Raiders get All-Pro wide receiver Adams in trade with Packers

The Raiders have made a blockbuster move Thursday to keep up in the AFC West, acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams from the Packers.

The Packers will receive the No. 22 overall pick in the April draft and additional compensation as Adams will reunite with his college quarterback, Derek Carr.

NFL Network reported that Adams has agreed to a new five-year deal with the Raiders that will pay him $141.25 million in the richest deal ever for a receiver.

Carr has a strong history with the 29-year-old Adams, playing two seasons together in college at Fresno State.

In their final year together in 2013, Adams had 131 catches for 1,719 yards and 24 TDs.

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers during his own recent contract negotiations was aware of Adams’ unhappiness during and knew Adams would never play again for the Packers, NFL Network reported.

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