Star wide receiver Davante Adams was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders to the New York Jets during the 2024 NFL season. The wide receiver’s contract allows him to control where he wants to play for the 2025 season. Recently, he said he would love to play for head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Davante Adams Wants to Join Steelers, Play For Mike Tomlin
Davante Adams’ Jets tenure did not go according to plan. Although he could return to the team in 2025, it seems unlikely at this point. Recently, Davante Adams said he would love to play for Super Bowl-winning head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are consistently over .500 each season. However, this has not translated to playoff success as the Steelers have not won a playoff game since 2016.
“You’d play for Tomlin?”
“Oh, 100%”
-Davante Adams pic.twitter.com/CV1CuLGJlp
— Kay Adams (@heykayadams) January 14, 2025
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The Fit in Pittsburgh
The Steelers haven’t had an elite wide receiver since Antonio Brown. George Pickens is a great receiver, but he did not produce elite numbers this season. Davante Adams is a surefire WR1. Adams has produced at least 997 receiving yards in seven straight seasons. The addition of Adams would help free up Pickens on the outside as well. These two could form an elite 1-2 punch for Pittsburgh’s offense.
Flaws with Davante Adams Joining the Steelers
Although Adams is elite in his own regard, the Steelers offense needs more than just the addition of him to improve. The franchise has not had an elite quarterback since Ben Roethlisberger. Since Pittsburgh always has an above .500 record, they never have a high enough draft pick to take an elite quarterback prospect. Signing Adams doesn’t change this. The Steelers need to answer their questions at quarterback before making any moves to attempt to get Adams.
The Mike Tomlin effect
Mike Tomlin is an extremely well-respected coach in the National Football League. Tomlin gets the most out of almost every team he coaches, which is why the Steelers are in the playoffs nearly every season. Davante Adams clearly sees how hard the Steelers for coach Tomlin and wants to be a part of that culture.
What’s Next?
Davante Adams has plenty of options on the table. He could play for virtually any franchise he chooses. It has been rumored that Adams is also interested in a reunion with either the Green Bay Packers or Las Vegas Raiders. Adams was previously traded from both of these franchises but seems to be open to a reunion.
If Adams ends up in a Pittsburgh Steeler uniform, it will be very interesting to see what they do at hte quarterback position. Russell Wilson is coming off of a mediocre season, and Pittsburgh doesn’t seem to think much of backup Justin Fields. Will the Steelers trade up in the draft to take a quarterback? How about taking a look at free agents? Will they resign Russell Wilson to a cheap deal? These are all questions Pittsburgh needs to answer. Names like Sam Darnold, Kirk Cousins, and maybe even Aaron Rodgers could be perfect fits for the Steelers, especially if they want to acquire Davante Adams.
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