Davante Adams

New York Jets, Wide Receiver
Age: 31-341d (Dec 24, 1992)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Fresno State
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)
2024 Cap Hit

$3,227,333

2024 Cash

$17,310,000

Career Earnings

$129,528,141

2022-2026 Franchise Tag Extension (CURRENT)

Davante Adams signed a 5 year , $140,000,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including $19,250,000 signing bonus, $65,670,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $28,000,000. In 2024, Adams will earn a base salary of $806,667 and a restructure bonus of $10,453,333, while carrying a cap hit of $3,227,333 and a dead cap value of $11,259,997.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$19,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,750,000
Total GTD:
$65,670,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2022 30 $12,180,000 5.85% $23,610,000 $23,610,000 $42,750,000
2023 31 $14,740,000 6.56% $26,640,000 $50,250,000 $54,420,000
2024 32 $3,227,333 1.26% $11,590,000 $61,840,000 $11,259,997
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $61,840,000; $8,362,664 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $38,340,666 14.03% $36,250,000 $98,090,000 $8,362,664
2026 34 $38,340,666 13.11% $36,250,000 $134,340,000 $6,271,998
2027 35
Void
UFA
 $4,181,332 1.34% - $134,340,000 $4,181,332
2028
Void
 $2,090,669 0.62% - $134,340,000 -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 32 $13,570,000 5.31% $5,720,000 $55,970,000 -
2025 33 $15,700,000 5.74% - - -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Roster/Gm Bonus Workout Bonus Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2022 30 $3,500,000 $3,850,000 $4,000,000 $480,000 - $100,000 $250,000 $12,180,000 5.85% $42,750,000
2023 31 $6,030,000 $3,850,000 $4,000,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $250,000 $14,740,000 6.56% $54,420,000
2024 32 $806,667 - $2,090,666 - $330,000 - - $3,227,333 1.26% $11,259,997
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $61,840,000; $8,362,664 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $35,640,000 - $2,090,666 - $510,000 $100,000 - $38,340,666 14.03% $8,362,664
2026 34 $35,640,000 - $2,090,666 - $510,000 $100,000 - $38,340,666 13.11% $6,271,998
2027 35
Void
UFA
 - - $2,090,666 - - - - $4,181,332 1.34% $4,181,332
2028
Void
 - - $2,090,669 - - - - $2,090,669 0.62% -
Accrued Dead Cap
2024 $5,630,000 $3,850,000 $4,000,000 - $90,000 - - $13,570,000 5.31% -
2025 - $7,700,000 $8,000,000 - - - - $15,700,000 5.74% -
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022 30 $3,500,000 $19,250,000 - $510,000 $100,000 $23,610,000 $23,610,000 $23,610,000 $26,868,000
2023 31 $6,030,000 - $20,000,000 - $100,000 $26,640,000 $50,250,000 $25,125,000 $27,682,500
2024 32 $806,667 - $10,453,333 - - $11,590,000 $61,840,000 $20,613,333 $28,030,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2025, 3 YR, $61,840,000; $8,362,664 DEAD CAP
2025 33 $35,640,000 - - - $100,000 $36,250,000 $98,090,000 $24,522,500 $36,250,000
2026 34 $35,640,000 - - - $100,000 $36,250,000 $134,340,000 $26,868,000 $36,250,000
2027 35
Void
 - - - - - - $134,340,000 - -
2028 36
Void
 - - - - - - $134,340,000 - -
Retained/Dead Cash
2024 32 - $5,630,000 - - - - $5,720,000 $55,970,000 $5,720,000 $2,860,000
2025 33 - - - - - - - - - -
Contract Notes
  • $22.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
  • $42.92M fully guarantees 3/17/2023 (2023 salary, 2023 Roster Bonus, 2024 salary)
  • 2023 Roster Bonus: $20M (fully guaranteed, treated as signing bonus)
  • Per Game Active Bonus: $30,000 ($510,000, 16 LTBE in 2022)
  • $20M of 2022-2024 compensation is insured
  • Pro Bowl: $250,000
Source: PFT

2022-2022 Franchise Tag

Davante Adams signed a 1 year , $20,145,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including an average annual salary of $20,145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,145,000
Average Salary:
$20,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie Extension

Davante Adams signed a 4 year , $58,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $18,000,000 signing bonus, $30,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $14,500,000.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Davante Adams signed a 4 year , $3,933,402 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including $1,180,656 signing bonus, $1,779,447 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $983,351.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,933,402
Average Salary:
$983,351
Signing Bonus:
$1,180,656
GTD at Sign:
$1,779,447
Total GTD:
$1,779,447
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$129,528,141

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$1,762,671
$1,762,671
2015 23
Active
$718,256
$2,480,927
2016 24
Active
$777,582
$3,258,509
2017 25
Active
$18,961,963
$22,220,472
2018 26
Active
$6,968,750
$29,189,222
2019 27
Active
$7,125,000
$36,314,222
2020 28
Active
$12,966,419
$49,280,641
2021 29
Active
$12,687,500
$61,968,141
 All NFL (1st)
2022 30
Active
$23,610,000
$85,578,141
 All NFL (1st)
2023 31
Active
$26,640,000
$112,218,141
2024 32
Retained
Active
$5,720,000
$11,590,000
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
Total      
$129,528,141
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
2025 33
Active
$36,250,000
2026 34
Active
$36,250,000
Total
$202,028,141

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,752,746 $19,180,656 $10,218,750 - $1,505,590 $310,399 $61,968,141
3 $15,160,000 $19,250,000 $510,000 $20,000,000 $200,000 $250,000 $55,970,000
1 $806,667 - - $10,453,333 - - $11,590,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$1,180,656
$162,015
$1,762,671
$1,762,671
2015
23
$598,791
$119,465
$718,256
$2,480,927
2016
24
$777,582
$777,582
$3,258,509
2017
25
$956,373
$18,000,000
$5,590
$18,961,963
$22,220,472
2018
26
$1,000,000
$5,468,750
$500,000
$6,968,750
$29,189,222
2019
27
$2,750,000
$3,875,000
$500,000
$7,125,000
$36,314,222
2020
28
$12,000,000
$437,500
$500,000
$28,919
$12,966,419
$49,280,641
2021
29
$12,250,000
$437,500
$12,687,500
$61,968,141
2022
30
$3,500,000
$19,250,000
$510,000
$100,000
$250,000
$23,610,000
$85,578,141
2023
31
$6,030,000
$20,000,000
$100,000
$26,640,000
$112,218,141
2024
32
$5,630,000
$806,667
$10,453,333
$5,720,000
$11,590,000
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
Total
$46,719,413
$38,430,656
$30,453,333
$10,728,750
$1,705,590
$560,399
$129,528,141
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
2025
33
$35,640,000
$100,000
$36,250,000
2026
34
$35,640,000
$100,000
$36,250,000
Total
$117,999,413
$38,430,656
$30,453,333
$10,728,750
$1,905,590
$560,399
$202,028,141

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,752,746 $19,180,656 $10,218,750 - $1,505,590 $310,399 $61,968,141
3 $15,160,000 $19,250,000 $510,000 $20,000,000 $200,000 $250,000 $55,970,000
1 $806,667 - - $10,453,333 - - $11,590,000

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 GB 7 - 8 COVID-19
  • Oct 15, 2024 Converted $10.45M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $8.36M of cap with New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Las Vegas (LV) for 2025 3rd round pick [Conveys to a 2nd Rd Pick if Adams is an All-Pro, or active for the AFC Championship Game/Super Bowl]
  • Nov 25, 2022 Fined $29,785 Verbal abuse to the officials against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 5 year $140 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Green Bay (GB) for 2022 1st round pick (#22 Quay Walker) and 2022 2nd round pick (#53 - traded)
  • Mar 08, 2022 Offered a 1 year $20.145 million franchise tag by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 16, 2018 Fined $10,026 Blindside block against Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Fined $6,076 Throwing the ball into the stands against Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 06, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 23, 2014 Signed a 4 year $3.933 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 09, 2014 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 2 (#53 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Jan 06, 2017 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET) $12,154
Oct 13, 2017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Dallas (DAL) $6,076
Nov 16, 2018 Blindside block against Miami (MIA) $10,026
Nov 29, 2019 Taunting against San Francisco (SF) $10,527
Nov 25, 2022 Verbal abuse to the officials against Denver (DEN) $29,785
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2024 NYJ 8 8 440 66.20 44 487 2 0
2023 LV 17 17 963 92.10 103 1,144 8 0
2022 LV 17 17 1,044 94.70 100 1,516 14 1
2021 GB 16 16 886 79.40 123 1,553 11 0
2020 GB 14 14 775 74.50 115 1,374 18 1
2019 GB 12 12 700 63.20 83 997 5 2
2018 GB 15 15 954 88.70 111 1,386 13 0
2017 GB 14 14 776 74.10 74 885 10 0
2016 GB 16 15 915 84.10 75 997 12 2
2015 GB 13 12 763 66.50 50 483 1 0
2014 GB 16 11 738 70.30 38 446 3 0

Calculated Market Value

$13.4M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 2 years, $26,759,460
  • Avg. Salary: $13,379,730
  • NFL Rank: 175
  • WR Rank: 29

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2027
  • Avg. Salary: $28,000,000
  • NFL Rank: 33
  • WR Rank: 8

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Davante Adams to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Stefon Diggs 1 $22,520,000 $22,520,000 30
Mike Evans 2 $41,000,000 $20,500,000 30
Tyler Lockett 2 $29,660,000 $14,830,000 31
DeAndre Hopkins 2 $26,000,000 $13,000,000 31
Averages 2 $29,795,000 $17,712,500 30.5

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Adams's current age (31), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
1 $14,646,667 $14,646,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Adams statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Rec Tgt/Gm, Rec/Gm, Rec Yds/Gm, Rec TD/Gm, YAC/GM, Drops/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Rec Tgt/Gm Rec/Gm Rec Yds/Gm Rec TD/Gm YAC/GM Drops/Gm Rating
Stefon Diggs
2022-2023
 100.00 9.52 6.52 79.15 0.58 25.00 0.45 85.60
Mike Evans
2022-2023
 94.12 8.22 4.88 74.34 0.59 17.50 0.28 77.75
Tyler Lockett
2022-2023
 97.06 7.24 4.94 58.39 0.42 15.00 0.18 78.50
DeAndre Hopkins
2021-2022
 55.88 8.42 5.58 67.84 0.58 16.68 0.16 76.40
Average 86.77 8.35 5.48 69.93 0.54 18.55 0.27 79.56
Davante Adams
2023-2024
 88.89 10.04 5.88 64.96 0.42 19.50 0.58 71.10
Pct Change 2.44 20.24 7.30 -7.11 -22.22 5.12 -114.81 -10.63
Median Prime % Change -2.34%
Average Prime % Change -14.96%

Calculated Market Value: Davante Adams

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
2 years, $26,759,460 $13,379,730

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TRANSACTIONS

Oct 15, 2024
Converted $10.45M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $8.36M of cap with New York (NYJ)
Oct 15, 2024
Traded to New York (NYJ) from Las Vegas (LV) for 2025 3rd round pick [Conveys to a 2nd Rd Pick if Adams is an All-Pro, or active for the AFC Championship Game/Super Bowl]
Nov 25, 2022
Fined $29,785 Verbal abuse to the officials against Denver (DEN)
Mar 17, 2022
Signed a 5 year $140 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
Mar 17, 2022
Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Green Bay (GB) for 2022 1st round pick (#22 Quay Walker) and 2022 2nd round pick (#53 - traded)
Mar 08, 2022
Offered a 1 year $20.145 million franchise tag by Green Bay (GB)
Nov 29, 2019
Fined $10,527 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
Nov 16, 2018
Fined $10,026 Blindside block against Miami (MIA)
Dec 29, 2017
Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
Oct 13, 2017
Fined $6,076 Throwing the ball into the stands against Dallas (DAL)
Jan 06, 2017
Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
Jun 23, 2014
Signed a 4 year $3.933 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
May 09, 2014
Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 2 (#53 overall)

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