Former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams has had a very interesting NFL career. He was a second-round pick (53rd overall selection) in the 2014 NFL Draft from Fresno State.
Adams did not succeed in the NFL right away and had some struggles along the way. In his first two NFL seasons, Davante Adams only had 446 yards and 483 yards receiving but broke out in 2016 with 997 yards receiving. There were times that he would struggle with dropping passes at the beginning of his NFL career.
When he was a rookie, Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb were the top two wide receivers on the Green Bay Packers roster. Over time, Adams became the number one wide receiver on the team and has great hands. After the 2021 season, Adams was traded from the Packers to the Las Vegas Raiders.
CBS Sports Staff Thinks That Former Green Bay Packers Wide Receiver Davante Adams Is a Future Hall of Famer
The CBS Sports Staff had former Green Bay Packers wide receiver Davante Adams on the list to potentially make the Hall of Fame. He is one of 12 players currently playing in the NFL they debated.
Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports talked about what went behind the process to make the call on some of these players by saying:
“To find that answer, my CBS Sports NFL colleagues Tyler Sullivan, Jared Dubin, Garrett Podell, Jeff Kerr, Cody Benjamin, Jordan Dajani, Shanna McCarriston, and Kyle Stackpole helped me make the call on 12 current players who have compelling cases but aren’t currently considered Hall of Fame locks. In order to be considered, a player has to currently be on a roster and have played at least eight seasons.
With all of the votes tallied, here’s a look at each player and whether or not we feel their career is currently good enough for induction in Canton, Ohio. I’ve included how many votes each player received, out of a possible nine. A player needed to get a majority of the votes (five being the minimum) in order to get the nod as a future Hall of Famer.”
The staff thinks that Davante Adams is a future Hall of Fame player. He received six votes from the CBS Sports staff. Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports also said about him making it:
“Adams’ six Pro Bowls and three All-Pros give him a good chance at future induction. Leading the NFL in touchdown grabs multiple times also helps.
Adams’ career numbers, while extremely good, might not be enough just yet, though. He’s currently 29th all time in receptions (872) and 44th in receiving yards (10,781). He is, however, 12th all time in career touchdown receptions and is five touchdown catches away from the 100 mark.
Adams’ career numbers may be somewhat lacking, but he nonetheless received more than enough votes to be considered a future Hall of Fame player.”
It will be interesting to see what year Adams retires from the NFL. He is 31 years old and is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. In 17 games played last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, he caught 103 passes for 1,144 yards receiving, and eight touchdowns. Adams averaged 11.1 yards per reception.
His best year with the Green Bay Packers was in 2021. He caught 123 passes for 1,553 yards receiving, and 11 touchdowns, along with averaging 12.6 yards per reception. Adams since 2018 has gone over 1,000 yards each season except for 2019 where he had 997 yards receiving in only 12 games. He would have gone over 1,000 if he was fully healthy that season.
Davante Adams will likely be a first-ballot Hall of Fame player when his career is over. He has been a Top 5 wide receiver in the NFL for the past several years and Green Bay Packers fans would always welcome a reunion with him.
