One of the hottest potential new destinations for Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is New York. The Jets are an obvious connection to Adams due to the presence of a few former Packers, including offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett, quarterback Aaron Rodgers and wide receiver Allen Lazard. But what will it take to make this deal happen? SportsNet New York’s Connor Hughes dug into this hypothesis today, exploring what options were available for the Jets.

For starters, Las Vegas reportedly wants compensation. The Jets are not lacking in that this year. They currently have their entire cache of draft picks in 2025 (minus a seventh-round pick sent to Kansas City along with Mecole Hardman in exchange for a sixth-round pick). In addition to the Chiefs’ sixth-round pick, the Raiders also have an additional third-round pick from the Lions, who in return received a 2024 fourth-round draft pick.

They will have six picks in 2026. Their second- or third-round pick goes to Philadelphia, depending on Haason Reddick’s playing time and sack production. Based on Reddick’s deferment to a new contract, it seems more likely that their third-round pick will change hands. The Jets also gave up their seventh-rounder in 2026 along with undrafted rookie cornerback and return man Brandon Codrington in exchange for the Bills’ sixth-round pick, and they also sent John Franklin-Myers to Denver for their sixth-rounder.

However, New York doesn’t just have draft compensation to offer. If the Raiders are looking for a receiver in exchange for Adams, the Jets would likely be willing to part with him, as too many mouths to feed on offense can sometimes be detrimental. Garrett Wilson is certainly not on the table, but Hughes notes that Mike Williams, Allen Lazard, Xavier Gipson and Malachi Corley could all be included in a trade package.

Lazard and Williams are not likely to be included. In a resurgent year with his former Packers quarterback, Lazard leads the team in receiving yards (206) and touchdowns (3). Williams started the season slowly as he worked his way back from offseason knee surgery, but he improved each week on his way to eight catches for 120 yards. The young receivers, Gipson and Corley, played virtually no role in the offense this year, but Gipson’s return and Corley’s third-round draft stock could both add value to a trade package.

As for Reddick, Hughes reports there is belief he could be inducted, but as of today that is not the case, although the situation remains fluid.

Another factor in the trade could come from the Raiders. Financially, taking Adams on this contract at this point would require the Jets to pay him around $13 million this year. It is expected that to reduce the financial burden of acquiring Adams, the Jets could ask Las Vegas to restructure their deal with Adams before trading him. The request would result in the Raiders converting some of his remaining salary for the year into a signing bonus (which would be paid by Las Vegas), reducing New York’s remaining salary. The restructuring portion of the deal would likely have to be offset with an additional late-round draft pick.

Like Reddick’s involvement, everything about this situation remains fluid. General manager Joe Douglas has a lot of options if he and the Jets decide Adams is worth pursuing. However, they won’t lack competition to land the talented wide receiver, so either of these options could prove to be a valuable trade piece in the making.