Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Davante Adams

From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Davante Adams made an impact.

Davante Lavell Adams is a professional American football wide receiver currently playing for the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. He gained prominence during his college career at Fresno State, where he earned All-American honors in 2013. Adams was then drafted into the NFL in the second round of the 2014 draft by the Green Bay Packers, marking the beginning of his professional career.

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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.

2011: Fresno State Football

In 2011, Davante Adams started attending California State University, Fresno, where he played on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

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.

December 27, 2013: NFL Draft Announcement

On December 27, 2013, Davante Adams announced that he would forgo his final two college seasons and enter the 2014 NFL draft.

2013: Fresno State Bulldogs

In 2013, Davante Adams played on the Fresno State Bulldogs football team.

2013: All-American Honors

In 2013, Davante Adams was named a second-team All-American for his performance playing college football for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

2013: Record-Setting Season

In the 2013 season, Davante Adams led the nation with 131 receptions for 1,719 yards and 24 touchdowns. He set a Mountain West Conference record with 24 touchdown receptions and Fresno State career records for receptions and touchdown receptions. He was named second-team All-America by The Associated Press.

June 12, 2014: Signed with Packers

On June 12, 2014, Davante Adams signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.

2014: Entering NFL Draft

In 2014, Davante Adams entered the NFL draft.

2014: NFL Debut and Rookie Season

In 2014, Davante Adams made his NFL debut with the Green Bay Packers, contributing 446 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns during the regular season. He also set a Packers' rookie record for receiving yards in a playoff game with 117.

2014: NFL Draft Selection

In 2014, Davante Adams was selected in the second round of the NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers.

2015: Second Season

In 2015, Davante Adams had 50 receptions and 483 receiving yards with 1 touchdown.

2016: Successful Season with the Packers

In 2016, Davante Adams recorded 75 catches for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns, becoming the Packers' second-leading receiver. He was also named NFC Offensive Player of the Week after a strong performance against the Bears.

December 29, 2017: Contract Extension with Packers

On December 29, 2017, Davante Adams signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension with the Green Bay Packers.

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.

2017: Pro Bowl Selection and Contract Extension

In 2017, Davante Adams was named to his first Pro Bowl. He finished the season with 74 catches for 885 yards and 10 touchdowns and was ranked 45th by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.

2018: Continued Success with Packers

In 2018, Davante Adams had a strong season with the Packers, achieving over 1,000 receiving yards for the first time in his career, reaching 100 receptions in a season for the first time, and earning his second Pro Bowl selection.

2019: 2019 Season Performance

In 2019, Davante Adams recorded 83 receptions for 997 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns. He was named to his third consecutive Pro Bowl. In the Divisional Round against the Seahawks, Adams caught eight passes for a postseason-franchise record 160 yards and two touchdowns. In the NFC Championship against the 49ers, he had nine receptions for 138 yards. He was ranked 57th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

2020: 2020 Season Performance

In 2020, Davante Adams had a historic season, leading the league with 18 receiving touchdowns, tying Sterling Sharpe's single-season franchise record. His 115 receptions also set a franchise best. He was selected for the 2021 Pro Bowl and made the 2020 All-Pro Team first-team. He was ranked sixth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

2020: League Leader in Receiving Touchdowns

In 2020, Davante Adams led the NFL in receiving touchdowns while playing for the Green Bay Packers.

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.

March 8, 2022: Packers Place Franchise Tag on Adams

On March 8, 2022, the Packers placed a franchise tag on Davante Adams.

March 18, 2022: Traded to Las Vegas Raiders

On March 18, 2022, Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for draft picks and signed a five-year, $141.25M deal.

2022: Trade to Las Vegas Raiders and Record Contract

In 2022, after contract negotiations with the Packers failed, Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders and signed a five-year, $141 million contract, making him the highest-paid wide receiver at the time.

2023: 2023 Season Performance

In the 2023 season, Davante Adams started in all 17 games and finished with 103 receptions for 1,144 receiving yards and eight receiving touchdowns.

October 15, 2024: Traded to the New York Jets

On October 15, 2024, Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2025 conditional mid-round draft selection.

2024: Trade Request and Deal to New York Jets

During the 2024 season, Davante Adams requested a trade from the Raiders and was subsequently dealt to the New York Jets, where he reunited with Aaron Rodgers.