The Jets have been linked to Adams following his reported trade request
New York Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner appeared to fuel the flames on Tuesday after reports indicated that Las Vegas Raiders wideout Davante Adams informed the team this week that he was looking to be traded.
The trade rumors stemmed from the recent social media activity of head coach Antonio Pierce, who appeared to like a post on Instagram talking about a potential trade involving Adams.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams carries the ball against Carolina Panthers cornerback Michael Jackson in the first half at Allegiant Stadium. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)
The like was since removed, but Adams was asked about it and his subsequent interaction with Pierce during an interview on Tuesday where he revealed that there’s been "no communication" with the Raiders.
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"I keep my head down and keep doing my thing and let the chips fall where they may as it pertains to that," he said. "But there's been no communication with anybody from the team since that (post) became a thing."
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams walks the sideline before the Cleveland Browns game at Allegiant Stadium. (Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images)
Adams, who was sidelined during the Raiders win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, added that he finds the trade rumors "annoying." But just hours after those comments, reports surfaced that Adams informed the Raiders that he "preferred" to be traded.
The Jets have been connected to Adams since earlier this season because of the veteran’s history with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. And one of the team’s star defensive players added to the rumor mill with his post on X.
Sauce Gardner of the New York Jets runs onto the field for the Denver Broncos game at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 29, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Images)
Sauce Gardner posted a picture of one of his tattoos in response to the Adams trade reports. The tattoo showed a figure making a shushing motion.
https://t.co/vWI1t5nKYz pic.twitter.com/t1uz5H9ltP
— SAUCE GARDNER (@iamSauceGardner) October 1, 2024
The Jets would certainly be on Adams’ short list, and following a brutal showing by New York’s offense in Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos, Rodgers would certainly petition for a reunion.
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Paulina Dedaj is a Sports Reporter for Fox News Digital.