Will Buccaneers pursue Davante Adams?

Could the Buccaneers sign Davante Adams after he was released by the New York Jets?

Dec 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) warms up before a game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images | Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

The time right before free agency is busy. Teams want to make sure they have their cap space cleared up and any big decisions made to align with their needs — and the New York Jets made a big decision on Tuesday.

Wide receiver Davante Adams started his 2024 on the Las Vegas Raiders, but he was traded to the New York Jets midseason to reunite with his old quarterback with the Green Bay Packers in Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers' tenure in New York didn't work out though, so now, the Jets are releasing Adams and saving about 30 million in cap space by doing so.

Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might need a wideout of their own. The Bucs are looking to sign wideout Chris Godwin to an extension, and while both sides want to reunite, that isn't always the reality of the NFL. Adams could be a strong backup option, as he has experience in the slot and remains a strong producer.

So that begs the question...

Will the Buccaneers pursue Davante Adams?

Probably not. First, there is a hurdle on Adams' side — he seems interested in either reuniting with Aaron Rodgers again (for whatever reason) or playing football on the West Coast. The Bucs don't have Aaron Rodgers, and they're notably pretty far east from California or Washington.

While the assumption has been that Davante Adams wants to play with Aaron Rodgers (and historically, that's been the plan), my understanding is the pull of being on the West Coast is very real. https://t.co/FpUrl43vPh

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 4, 2025

Additionally, the Buccaneers would likely prioritize Chris Godwin over Davante Adams. Godwin has chemistry with the team already, has a known role and knows the offense under Josh Grizzard, who is taking a lot from Liam Coen's 2024 playbook. Adams knows none of those things, so Godwin would get the advantage there.

But if they lose Godwin? The Buccaneers certainly might call. But given that he seems to have a set of parameters, it might be tough to get Adams on the phone.

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