Davante Adams’ 2025 fantasy outlook just got a serious boost, and if you’re not excited, check your pulse. The ex-Packer, ex-Raider, and short-lived Jet has landed in fantasy gold, signing a two-year, $46 million deal ($26M guaranteed) with the Los Angeles Rams.
Pairing Adams’ elite route-running with Sean McVay’s high-powered offense is a perfect fit. After averaging just under 18 fantasy points per game last season, Adams now slides into the X role alongside Puka Nacua, giving Matthew Stafford a lethal one-two punch.
This isn’t just a good move—it’s arguably the best fantasy football-related signing of free agency.
DAVANTE ADAMS’ 2025 FANTASY OUTLOOK: PERFECT FIT IN MCVAY’S PLAYGROUND
Matthew Stafford isn’t just a quarterback—he’s a wide receiver’s best friend. The man who helped transform Calvin Johnson into Megatron and fueled Cooper Kupp’s Triple Crown season now gets to team up with Davante Adams. In Sean McVay’s precision-engineered offense—one that has ranked second in WR receptions and receiving yards since 2021—Adams is stepping into a fantasy goldmine.
With Kupp and Demarcus Robinson gone, a massive 164-target pie is available in Los Angeles, and outside of Nacua, there’s no serious competition for those looks. Adams steps into the X receiver role, a prime spot in McVay’s scheme, where he’ll be fed high-percentage looks and deep ball opportunities.
Adams’ brief stint with the Jets in 2024 took time to click alongside his old friend, Aaron Rodgers, but once he settled in, he reminded everyone why he’s still a fantasy force.
He was a league-winner down the stretch, ranking third in total WR fantasy points over the final six weeks. His four-year streak of 100+ catches may have ended, but he still posted 85 receptions for 1,063 yards across 14 games split between Las Vegas and New York. That’s five straight 1,000-yard seasons, even as he approaches his 33rd birthday.
Though he may not have been the same dominant force as he was in Green Bay, Adams remains a route-running technician with underrated YAC ability. In McVay’s motion-heavy, play-action-centric offense, Adams will thrive on free releases, crossing routes, and well-designed in-breakers that maximize his separation skills. He finished tied for 14th in ESPN’s Open Score last year, proving he can still separate at a high level (Kupp ranked 141st).
Drops aside, he’s still making defenders look foolish, and with Stafford’s ability to thread the needle, it’s a match made in fantasy football heaven.
“Having one of the best ones to play the game throw me the ball now after having another one of the best to play the game throw me the ball before, I keep lucking out with these quarterbacks,” Adams said, comparing Stafford to Rodgers. “I’m excited about this opportunity.”
SUMMARY: ROCK-SOLID WR2 SZN ON THE HORIZON
WR2 numbers? That’s the floor here.
Stafford’s already singing his praises: “Big-time player, big-time addition. I’m pumped to have him.” Hard to argue when you’ve got a QB who’s pumped to have you and a coach who’ll scheme you open—especially in the red zone, where he’s a clear upgrade over Kupp.
So, where does Adams sit on The Wolf’s 2025 Fantasy Rankings? The Wolf has him at WR18, right alongside Jaxson Smith-Njigba, Mike Evans, Tee Higgins, and Terry McLaurin. But let’s not kid ourselves—landing in McVay’s offense could be the golden ticket to another top-tier fantasy season.
If Stafford and Adams click, fantasy managers might be in for one last vintage run. Buckle up and don’t even think about getting A-Rob PTSD.
