Davante Adams was supposed to fix a years-long issue for the Los Angeles Rams. By signing him in free agency fresh off his release from the New York Jets, Adams was LA’s answer to a role that had only been filled short-term by the likes of Sammy Watkins and Odell Beckham, Jr. The Rams had to cut Cooper Kupp and shed salary in order to fit Adams onto the roster.
The results through six games have been far from ideal.
How bad has Adams been for Rams?
There are three receivers with at least 32 targets this season that have failed to haul in more than half of their catch opportunities, per Pro Football Focus (PFF) tracking data. This is troubling territory , as the other players included in this list are in danger of being labeled as “washed”. • Jerry Jeudy, Browns: 44.4% on 45 targets