Davante Adams breathing fresh air with Rams

Davante Adams has yet to play a game for the Rams, but he’s already loving the “vibes” and “aura” in Los Angeles. 

“Everybody’s in a good mood,” Adams, who was traded from the Raiders to the Jets last season before signing a two-year deal with the Rams, told reporters Tuesday. “It’s not like a dark cloud over the building. And I’ve experienced that quite a bit over the last few years.

“So, it’s a glaring difference when you come into a building like this.”

The 34-year-old wide receiver added that his new situation is “exactly what I needed.”

Adams explained that there is a “college-type camaraderie” with the Rams, which helped his transition to the franchise feel seamless. 

The three-time All-Pro forced his way into the “dark cloud” he speaks of back in 2022. 

The wideout had become the favorite target of Aaron Rodgers after nine stellar seasons with the Packers, but he wanted a change of scenery with Rodgers’ future uncertain, so he forced a trade to the Raiders. 

Adams put up impressive numbers in Las Vegas — 100 receptions for 1,516 yards and 14 touchdowns in 2022 and 103 catches for 1,144 yards in 2023 — but the team was under .500 both seasons. 

The six-time Pro-Bowler and three-time All-Pro was then traded in the middle of 2024 to the Jets to reunite with Rodgers — only for the team to go 5-12 and for he and Rodgers to be released. 

So far, though, it appears to be nothing but sunshine for Adams in LA — literally and figuratively.

“And [they’ve] got a really good quarterback in here,” Adams said, referencing signal-caller Matthew Stafford. “Got a really good, young team that shows a lot of promise and was obviously really close to being able to have a chance at the whole thing last year. So, just knowing how hungry this team is and seeing the work that they’re still putting in after having a year last year just kind of confirms that I’m in the right place.”

Adams is set to debut with the Rams against the Texans on Sept. 7 at SoFi Stadium.