From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Davante Adams made an impact.
Davante Lavell Adams is an American professional football wide receiver currently playing for the New York Jets in the NFL. He was born in East Palo Alto, California, and excelled in both football and basketball at Palo Alto High School. Adams played college football at Fresno State for two seasons, earning All-American honors in 2013. He was drafted into the NFL in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers.
2011: Fresno State Bulldogs Football
In 2011, Davante Adams began playing football for the Fresno State Bulldogs at California State University, Fresno.
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2011: Redshirt Freshman Season
In 2011, Davante Adams redshirted as a true freshman at Fresno State during his only season with head coach Pat Hill.
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September 1, 2012: Collegiate Debut
On September 1, 2012, Davante Adams made his collegiate debut with 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns in a win over the Weber State Wildcats.
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December 27, 2013: Declaration for NFL Draft
On December 27, 2013, Davante Adams announced he would forgo his final two college seasons and enter the 2014 NFL draft.
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2013: Fresno State Bulldogs Football
In 2013, Davante Adams played football for the Fresno State Bulldogs at California State University, Fresno.
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2013: Record-Breaking Season
In the 2013 season, Davante Adams led the nation with 131 receptions for 1,719 yards and 24 touchdowns. He also set a Mountain West Conference record with 24 touchdown receptions and Fresno State career records for receptions and touchdown receptions.
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June 12, 2014: Signed with Packers
On June 12, 2014, Davante Adams signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted.
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2014: Declaration for NFL Draft
In 2014, Davante Adams entered the NFL draft after foregoing his final two college seasons.
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2014: NFL Debut and Rookie Season
In 2014, Davante Adams made his NFL debut with the Green Bay Packers and contributed a solid rookie season with 446 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns.
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2014: NFL Draft Selection
In 2014, Davante Adams was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the second round of the NFL draft.
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2015: Second Season
During the 2015 season, Davante Adams finished fourth on the team in receptions (50) and receiving yards (483), with 1 touchdown for the Green Bay Packers.
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2016: Breakout Season
In the 2016 season, Davante Adams had a breakout season with 997 receiving yards, 75 receptions, and 12 touchdowns. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week in Week 7.
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December 29, 2017: Contract Extension
On December 29, 2017, Davante Adams signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
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2017: First Pro Bowl and Contract Extension
In 2017, Davante Adams was named to his first Pro Bowl and subsequently signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.
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2018: Record-Breaking Season
In the 2018 season, Davante Adams achieved 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career, scored his tenth touchdown for the third consecutive season, and surpassed 100 receptions in a season for the first time.
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2019: 2019 Season Performance
Throughout the 2019 season, Davante Adams recorded 83 receptions for 997 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. He also made his third consecutive Pro Bowl. In the Divisional Round against the Seahawks, Adams set a postseason-franchise record with 160 receiving yards. In the NFC Championship against the 49ers, he became the only Packer with two games of 100+ receiving yards in a single postseason game and three career postseason games for 125+ receiving yards. He was ranked 57th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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2020: League Leader in Touchdowns
In 2020, Davante Adams led the NFL in receiving touchdowns while playing for the Green Bay Packers, showcasing his close bond with quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
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2021: Career Bests in Receptions and Receiving Yards
In 2021, Davante Adams set career bests in receptions and receiving yards while playing for the Green Bay Packers.
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2021: Missed Games
In 2024, Davante Adams had his first missed games since the 2021 season.
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March 8, 2022: Packers Placed Franchise Tag on Adams
On March 8, 2022, the Packers placed a franchise tag on Davante Adams.
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March 18, 2022: Traded to Las Vegas Raiders
On March 18, 2022, Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed a five-year deal, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL at the time. This trade reunited him with his college quarterback, Derek Carr.
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2022: Trade to Raiders and Lucrative Contract
In 2022, Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders after contract negotiations with the Packers failed. He then signed a five-year, $141 million contract, making him the highest-paid wide receiver at the time.
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2023: 2023 Season Performance
During the 2023 season, Davante Adams started in all 17 games, recording 103 receptions for 1,144 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.
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October 15, 2024: Traded to New York Jets
On October 15, 2024, Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets. This trade reunited Adams with Aaron Rodgers, with whom he played from 2014 to 2021.
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2024: 2024 Season Performance
During the 2024 season, Davante Adams recorded 85 receptions for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns.
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2024: Trade to Jets
During the 2024 season, Davante Adams requested a trade and was dealt to the Jets, reuniting him with Aaron Rodgers.
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2024: 2024 Season with Hamstring Injury
In the 2024 season, Davante Adams injured his hamstring during practice, leading to missed games and reports of a trade request from the Raiders.
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