Davante Adams

Los Angeles Rams, Wide Receiver
Age: 33y-3m-0d (Dec 24, 1992)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: US
College: Fresno State
Drafted: Round 2 (#53 overall), 2014
Agent(s): Frank Bauer (Sun West Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$28,000,000

2026 Cash

$24,000,000

Career Earnings

$149,535,071

2025-2026 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Davante Adams signed a 2 year, $44,000,000 contract with the Los Angeles Rams, including $12,000,000 signing bonus, $26,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,000,000. In 2026, Adams will earn a base salary of $18,000,000 and a roster bonus of $6,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $28,000,000 and a dead cap value of $10,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $44,000,000
Average Salary:
$22,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$12,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$26,000,000
Total GTD:
$26,000,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 33 $12,006,930 4.30% $20,006,930 $20,006,930 $26,006,930
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $20,006,930; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $28,000,000 9.30% $24,000,000 $44,006,930 $10,000,000
2027 35
Void
UFA
 $4,000,000 1.24% - $44,006,930 $4,000,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 33 $8,000,000 $4,000,000 - $6,930 $12,006,930 4.30% $26,006,930
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $20,006,930; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $18,000,000 $4,000,000 $6,000,000 - $28,000,000 9.30% $10,000,000
2027 35
Void
UFA
 - $4,000,000 - - $4,000,000 1.24% $4,000,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 33 $8,000,000 $12,000,000 - $6,930 $20,006,930 $20,006,930 $44,006,930
POTENTIAL OUT: 2026, 1 YR, $20,006,930; $10,000,000 DEAD CAP
2026 34 $18,000,000 - $6,000,000 - $24,000,000 $44,006,930 $24,000,000
2027 35
Void
 - - - - - $44,006,930 -
Contract Notes
  • $26M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary, 2026 roster bonus)
  • 2026 Roster Bonus: $6M (guaranteed, due the 5th league day of 2026)
  • 2027 year automatically voids 23 days before the 2027 league year
  • Annual Performance Honors (cumulative)
    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
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Franchise Tag Extension

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $140,000,000
Average Salary:
$28,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$19,250,000
GTD at Sign:
$22,750,000
Total GTD:
$65,670,000
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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2022-2022 Franchise Tag

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $20,145,000
Average Salary:
$20,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2017-2021 Rookie Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $58,000,000
Average Salary:
$14,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$18,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$24,000,000
Total GTD:
$30,000,000
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2017 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,933,402
Average Salary:
$983,351
Signing Bonus:
$1,180,656
GTD at Sign:
$1,779,447
Total GTD:
$1,779,447
Free Agent:
2018 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$149,535,071

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 22
Active
$1,762,671
$1,762,671
2015 23
Active
$718,256
$2,480,927
2016 24
Active
$777,582
$3,258,509
2017 25
Active
$18,961,963
$22,220,472
2018 26
Active
$6,968,750
$29,189,222
2019 27
Active
$7,125,000
$36,314,222
2020 28
Active
$12,966,419
$49,280,641
2021 29
Active
$12,687,500
$61,968,141
 All NFL (1st)
2022 30
Active
$23,610,000
$85,578,141
 All NFL (1st)
2023 31
Active
$26,640,000
$112,218,141
2024 32
Retained
Active
$5,720,000
$11,590,000
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
2025 33
Active
$20,006,930
$149,535,071
Total      
$149,535,071
$149,535,071
2026 34
Active
$24,000,000
Total
$173,535,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,752,746 $19,180,656 $10,218,750 - $1,505,590 $310,399 $61,968,141
3 $15,160,000 $19,250,000 $510,000 $20,000,000 $200,000 $250,000 $55,970,000
1 $806,667 - - $10,453,333 - - $11,590,000
1 $8,000,000 $12,000,000 - - $6,930 - $20,006,930
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
22
$420,000
$1,180,656
$162,015
$1,762,671
$1,762,671
2015
23
$598,791
$119,465
$718,256
$2,480,927
2016
24
$777,582
$777,582
$3,258,509
2017
25
$956,373
$18,000,000
$5,590
$18,961,963
$22,220,472
2018
26
$1,000,000
$5,468,750
$500,000
$6,968,750
$29,189,222
2019
27
$2,750,000
$3,875,000
$500,000
$7,125,000
$36,314,222
2020
28
$12,000,000
$437,500
$500,000
$28,919
$12,966,419
$49,280,641
2021
29
$12,250,000
$437,500
$12,687,500
$61,968,141
2022
30
$3,500,000
$19,250,000
$510,000
$100,000
$250,000
$23,610,000
$85,578,141
2023
31
$6,030,000
$20,000,000
$100,000
$26,640,000
$112,218,141
2024
32
$5,630,000
$806,667
$10,453,333
$5,720,000
$11,590,000
$117,938,141
$129,528,141
2025
33
$8,000,000
$12,000,000
$6,930
$20,006,930
$149,535,071
Total
$54,719,413
$50,430,656
$30,453,333
$10,728,750
$1,712,520
$560,399
$149,535,071
$149,535,071
2026
34
$18,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,000,000
Total
$72,719,413
$50,430,656
$30,453,333
$16,728,750
$1,712,520
$560,399
$173,535,071

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
8 $30,752,746 $19,180,656 $10,218,750 - $1,505,590 $310,399 $61,968,141
3 $15,160,000 $19,250,000 $510,000 $20,000,000 $200,000 $250,000 $55,970,000
1 $806,667 - - $10,453,333 - - $11,590,000
1 $8,000,000 $12,000,000 - - $6,930 - $20,006,930

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2021 GB 7 - 8 COVID-19
  • Mar 09, 2025 Signed a 2 year $44 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Mar 04, 2025 Released by New York (NYJ), clearing $29.9M of cap
  • Oct 15, 2024 Converted $10.45M of 2024 salary into signing bonus, adding 2 void years, clearing $8.36M of cap with New York (NYJ)
  • Oct 15, 2024 Traded to New York (NYJ) from Las Vegas (LV) for 2025 3rd round pick (#92 - traded)
  • Nov 25, 2022 Fined $29,785 Verbal abuse to the officials against Denver (DEN)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Signed a 5 year $140 million contract extension with Las Vegas (LV)
  • Mar 17, 2022 Traded to Las Vegas (LV) from Green Bay (GB) for 2022 1st round pick (#22 Quay Walker) and 2022 2nd round pick (#53 - traded)
  • Mar 08, 2022 Offered a 1 year $20.145 million franchise tag by Green Bay (GB)
  • Nov 29, 2019 Fined $10,527 Taunting against San Francisco (SF)
  • Nov 16, 2018 Fined $10,026 Blindside block against Miami (MIA)
  • Dec 29, 2017 Signed a 4 year $58 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
  • Oct 13, 2017 Fined $6,076 Throwing the ball into the stands against Dallas (DAL)
  • Jan 06, 2017 Fined $12,154 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 23, 2014 Signed a 4 year $3.933 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
  • May 09, 2014 Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 2 (#53 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2022 Verbal abuse to the officials against Denver (DEN) $29,785
Nov 29, 2019 Taunting against San Francisco (SF) $10,527
Nov 16, 2018 Blindside block against Miami (MIA) $10,026
Oct 13, 2017 Throwing the ball into the stands against Dallas (DAL) $6,076
Jan 06, 2017 Excessive Celebration (dunking ball) against Detroit (DET) $12,154
Fines: 5 $68,568
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 LAR 14 14 635 56.00 60 789 14 0
2024 NYJ 14 14 792 74.23 85 1,063 8 0
2023 LV 17 17 963 92.15 103 1,144 8 0
2022 LV 17 17 1,044 94.82 100 1,516 14 1
2021 GB 16 16 886 79.39 123 1,553 11 0
2020 GB 14 14 775 74.59 115 1,374 18 1
2019 GB 12 12 700 63.20 83 997 5 2
2018 GB 15 15 954 88.70 111 1,386 13 0
2017 GB 14 14 776 74.10 74 885 10 0
2016 GB 16 15 915 84.10 75 997 12 2
2015 GB 13 12 763 66.50 50 483 1 0
2014 GB 16 11 738 70.30 38 446 3 0
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