The Chargers need a wide receiver, Davante Adams’ name has been tossed around and bam! Adams has been released by the New York Jets. So what happens next?
Adams seems like a perfect fit. He was born in Palo Alto, California and played his college ball at Fresno State. Adams is 32 but he still has gas in the tank.
He would definitely be a veteran reliable receiver for Justin Herbert, especially in one-on-one situations. Last season Adams had 85 catches for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns between his time with the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jets. This was Adams fifth consecutive 1,000-yard season.
Since the Jets released Adams it makes him a free agent so all the Chargers have to do is get him to sign on the dotted line. It seems like such a logical transaction that there are odds now on where Adams will land. Los Angeles has the second-best odds to land Adams at +450 per DraftKings Sportsbook. That means that if you were to bet $100 and Adams signed with the Chargers, you would win $450.
Right now that looks like a good bet.
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Tight end is another off season need for the Bolts. They like Michigan’s Colston Loveland but he might not be available when the Chargers are on the clock at number 22 in the first round. They could turn to Terrance Ferguson, a tight end from Oregon, who looked good at last week’s NFL combine. He ran a 4.63 40 and had a 39-inch vertical jump. Could be a nice option if Loveland is gone.
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Khalil Mack update: The Chargers want him but so do a few other teams. A solid edge rusher is always a hot commodity. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Chicago Bears look like the two teams at the forefront.
However Mack, who finished first in quarterback pressures with 54 last season and was second in sacks with 6, could be out of the Bucs’ price range. They only have $8 million in cap space.
The Bears, who Mack spent four seasons with before being traded to the Chargers, might have the inside track. The Chargers are hoping to derail them.
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Update: The Chargers have released defensive end/OLB Joey Bosa after a nine year run. Bosa is a five-time Pro Bowler and is second in franchise history in sacks with 72. He trails only Leslie O’Neal who had 105.5. The move saves the Chargers $25.36 million in cap space. Bosa has played in just 28 games in the last three seasons due to a variety of injuries.
Bosa, 29, who was the Chargers longest tenured player, now becomes a free agent for the first time in his career. Bosa was the Chargers number three overall pick in the 2016 draft.
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