Head coach Sean McVay confirmed that the Los Angeles Rams considered trading veteran wide receiver Davante Adams earlier in the offseason.

There were rumors that the Rams were considering trading Adams for Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver AJ Brown. Adams was a strong candidate to be traded because of his expiring two-year, $44 million contract.

“We really talked about some different avenues of onboarding other players and how it might affect Davante. I’ve talked to Davante about that, and if we felt that it was best for our team, we would have done that,” McVay said to reporters at the NFL’s annual meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, per The Athletic. “But we didn’t think it was best for our team, so we’re excited to move forward with him.”

The Rams ultimately decided to keep Adams for what could be the final season of his career.

Rams Spoke to Adams About the Possibility of Being Traded

McVay told reporters that the Rams organization was open with Adams about the possibility of being traded. He explained how Adams is a veteran player who deserves to be aware of the potential changes he could be facing in the future.

“There’s a lot of narratives that are out there. What I do think is important is to address the things that our players could be affected with,” McVay said, per The Athletic. “I believe in dealing with those things directly. He’s a grown man, and he’s a great player. At the end of the day, there’s a lot of things going on. We’re always looking at ways to upgrade our roster and feel like we can be as competitive as possible. There’s discussions and dialogues, but it never got to that.”

The Rams are the fourth organization that Adams has played for throughout his career. There is a good chance he could retire at the end of the 2026 season, and Los Angeles is going all in on helping Adams retire as a Super Bowl champion.

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