Is it time for the New York Giants to explore a Davante Adams trade package? The All-Pro wide receiver’s comments have reignited speculation that he could be on the move, but would acquiring the 30-year-old star be worth the steep price?
Davante Adams recently caught attention by verbalizing his displeasure with Josh Daniels’ system in Las Vegas. “We don’t see eye-to-eye on what we think is best for us right now,” Adams told The Ringer. He expressed frustration with the changes after his friend Derek Carr’s departure, despite signing a $141 million contract last year.
Joe Schoen involved in Stefon Diggs trade
New York Giant GM Joe Schoen previously pulled off a blockbuster Davante Adams trade of sorts with the Stefon Diggs deal in Buffalo. The Bills surrendered a 1st, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th-round pick for Diggs, transforming Josh Allen into an elite QB. When the Raiders acquired Adams from Green Bay in 2022, they sent two premium picks the other way.
While the Diggs trade elevated Buffalo’s passing attack, the same can’t be said for Adams’ impact in Vegas last season. The expensive acquisition did little to help Carr, now departed for New Orleans. Hw would a Davante Adams trade affect Daniel Jones and the current Giants’ rebuild?
Rethinking a Davante Adams trade package: The Kenny Golloday Contract
New York is still recovering from the Kenny Golladay free agent debacle Golladay scored a 4-year, $72 million deal in 2021 but failed to separate from defenders, was ineffective, and was recently released. Schoen has emphasized finding receivers who can create separation, not just win contested catches like the fading Golladay.
Emphasis on Separation and Space
That’s why the Giants spent a 3rd-round pick on burner Jalin Hyatt, who ran a blistering 4.29 40-yard dash at the combine. While Hyatt is an unproven rookie, the 30-year-old Adams has posted 338 catches for 4,443 yards the last three season.
Any Davante Adams trade would require the Giants to part with at least a 1st-round pick, plus more. While he remains an elite talent, Adams’ luxury price tag and age raise long-term concerns. His salary soars to $44 milliion in 2025 and 2026 – numbers that would cripple New York’s rebuild.
Unless the Giants view Adams as the final piece to a Super Bowl run now, investing significant draft capital in a one-year rental seems shortsighted. New York should resist reliving its Golladay mistake by not trading for an aging, expensive wideout nearing his decline. The prudent move may be passing on a Davante Adams trade this sumer.
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