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Raiders get Packers’ Davante Adams for two first-round picks

Keeping up the pace in the AFC West is turning into a whole arms race, and now it’s the turn of the Las Vegas Raiders to try to build up the rest of the division.

The Raiders made a blockbuster move on Thursday by acquiring All-Pro receiver Davante Adams of the Green Bay Packers to mark the second day of the NFL free agency.

A person familiar with the move said the Raiders had no. The person spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal was not announced.

NFL Network reported that Adams has signed a new five-year deal with the Raiders, which paid him $ 141.25 million in the richest deal for a wide receiver.

That slight excess other moves Thursday with receivers with Cole Beasley and Julio Jones looking for new teams, Allen Robinson and DJ Chark switching teams or even quarterback Baker Mayfield demanding to be traded, not happy that the Brows are trying to get him through Deshaun Watson replace.

And oh yes, everyone was waiting to see what happens next with Watson despite his off-field legal issues in the 2021 season.

The Raiders, under new management, have tried to match Denver trade for quarterback Russell Wilson and the Chargers acquisition of Rand Rusher Khalil Mack. Carr now has another offensive weapon and a lot of history with Adams after playing two seasons together at Fresno State.

Robinson is a big winner, going from Chicago to the Rams and becoming teammates with Cooper Cup and quarterback Matthew Stafford. He agreed Thursday to a three-year contract to terms as the last big-name receiver to join the Rams and Los Angeles first outside free agent signed this month.

The deal with one of the NFL’s most reliable and veteran passers-by gives the Rams one that combined for 2,397 yards and 13 touchdowns in the 2019 and 2020 seasons. Robinson was limited by injuries to 12 games last season as he caught 38 passes for 410 yards.

The Buffalo Bills released Beasley, while the Tennessee Titans officially released a seven-time Pro Bowl receiver to Jones on Thursday.

Beasley had been given permission to seek a deal with a year left on his contract, but bills cut off their top slot receiver to free up salary cap space a day after he twice became Von Miller’s NFL Defensive Player of the Year. a six-year contract.

Chark said other teams wanted to give a long-term deal to the former Pro Bowl receiver, who was limited to four games last season in Jacksonville due to a broken ankle. He has signed a $ 10 million deal for this season, saying he sees a good fit with the Lions desperately in need of a deep threat.

A person familiar with the discussions says Mayfield asked the Browns to trade him through his agent shortly after Watson’s team was told he would not be coming to Cleveland. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation.

The Browns told Mayfield they did not trade him.

Dallas has released the right tackle La’el Collins in another cost-cutting move with a starter on offense. Collins will be released as a post-June 1.

Others released Thursday as post-June 1 denominations were defensive tackle Fletcher Cox of Philadelphia and Cleveland near end Austin Hooper. The Giants have released veteran safety Logan Ryan after he started 30 of 31 games.

The Green Bay Packers have signed De’Vondre Campbell to keep their All-Pro linebacker at home.

The New York Jets have agreed with defensive end Jacob Martin on terms for a three-year deal worth up to $ 16.5 million, according to a person with direct knowledge of the contract. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity on Thursday because the team has not yet announced the signing.

The Jets officially signed cornerback DJ Reed Thursday to a three-year deal. Reed says Seattle’s offer to keep him was disrespectful and he thinks he’s worth more.

Security Justin Reid signed his three-year, $ 31.5 million free agent contract with Kansas City on Thursday, officially making a deal that was reached earlier this week.

The Atlanta Falcons have re-signed two limited free agents, offensive lineman Colby Gossett and defensive lineman Anthony Rush. The Falcons also signed free agent offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson and cornerback Teez Tabor.