Davante Adams

Career StatsB+

Year	Team	GP	Rec	Yards	TD
Career		178	1017	12,633	117
2025		14	60	789	14
2024		14	85	1,063	8
2023		17

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Rams landed a borderline steal in acquiring Davante Adams at $22M AAV, earning a B- CVI that reflects solid value for an above-average starter at the game's most volatile position. While Adams is no longer the elite, All-Pro receiver who tormented defenses in Green Bay, his above-average production tier still commands premium money in today's market — yet LA managed to secure him below the $25-28M range that franchise-caliber wideouts typically demand. At 32, Adams is clearly on the back end of his prime, but the abbreviated two-year structure actually works in the Rams' favor, avoiding the long-term risk that comes with aging skill position players while maximizing his remaining productive window. The $26M in guaranteed money provides reasonable injury protection without handcuffing the franchise, and frankly, getting 24+ months of above-average WR1 production for this price point is exactly the type of calculated gamble a Super Bowl-contending team should make. This deal gives Sean McVay a proven target to pair with Cooper Kupp while maintaining salary cap flexibility for 2027 and beyond.

Performance Analysis

Davante Adams enters his 12th NFL season as one of the most decorated wide receivers of his generation — a first-round talent whose route-running precision and red zone mastery have defined the position for the better part of a decade. Now suiting up for the Los Angeles Rams at 33, Adams carries the weight of a storied career that includes six Pro Bowl selections and years of elite production alongside Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay, a body of work that a single current-season snapshot cannot diminish. Earning a B+ overall grade this season, he remains a legitimate WR1 option and one of the more reliable veteran presences at the position, even as Father Time demands a more thoughtful deployment. Among receivers his age in NFL history, Adams continues to compete at a level that very few have sustained. Where Adams truly separates himself right now is in the red zone, where he is converting touchdowns at a rate of 1.00 per game — nearly double the elite benchmark of 0.55 and more than three times the NFL average of 0.30 — a reminder that his instincts and body control near the goal line remain virtually unmatched. His 56.4 receiving yards per game sits above the league average of 50.0, though still comfortably below the elite threshold of 80.0, suggesting he is functioning as a high-efficiency complementary weapon rather than a dominant volume producer. His yards-per-reception of 13.1 tracks just above the NFL average of 12.7, which reflects a route tree that has been somewhat condensed compared to his peak years, when he was routinely operating as a downfield separator. The biggest concern heading into next season is whether his yards-per-game production can creep toward the upper tier, or whether age-related limitations in separation will continue to keep his volume in the respectable-but-not-elite range. His season grades of B- in 2023, A- in 2024, and B in 2025 paint a picture of a player who experienced a genuine renaissance before settling into a sustainable but slightly diminished rhythm, which mirrors the career arcs of similarly elite receivers like Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin in their early-to-mid thirties. The Rams' offensive infrastructure under Sean McVay gives Adams every opportunity to finish his career on a high note, particularly if he continues to dominate in scoring situations. Watch for whether Los Angeles leans into his red zone dominance as a schematic centerpiece — if they do, Adams has every reason to maintain this production level well into 2026.