Steelers Could Welcome Davante Adams to AFC North
PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers already had to deal with Davante Adams once this season, but there's a chance they will see him two more times before the playoffs begin.
With the Las Vegas Raiders struggling early, tensions are high within the locker room and the front office. No one knows what to expect or who will finish the year on the roster, but Adams seems like the biggest name to be moved by the trade deadline.
If he does, FanBuzz's Matt Lombardo has six teams that could make the move for him, two of which are within the AFC North.
The first is the Cincinnati Bengals.
"Cincinnati might be a surprise to find on a list like this, especially given the long-term uncertainty surrounding Tee Higgins' future, but the Bengals have a legitimate Super Bowl window as long as Joe Burrow is behind center and adding Adams could potentially widen it," Lombardo writes.
"The Bengals, even after making Burrow the highest-paid quarterback in league history, still have $12.16 million in cap space this season and $86.63 million in spending flexibility in 2024. So, there really aren't any financial hurdles to adding Adams to the fold."
Imagining Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd and Adams together with Joe Burrow as their quarterback is, well, not a great picture for opposing defense.
The next is the Cleveland Browns.
"Miami, with Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, Philadelphia with A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, and Seattle, with Tyler Lockett and D.K. Metcalf have all shown the value in surrounding a quarterback with productive and prolific receiver duos. If the Browns want to elevate Watson and build an offense capable of keeping pace with the Dolphins, Chiefs, and Bills in the AFC, adding Adams would make a lot of sense," Lombardo writes.
Amari Cooper just finished with 90 yards against the Steelers. Adding Adams to that mix would be dangerous, and something Pittsburgh wouldn't want to face again this season.
The door will remain open until Week 8 for Adams to make his way over to the AFC North. It's unknown what the Raiders would be asking for or whether or not they'd be willing to trade him within the conference. But there's a belief Cincy and Cleveland will be making phone calls to find out.
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