Andy Holloway warned that fantasy drafters are paying a premium for the 32-year-old Davante Adams despite a profile that has historically flopped. Holloway noted Adams is changing teams for the first time at an age when wide-outs almost never maintain WR1 production; the only post-31 success stories after a relocation were Brandon Marshall and Adams himself in New York, and both were younger than Adams is now. He drew a direct parallel to Cooper Kupp – another 32-year-old switching uniforms – and pointed out that everything making managers skittish about Kupp applies to Adams as well: new playbook, new quarterback chemistry, and the simple math that receivers rarely beat the age cliff once they move. Unlike Kupp, however, Adams is still being drafted several rounds earlier, forcing managers to absorb maximum downside while leaving little room for profit. Holloway’s bottom-line taek: the market is treating Adams like a safe second-round anchor when history suggests he fits better in the risk-reward neighborhood of Round 5 or later.

Sam Monson labeled Davante Adams a screaming buy for 2024 drafts after the veteran’s move to the Rams paired him with Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay. Monson argued that Adams’ decline with the Jets last year was overstated because the 31-year-old still showcased his trademark technician’s toolbox—elite release packages and pristine tempo at the top of routes. The problem, in Monson’s view, was quarterback instability and scheme limitations. Those issues disappear in Los Angeles, where Stafford posted the league’s third-highest EPA per drop-back against man coverage and McVay manufactures free releases via bunch and motion looks. With Puka Nacua demanding safety attention on the other side, Monson projected Adams to reclaim a 28-30% target share and finish top-five in red-zone targets, making him an upside WR1 who is currently being drafted as a mid-WR2.

Sam Monson said Davante Adams should be treated as a top-tier fantasy receiver because the Rams effectively upgraded from Cooper Kupp to Adams this offseason. Monson argued that Adams "can still 100 percent play" while he is "less sure" Kupp can maintain impact production after multiple injuries and an obvious athletic decline. By settling Matthew Stafford’s contract first, Los Angeles ensured Adams will be paired with a proven quarterback who just supported breakout years from Puka Nakua and Kyren Williams. In Sean McVay’s pass-heavy system—where Kupp averaged 10.1 targets per game during his peak—Monson expects Adams to command a similar double-digit target share and remain an every-week DFS and season-long WR1. Fantasy managers should prioritize Adams over Kupp in drafts and be comfortable paying up for him in early-season DFS contests.

Tyler Sullivan said Davante Adams is set up for a spike season after being dealt to the Rams. Sullivan noted Adams still cleared 1,000 yards in his final 14 games with the Jets despite shaky quarterback play, then emphasized the upgrade to Matthew Stafford and Sean McVay’s timing-based passing game. The analyst expects Adams’ route-running to mesh perfectly with McVay’s heavy use of option routes and layered concepts, forecasting a return to 150-plus targets and a ceiling beyond last year’s 1,100 yards/8 TD line. Sullivan also pointed out that defensive attention will be split with Puka Nacua, whom he already ranks as a top-five NFL wideout, forcing opponents into more two-high shells that Adams has historically shredded. He framed Adams as a priority Season-Long target and a weekly DFS cash-game staple in 2025.

Buck argued that Davante Adams remains a top-10 talent and is poised for another elite fantasy season after moving to the Rams. Last year Adams still logged 13th-best half-PPR points per game while splitting time between two bottom-eight scoring offenses. His 2023 game log featured weekly outputs of 21.5, 18.6, 36.3, 17.8 and 15.1 points despite quarterback play from Gardner Minshew and late-stage Aaron Rodgers. Buck highlighted Adams’ league-leading red-zone prowess and noted that pairing him with Stafford’s arm, McVay’s scheme creativity, and defensive attention drawn by Puka Nakua creates a spot where Adams could match or exceed his peak Green Bay efficiency. He believes Adams’ ADP discount is purely situational and that Best Ball players should aggressively draft him for predictable spike weeks in the fantasy playoffs.