{"id":192678,"date":"2024-10-03T11:30:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T15:30:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=192678"},"modified":"2024-10-03T10:54:38","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T14:54:38","slug":"chiefs-trade-raiders-adams-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/10\/03\/chiefs-trade-raiders-adams-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs ‘Monitoring’ Situation Around Disgruntled 6-Time Pro Bowl Trade Target"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kansas City Chiefs were seemingly out of the running<\/a> to make a potential trade for disgruntled star<\/a> wide receiver Davante Adams for all of the obvious reasons. Rivalry, money, compensation. However, the Las Vegas Raiders<\/a>\u2019 willingness to play ball could eliminate some of the issues the Chiefs would face in a potential pursuit of the six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, Adams.<\/p>\n

The Chiefs might need weapons for Patrick Mahomes. They could lose Rashee Rice for the remainder of the season due to a knee injury. He is still undergoing further testing. But the players behind him do not inspire much confidence beyond rookie first-round pick Xavier Worthy.<\/p>\n

As usual, whether or not the Chiefs can even make a splash trade largely comes down to the money.<\/p>\n

Insider Sheds New Light on Potential Blockbuster Chiefs Trade<\/h2>\n

Chiefs \u2018More Likely to Get Involved\u2019 With Trade for Davante Adams if Raiders Pay<\/h3>\n

\u201cTeams like Buffalo and Kansas City are all monitoring the situation<\/a> and are more likely to get involved if the Raiders are willing to take on some of the money, per sources,\u201d The Athletic\u2019s Dianna Russini reported on X on October 3.<\/p>\n

Russini previously reported on the challenges the Chiefs would face beyond playing in the same division as the Raiders.<\/p>\n

It was about the money then too.<\/p>\n

\u201cKeep in mind, money is a big factor<\/a> for teams looking to trade for Davante Adams. He is owed $13.5M for the rest of the season. (That will drop by $970K per week.),\u201d Russini posted on X on October 2. \u201cThis is why teams like the Chiefs aren’t (and can’t) go full throttle to land the star.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chiefs were not among the teams<\/a> that NFL Network\u2019s Ian Rapoport reported have either contacted the Raiders or are of interest to Adams.<\/p>\n

Rapoport also reported the Raiders will do what is best for them, not as Adams wishes.<\/p>\n

\u201cNew York [Jets]<\/a> is where the Raiders star wants to play after informing the team on Monday he prefers to be traded, multiple sources say. But Adams has not demanded as much from Las Vegas,\u201d Rapoport wrote<\/a> on October 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile the Raiders could trade Adams to the Jets, they will do what’s best for their organization, sources say, including taking the best deal from the highest bidder. While players generally have some semblance of control — in this case, Adams would have to rework his contract to facilitate a trade — he is not in total control of where he ends up.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rapoport reported that the Raiders are seeking \u201cat least a second-round pick\u201d as compensation for Adams in a potential trade.<\/p>\n

There is also a belief in some circles that the Raiders will pay a portion of Adams\u2019 salary.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Raiders receiver Davante Adams due to make $983,333 in salary each week plus $30,000 for each game in which he\u2019s on the active roster, his remaining compensation could create a cap issue for a team that trades for him. Moreover, the new team might believe the balance due is more than it wants to pay,\u201d Pro Football Talk\u2019s Mike Florio wrote on October 2.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a result, some believe that the Raiders might end up paying some of the money<\/a> in order to facilitate the trade.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adams is in Year 3 of a five-year, $140 million contract.<\/p>\n

Proposed Chiefs Trade Aims to Land Davante Adams<\/h2>\n

Adams has $16.9 million in guaranteed salary in 2024 and carries a $25.3 million cap charge. There is no guaranteed money on his contract after the 2024 season. But Adams has cap hits of $44.1 million in 2025 and $45.1 million in 2026.<\/p>\n

If the Raiders are willing to pay a significant portion of Adams\u2019 salary, the Chiefs have the draft capital to make the deal work. That is even if they have to overpay.<\/p>\n

This Last Word on Sports trade prosal aims to land Adams in KC:<\/p>\n

Chiefs get:<\/p>\n