In a scene that has been developing for quite some time, the Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams made it clear today that he prefers to be traded. The timing of today’s events was somewhat surprising, but according to The Athletic’s Tashan Reed, the situation has “been brewing for a while.” Reed points out that the Raiders are just 16-22 since Adams arrived in Las Vegas, and Adams has received passes from six different quarterbacks.

A trigger for the latest developments could have been the official hiring of the head coach Antonio Pierce after his term as interim coach last season. While Pierce’s official promotion was a popular decision among Las Vegas players, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Pierce’s relationship with the team’s star receiver has soured recently. As a result, teams became aware yesterday that Adams could be available for a trade, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic.

Howe adds that “the general prediction so far is” that Adams will get a third-round draft pick in a trade, perhaps even more so if a team makes a harder push based on his interest. This isn’t necessarily what the Raiders want, as ESPN’s Paul Gutierrez informed readers that they would consider trading Adams “for a package that would include a second-round draft pick and additional compensation.”

However, the “additional compensation” portion of this package may be difficult to come by, as it is apparently expected that acquiring Adams will require some adjustments and restructuring of his current contract. According to Jonathan Jones of NFL on CBS, this would likely require teams to have access to communications with Adams in order to negotiate a restructuring.

Because of the potential capital commitment that will be required for a restructured deal, teams appear to be pushing for third-round compensation rather than second-round compensation. NFL insider Josina Anderson reported that an NFC team has shown interest in acquiring Adams, but not for a second-round pick. Anderson also suspected that some teams could push for Las Vegas to cover a portion of Adams’ 2024 salary, a sticking point that could make it difficult for Adams to move.

The situation is extremely fluid and the optics are likely to continue to change in the coming days and weeks. For now, however, the Raiders are hoping for a second-round pick with additional compensation, while other teams are hesitant to commit to a second-round pick knowing they will likely have to work out a new contract for the 31-year-old. year old. It’s a situation to keep an eye on as things continue to develop.