3 winners (and 2 losers) of the NY Jets' Davante Adams trade

The NY Jets didn't take long to make changes following their crushing 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night. Just hours after the game, the Jets have reportedly agreed to terms on a trade for Las Vegas Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams.

It's a move many around the NFL have seen coming for weeks if not months now. The Jets have been connected to Adams trade rumors since the team acquired Aaron Rodgers in the spring of 2023. Now, the two are finally reunited again in Florham Park.

The Adams trade doesn't fix all of the Jets' issues by any means, but he makes them a better football team. That should be the goal for an organization trying to make the playoffs for the first time in 14 years.

Who are the biggest winners of the trade? Who are the biggest losers? Let's take a look.

Winner: Aaron Rodgers, QB, NY Jets

Aaron Rodgers wanted this and Aaron Rodgers got it. The four-time MVP has pushed behind the scenes for his team to acquire Rodgers since he joined the Jets in 2023. He finally got his wish.

Rodgers has struggled to get on the same page with many of his wide receivers this season. That shouldn't be an issue with Adams, a player he spent eight years throwing passes to in Green Bay.

The Jets' star quarterback now has one of the best skill position groups in the NFL around him. Adams, Garrett Wilson, Allen Lazard, and Mike Williams rival any wide receiver corps in the league. That makes Rodgers the obvious biggest winner of this trade.

Loser: Mike Williams, WR, NY Jets

The Jets are going to find it isn't easy to find targets for all four of their top wide receivers. Adams and Wilson will get their touches. Lazard isn't going anywhere. That makes Williams the odd man out.

The former Chargers wideout is coming off his worst game with the Jets in which he was targeted three times, resulting in zero catches. Two of those incompletions were a direct result of miscommunications, including one that resulted in the game-losing interception last night.

It's clear Rodgers doesn't trust Williams at this stage, and with Adams, Wilson, and Lazard all in front of him, it's hard to imagine he will be heavily involved in the offense moving forward. Don't be shocked if he's included in a separate trade at some point.

Winner: Davante Adams, WR, NY Jets

Davante Adams wanted to reunite with his former quarterback and one of his best friends, and the Jets helped make that happen. The Jets are far from a finished product and have their share of issues outside of Adams, but they present a more appealing situation than the star receiver's last home.

The Las Vegas Raiders are a sinking ship going nowhere fast. Adams was catching passes from the likes of Gardner Minshew and Aidan O'Connell on a Raiders team seemingly bound for six wins.

The Jets aren't perfect, but they have the roster of a serious playoff contender. Adams is now on a better team with a better quarterback and is reunited with one of his closest friends. It's no wonder he's already celebrating on social media.

Loser: Malachi Corley, WR, NY Jets

Malachi Corley was already a complete afterthought in the Jets' offense. The rookie third-round pick has been a healthy scratch the last two weeks and that didn't seem likely to change in the future. The Adams trade solidifies that.

Corley has now been pushed even further down the depth chart and likely won't see the field at all this season barring multiple injuries. That's not ideal for a young wideout who already seems frustrated with his current role.

The Jets' pre-draft adoration of Corley doesn't seem to be doing him any favors. The team clearly doesn't believe he's ready for an expanded role.

Winner: NY Jets Super Bowl hopes

The Jets are not Super Bowl contenders until they prove they can win games like their last two outings against Minnesota and Buffalo. The Adams trade doesn't magically fix all of the Jets' issues — but it certainly helps.

The Jets are a better football team than they were yesterday. They're closer to reaching their goal of not only breaking their historic postseason drought but making an actual run at the Super Bowl.

There's still plenty of work to be done. Adams doesn't fix the Jets' run defense, their pass rush, or their shaky offensive line. But he does give the team a bonafide No. 1 wide receiver who has pre-established chemistry with their star quarterback. That means they're a better football team as a result.

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