released the All-Pro WR ahead of today’s franchise tag deadline (4 PM ET) after having already moved on from Aaron Rodgers. Even with Davante Adams released, there is still the possibility that he could reunite with Rodgers.

We’ve got all the answers now that the Jets have rid themselves of the Davante Adams contract as they look to rebuild.

 

 

 

WR Davante Adams Finally Released By Jets Saving $30 Million

Speaking of that contract, seeing Davante Adams released doesn’t come as much of a surprise given that it saves the Jets a ton in terms of a cap hit. There’s no doubt that the Davante Adams stats bring plenty to be desired, but New York is saving $29.9 million with the release of Adams.

While that comes with a dead cap hit of $8.4 million, the gap between the two is still one that the franchise will happily take. There was always the option to avoid seeing Davante Adams released, but that would have required a significant restructuring.

 

 

 

Why Did The Jets Cut WR Davante Adams?

Of course, the primary reason for seeing Davante Adams released is the money saved. The Davante Adams contract seemed worth it at the time with him reuniting with Aaron Rodgers, but given the results, it became just about impossible to justify.

The Davante Adams stats from 2024 in a vacuum are certainly ones that many teams would love, but they simply didn’t translate to wins. On top of all that, remaining with the Jets would mean guaranteeing that the scorched Earth tour with Rodgers would have no possibility. Therefore, the separation of the Jets and Davante Adams is one that both parties are likely fine with.

 

 

 

Davante Adams Contract & 2024 Stats

The Davante Adams contract came at a time when the Jets were grasping at straws to recover their season after firing former head coach Robert Salah. That’s why the 32-year-old receiver was set to make $38.3 million, so after the $8.4 million in dead cap money, that’s how the team saved $29.9 million by having Davante Adams released.

In terms of his production, the Davante Adams stats from this past season were nothing to be scoffed at. In just 11 games with the Jets, Adams recorded 67 catches on 114 targets for 854 yards and seven touchdowns. Prior to that, Adams had recorded 1,000+ yard seasons in five of six seasons, with the only outlier being a 997-yard season.

 

 

 

Where Will Davante Adams End Up Next? With Aaron Rodgers?

Now that we’ve seen Davante Adams released officially, the big question is - where will he end up? Better yet, will Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers reunite? There were speculations of Rodgers heading to the Los Angeles Rams, but not that they’ve re-signed Matthew Stafford, that is no longer in the cards.

Well, how about just staying in town? That’s right - the New York Giants are rumored to be the next landing spot for Rodgers, which means that it is also a possibility for the WR now that we’ve seen Davante Adams released.

 

 

 

With that in mind, sportsbooks are already quick to the jump. Specifically, DraftKings Sportsbook already had Rodgers next team odds listed, with the aforementioned Giants (-150) leading the way. Somewhat close behind are the Pittsburgh Steelers (+250) given the noted relationship Aaron Rodgers has with Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

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