Davante Adams might be taking the DeAndre Hopkins route of aging out as a high-end wide receiver, but that does not mean the 32-year-old wideout is not capable of being productive. He is very likely to be released by the New York Jets this offseason, especially after New York reportedly said they were moving on from quarterback Aaron Rodgers, which means he could sign anywhere in free agency.
He is not going to be a member of the Seattle Seahawks unless Seattle trades DK Metcalf and sees Adams as a one-year rental. That almost makes sense as Adams has better hands than Metcalf and is the better route-runner. What he isn't is the kind of guy Metcalf is for turning any play into a potential touchdown. Metcalf is faster and bigger than Adams.
Would Adams be a great transitional fit next to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as Seattle potentially takes Metcalf's true replacement in the 2025 NFL draft? Yes, but we aren't there yet. Metcalf is still a member of the Seahawks and most likely will stay that way.
Seattle Seahawks could find themselves facing Davante Adams twice in 2025
Possibly, Adams is more of a replacement for Tyler Lockett who could be released by Seattle this offseason because he is in his early 30s, far less productive than he used to be, and is extremely expensive in 2025. The Seahawks could move on from Lockett and save $17 million. Adams would very likely be less expensive than that.
More likely is that Adams ends up with one of the Seahawks' biggest rivals, the San Francisco 49ers. That is because wide receiver Deebo Samuel has asked the 49ers permission to seek a trade, and San Francisco has granted that. There should be a number of teams interested in Samuel's services, and the wide receiver is relatively inexpensive entering the final year of his current deal.
Should Samuel move on from San Francisco, the team might look to replace him initially with a veteran receiver of high quality. The 49ers should look no further than Adams. Samuel's cap hit is a bit over $15 million in 2025, while Adams has no guaranteed money on his deal. At 32, teams are probably not going to spend a lot of money on him, and the 49ers could do a trade-off and add Adams and save money by trading Samuel with a post-June 1 designation.
According to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, Adams will probably want to play for a West Coast team. He is originally from California. He went to high school in Palo Alto, which is just 20 minutes from Santa Clara where the 49ers play their home games. The wide receiver ending up with the 49ers makes almost too much sense.
One can easily imagine San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan finding great ways to use Adams. This, of course, means the Seahawks would have to deal with him twice a year, too. Even if it's just one season, the task to stop Adams and the 49ers would be formidable.