UNDATED (AP) — The Las Vegas Raiders have just bolstered their passing game.
A person familiar with the move says the Raiders are sending the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation to the Packers to reunite wide receiver Davante Adams with his college quarterback, Derek Carr.
NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a wide receiver.
Adams has been one of the most productive receivers in the NFL in recent years. His 432 catches, 5,310 yards receiving and 47 TD receptions lead the NFL over the past four seasons.
He had 123 catches for 1,553 yards and 11 TDs last season when he made his second straight All-Pro team.
In other NFL news:
— A person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press that quarterback Baker Mayfield requested to be traded from the Browns on Thursday after the team failed in its pursuit of Houston quarterback Deshaun Watson. The team, in turn, denied Mayfield’s demand, according to a person with knowledge of the Browns’ decision.
— The Giants have released veteran safety Logan Ryan and re-signed backup offensive lineman Korey Cunningham. Ryan started 30 of 31 games after signing before the start of the 2020 season, recording a team-high 209 tackles for New York.
— The Lions have signed wide receiver DJ Chark to a one-year, $10 million contract. Chark earned Pro Bowl recognition in 2019 after he had 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and eight touchdowns with the Jaguars, but a broken ankle limited him to four games last season.
— The Rams have agreed to a three-year contract with receiver Allen Robinson. He has three 1,000-yard seasons during a productive career split between Jacksonville and Chicago.
— The Cowboys are releasing right tackle La’el Collins in the second cost-cutting move involving one of their starters on offense. Dallas gets $10 million in cap space this season.
— The Falcons have re-signed two restricted free agents, offensive lineman Colby Gossett and defensive lineman Anthony Rush.
— All-Pro linebacker De’Vondre Campbell is staying with the Green Bay Packers. Campbell was the Packers’ first inside linebacker to earn first-team All-Pro honors since Hall of Famer Ray Nitschke in 1966.
