In 2023, Davante Adams played alongside Jimmy Garoppolo with the Las Vegas Raiders. Two years later, they’ve reunited on the Los Angeles Rams—but the wide receiver hasn’t forgotten his disappointing stint with the AFC West franchise.
The Raiders have struggled to be a competitive team in recent years. Despite multiple front office changes and high-profile acquisitions, none of the moves have delivered the results fans expected.
In 2022, the Raiders made a big splash by trading for Davante Adams. However, his time in Las Vegas fell well short of expectations, and though he has since moved on, Adams hasn’t forgotten what he experienced in Silver and Black.
Davante Adams makes shocking revelation about his time with the Raiders
When the Raiders traded for Davante Adams from the Packers, many expected Las Vegas to develop a high-powered offense and contend in the AFC. But reality turned out very different.
With Derek Carr dealing with multiple injuries, Adams never had the chance to consistently perform at an elite level. Just one year later, Carr left for the Saints, and the Raiders brought in Jimmy Garoppolo to lead the offense.
Although Garoppolo and Adams showed flashes of chemistry, the pairing never truly lived up to the hype. Midway through the season, Adams was traded to the New York Jets to reunite with Aaron Rodgers—but fate had other plans for the future.
This offseason, Adams signed with the Los Angeles Rams, where he was reunited once again with Jimmy Garoppolo, who joined the team in 2024. Upon his arrival, Adams expressed gratitude for getting out of Las Vegas—and didn’t hold back in criticizing the Raiders for their poor decision-making and lack of direction.
“I love Jimmy. It was never a personal thing,” Adams said on Sedano & Kap. “It’s been amazing, we’ve gotten to catch up and get on the same page. Obviously that was just a dark moment in all of our lives. I think all of us were pretty miserable over there. We kind of caught up and laughed about it, and we’ve been making plays since we’ve been here.”
Why didn’t Davante Adams follow Aaron Rodgers to the Pittsburgh Steelers?
When both Davante Adams and Aaron Rodgers hit free agency, many expected the longtime duo to reunite once more. However, they ultimately went in different directions: Rodgers signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, while Adams chose the Los Angeles Rams.
According to reports, Adams grew frustrated with Rodgers’ delayed decision on choosing a new team. Wanting to secure his future, he opted for the Rams—drawn in not only by the opportunity to start fresh but also by the presence of a future Hall of Fame quarterback in Matthew Stafford.