After a feel-good comeback win in Week 2 over the Ravens, Antonio Pierce and the Raiders suffered a shocking loss across California sports betting in Week 3, losing to a Andy Dalton-led Carolina Panthers team at Allegiant Stadium.
Pierce took his team to task after the loss, saying: "There was definitely some individuals that made business decisions. And we'll make business decisions going forward, as well."
Star receiver Davante Adams was among those drawing Pierce's ire. Adams was inactive for the Raiders' Week 4 win over Cleveland. Shortly after, Pierce liked an Instagram post from Sports Illustrated saying Adams has "already played his last snap with the Raiders."
Now comes reports the Jets have officially traded for Adams, with the Raiders receiving a third-round pick that can become a second-rounder based on performance.
BetCalifornia.com had hypothetical odds on which teams could trade for Adams this season, with the Jets being the most recent front-runner.
Team | Odds | Percent Chance |
New York Jets | +275 | 26.7% |
Dallas Cowboys | +600 | 14.3% |
New Orleans Saints | +600 | 14.3% |
Baltimore Ravens | +1000 | 9.1% |
Buffalo Bills | +1100 | 8.3% |
Pittsburgh Steelers | +1100 | 8.3% |
The Field / Stay With Raiders | +350 | 22.2% |
Odds provided by BetCalifornia before the Oct. 15 Adams trade. Odds were not available on California betting apps.
Few franchises are just as starved for postseason success as the Raiders, though the New York Jets (most recently +275 to land Adams) can make a case. Coach Robert Saleh was in Year 4, and had yet to post a winning season in the Big Apple.
Unfortunately for Saleh, he was fired before the Jets were able to bring Adams into the fold. But there are still no excuses this season, with Aaron Rodgers finally healthy. Adams could help take the Jets offense to a new level, helping to compliment Breece Hall and of course reuniting with Rodgers, who he played alongside for years in Green Bay.
Other contenders to add Adams that fell by the wayside? The Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints (both +600), two more teams in win-now mode with their respective head coaches and highly paid quarterbacks. The Saints' Derek Carr got off to a flying start through the team's first two games, but with the Saints losing four in a row, their season is already at a tipping point. Carr and Adams also over-lapped in Vegas for one season, plus their time together at Fresno State.
Other Super Bowl hopefuls like the Baltimore Ravens (+1000) and Buffalo Bills (+1100) likely made a call on Adams' availability.
USA Today photo by Kirby Lee.
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Thomas Leary is a news editor and writer for BetCalifornia.com. He previously worked at Sports Business Journal for over 6 years, where he helped identify emerging sectors across sports business, such as legalized gambling, and helped launch the publication’s digital newsletter division.
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