Davante Adams was the highest-paid receiver in the league a few years ago, and now he’s not even in the top 10. It’s been quite a fall for the six-time Pro Bowler, but he still managed to land a decent deal this offseason with the Los Angeles Rams.
Davante Adams Contract and Salary
Adams signed a two-year, $44 million contract with the Rams after being released by the New York Jets. The deal includes $26 million in guaranteed money with $12 million as a signing bonus. He will earn a base salary of $8 million in 2025 while carrying a cap hit of $12 million and a dead cap value of $26 million for the Rams. In 2026, Adams’ base salary is $18 million.
Adams also has $1 million in incentives available each year. Here’s a breakdown of his targets, per Sportrac:
Pro Bowl: $250,000
60% Regular Season Snaps + Divisional Rd Win: $250,000
60% Regular Season + Conf. Champ Win: $250,000
60% Regular Season + Super Bowl Win: $250,000
Adams was in his third year of the five-year, $141.25 million contract he signed with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022. He was traded to the Jets in October 2024 and earned a salary of nearly $17.5 million. He racked up 854 yards and seven touchdowns in 11 games for the Jets after having posted 209 yards and a touchdown in three games for the Raiders.
Admas’ Net Worth and Career Earnings
After 11 seasons in the NFL, Adams has an impressive personal net worth of $25 million. His career earnings ($129,528,141) are the second-most among active receivers in the NFL, only behind DeAndre Hopkins.
In addition to his NFL contracts, Adams has endorsement deals with Nike, Pepsi, Head & Shoulders, Jordan, Gillette, and Associated Banc-Corp.
He was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and earned a four-year, $3.933 million rookie contract. Adams averaged nearly 700 yards and six touchdowns per season on his rookie deal. He signed a four-year extension worth $58 million with the Packers in 2016 and posted four consecutive 1,200-yard seasons.
After the end of the year, the Packers applied the franchise tag to Adams, essentially tying him into a one-year deal worth just over $20 million. The tag fully guaranteed that salary, but Adams had made it clear he would not play in 2022 on the franchise tag. When it was also reported that the two sides were not close, the Packers ultimately traded Adams to Las Vegas.
Immediately after the trade, Adams signed a five-year deal worth $141.25 million and $65+ million in guarantees. While Adams continued to churn out 1,000-yard seasons for the Raiders, he was traded to the Jets in 2024 and will play his 12th NFL season for the Rams.