Following his trade to the Las Vegas Raiders, wide receiver Davante Adams wrote a farewell message to the Green Bay Packers and their fans on Instagram.
Green Bay Packers fans were feeling good when they saw quarterback Aaron Rodgers officially sign his three-year contract to remain with the team. But days later, the fanbase was left in total shock after hearing that the Packers traded star wide receiver Davante Adams to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for 2022 first- and second-round draft picks. Additionally, Adams received a five-year, $141.25 million contract from the Raiders.
On Saturday, Adams took to Instagram to write a lengthy farewell message to the Packers and the fans. You can read it at this link.
Davante Adams writes farewell message to Packers fans
Adams was a second-round draft pick by the Packers in 2014 out of Fresno State, and eventaully turned into not only one of the franchise’s best wide receivers in history, but also one of the best pass-catchers in the entire NFL.
In his eight seasons, Adams recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in three of them. Not only that, but he made the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons from 2017-21 and was named to the All Pro First Team in 2020 and 2021.
Overall, Adams has caught 669-of-1,012 targets for 8,121 yards and 73 touchdowns.
This offseason, the Packers placed the franchise tag on Adams in hopes of negotiating a new deal. Adam’s agents confirmed to NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport that Green Bay offered the wideout more money to remain with the team, but they said it was “lifelong dream to be with the Raiders.” Not only that, but he gets to reunite with former Fresno State teammate and quarterback Derek Carr.
Adams may be playing for the Raiders in 2022 and beyond, but he wanted to let the fans know that he appreciates them for their support over the years.