The Jets weren’t the only AFC East team Davante Adams had his eyes on before Tuesday’s blockbuster trade.
During an appearance Thursday on “Up & Adams,” the newest addition of Gang Green spoke about the reciprocated interest from teams following his trade request from the Raiders this month, with the Jets’ rival Bills among them.
“Pretty much the media had it right, though, it was like Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Saints…,” host Kay Adams began, to which Adams replied, “Those are the ones that got involved, those are the ones that I wrote down on a little piece of paper and handed to the general manager. Those are the ones that were interested.”
The Jets were Adams’ “number-one choice,” with Tuesday’s colossal move reuniting the six-time Pro Bowl wideout with his friend and former Packers teammate, quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Las Vegas received a conditional 2025 third-round pick from the Jets in exchange for Adams’ services.
Kay Adams then asked if the Chiefs – who have been hit by the injury bug at the receiver position this season — were on the list.
“Negative,” Adams responded. “That was talked about, but — I don’t want to say anything crazy but the Chiefs were not on the list.”
The Chiefs, who lost Hollywood Brown in early September and Rashee Rice for the season in Week 4, are the Raiders’ AFC West rivals.
Kansas City currently leads the division at 5-0 as it pursues a third straight Super Bowl championship.
With the Jets’ offense getting a boost with the addition of Adams, the Bills — who won the matchup of AFC East rivals 23-20 on Monday night – didn’t sit idly by on Tuesday as their rivals got stronger.
Buffalo acquired Browns receiver Amari Cooper and a 2025 sixth-rounder, sending a 2025 third-round pick and a 2026 seventh-rounder back to Cleveland.
The Bills improved to 4-2 with Monday’s win and will host the Jets – and Adams – on Dec. 29, just around the corner from the playoffs.
Adams will make his Jets debut on Sunday against the Steelers (4-2) in Pittsburgh.
