The Los Angeles Chargers had a good first season under Jim Harbaugh. Despite making the playoffs, Los Angeles knows they need to upgrade the wide receiver room.
And they were given the perfect opportunity to add a Pro Bowl receiver in free agency. On Tuesday, the New York Jets released receiver Davante Adams, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
With Adams officially on the market for free agency, the Chargers need to do everything in their power to land the superstar receiver.
Jets are releasing WR Davante Adams, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 4, 2025
Chargers Need to Sign Davante Adams
The Chargers have a young star at WR in Ladd McConkey. As a rookie, McConkey led the team in targets (112), receptions (82), and receiving yards (1,149). While it's great to have a young WR like that on the team, Los Angeles needs much more from that position group.
Adams is the perfect receiver who could elevate that team, and the Chargers will be enticing to him. Ian Rapoport reported that the idea of playing on the West Coast is something that holds weight in Adams' decision.
While the assumption has been that Davante Adams wants to play with Aaron Rodgers (and historically, that's been the plan), my understanding is the pull of being on the West Coast is very real. https://t.co/FpUrl43vPh
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 4, 2025
According to Spotrac, the Chargers have the fifth-most cap space in the NFL at $66 million heading into free agency. They have the money to offer Adams a lucrative deal to lure the six-time Pro Bowler to Los Angeles.
The 32-year-old has finished with 1,000-plus receiving yards in five straight seasons. In 2024, with the Jets and Raiders, Adams logged 85 catches for 1,063 receiving yards and eight touchdowns.
He is still a crafty route runner who would give Justin Herbert a clear-cut No. 1 WR. Receiver is one of the biggest holes for the Chargers to fill this offseason, so getting the chance to add a weapon like Adams is huge.
All of the top teams in the league have a WR1 they can rely on, and that's something Los Angeles needs to make a priority. In his 11-year career, Adams has compiled 957 receptions for 11,844 yards and 103 touchdowns.
This is the type of addition that would pump up the locker room and the fanbase.