Davante Adams is having a monster season in his first year with the Raiders. He leads the NFL in touchdown receptions with 12 and he’s totaled nearly 1,300 yards from scrimmage. But how does that compare to the other top receivers in the league?
In a recent article by NFL.com and their Next Gen Stats team, they ranked the top ten receivers of the 2022 season. Not surprisingly, Adams made the list. He came in at No. 3, just behind Justin Jefferson and Tyreek Hill.
Here is what the site had to say about the two-time All-Pro receiver in his first season with the Raiders:
“Speaking of top-end receivers who switched teams in the offseason, Adams presents another great case study in positional value. The Packers’ offense has faltered for most of the season without Adams to create explosive plays. Meanwhile, the veteran wideout has scored a league-high eight touchdowns on deep targets for his new team, two more than any other player. Again, Adams’ impact is felt beyond just the box score.
The Raiders have faced Cover 6 at an outlier rate this season (17 percent, the only team over 13 percent), as defenses “cloud” Adams’ side of the field, drawing a safety farther away from the ball. This makes fitting the run more difficult for defenses, helping Josh Jacobs run away with the rushing title (so far) this season.”
Adams has been exactly what the Raiders had hoped for and more this season when the team traded their top two picks before the NFL Draft. He already has seven games of 100 or more receiving yards and he’s scored multiple touchdowns in four different games.
Adams is one of the best receivers in the league and he should get some All-Pro consideration again this season.
