Is Davante Adams The Most Underrated WR in NFL?
Davante Adams does not get the love from the national media. Why? I’m not really sure. Adams replaced Jordy Nelson seamlessly and has been one of the best receivers in the game for the last two years. Yet the recognition hasn’t been there. It could be due to the Green Bay Packers not making the playoffs in either year meaning the spotlight on the team and Adams isn’t there. Or people still want more proof that he’s one of the best in the league at the receiver position. Yesterday, two things caught my eye about Adams. First, a Detroit Lions SB Nation blogger asking about top five receivers. Second, an article by Pro Football Network saying Adams is not only the most overlooked receiver but most overlooked player in football.
Alright, I want your input. Give me your elite-tier wide receivers; anywhere from 3-6 players you feel are in the elite category of NFL receivers *right now*.
I’ll start:
1A. Julio Jones
1B. Michael Thomas
3. DeAndre Hopkins
4. Amari Cooper
5. mayyyybe OBJ— Hamza (@HamzaPOD) June 24, 2019
Some of the replies include Adams, but most do not. Adams does not have the profile that some of the other elite receivers do in the league. Michael Thomas being elevated to the top spot and Adams being nowhere to be found is a perfect example of how team performance influences people’s opinions. New Orleans Saints have been one of the best teams in football for the last two years. They nearly went to two straight NFC Championship Games if it weren’t for the Minnesota Miracle. Therefore, Thomas gets elevated in stature around the league because he’s a major contributor to the success of their team. If Packers were in the Saints’ shoes, would Adams get those honors? I think so.
This could be the year where everyone realizes how good Davante is as a football player. If Aaron Rodgers can stay healthy and a new offense with more eyes on them than ever before, it might lead to people all coming to the conclusion that Adams is being slept on. To me, he feels like the band that you know is really good and ready to go mainstream yet it hasn’t happened yet. Trust me, 17 will have his moment this season.
Charlie.