As the Las Vegas Raiders continue to search for the right deal in a Davante Adams trade, one NFL analyst has proposed a trade with the Buffalo Bills that gives Las Vegas a nice haul in return for its star wide receiver.
The Raiders are reportedly seeking a package that includes a second-round pick, plus additional compensation for Adams, who requested a trade last week. ESPN's Ben Solak gives the Raiders what they want in his proposal with the Bills.
Solak sends Adams to Buffalo in exchange for a 2025 second-round pick and a 2026 third-round pick that is conditional on playing time and team success. Here's his thoughts on the package:
It seems like the Bills are out on the first round of the Adams trade cycle. That is to say they don't want to take on all of his cap hit, so they'd only be interested if and when the Raiders are willing to swallow some of Adams' money in return for better draft capital.
If and when we get there, Adams is the perfect receiver for Buffalo. Khalil Shakir is the established slot, but a motley crew is currently splitting snaps at the outside. Rookie Keon Coleman has been flashing, but Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Mack Hollins are not viable options for the high-volume passing attack that the Bills needed to deploy the past two weeks. Adams brings a lot of what Stefon Diggs brought -- reliable separation against top corners, sure hands and downfield route running -- on a clean slate.
This trade would be a win-win for both teams. The Raiders get what they want for Adams, a price many around the league believe they wont get, and the Bills land the established receiver they so desperately need.
But pulling the trigger on this deal wouldn't be that simple. The Bills only have $3.3 million in cap space currently, according to Over the Cap, and that won't be enough to fit Adams in with his contract the way it is.
Buffalo would need the Raiders to take on some of Adams' salary, and then the Bills would have to restructure him next year, as Buffalo is projected to have just $10.7 million in cap space before making any moves.
Las Vegas should be willing to eat some of that salary, though, in order to get the best deal possible. It's a small price to pay for landing a strong haul that will undoubtedly help in the rebuilding process moving forward.
