Davante Adams To Patriots? Blockbuster Trade Would Make Little Sense

The New England Patriots need a game-changing wide receiver, among many other things, and Davante Adams remains one of the best at the position. Adams being traded to the talent-lacking Patriots, however, feels far-fetched as it would make very little sense.

The Las Vegas Raiders have informed teams they would consider trading Adams for a second-round pick and additional compensation, as reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter on Tuesday afternoon. NFL Media's Ian Rapoport reported Adams would prefer to be traded, as well.

The 31-year-old Adams does not have a no-trade clause in his contract so he cannot reject a specific landing spot. But there's no way Adams would be content landing with the Patriots, who have a comically bad offense through four weeks. Patriots starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett wouldn't even have time to throw to Adams behind his offensive line, which is arguably the worst in the league.

Would Adams even get on the plane?

The Patriots tried to add receivers for Brissett and, eventually, Drake Maye this offseason. New England made a push for Calvin Ridley before he signed with the Tennessee Titans. Eliot Wolf and company reportedly had a trade framework for San Francisco 49ers wideout Brandon Aiyuk in August, too. New England bowed out of the Aiyuk sweepstakes after it was clear the pass-catcher had no interest in coming to Foxboro -- and he would have received a lot of money to do so.

Patriots receivers have combined for 29 receptions and 226 yards this season. Only rookie Ja'Lynn Polk, who tallied the most snaps of any wide receiver in Week 4, has a touchdown catch. DeMario Douglas, K.J. Osborn, Tyquan Thornton and Kayshon Boutte have done next to nothing thus far. New England certainly could use a lift from the group and Adams, who is set to become a free agent in 2027, would be the team's best receiver since Randy Moss.

It still makes very little sense.

A rebuilding franchise trades multiple draft picks to add an unhappy 31-year-old receiver to arguably the league's worst passing offense? No shot. The unfortunate reality for Patriots fans is that New England would be better off to spend those picks -- likely a high second-rounder -- on offensive line help and outbid others on the open market for a wide receiver.