Davante Adams is a wide receiver who plays for the National Football League (NFL) team Las Vegas Raiders. Adams completed a trade to the Raiders on March 18, 2022. The five-year deal worth $141.25 million had made him the highest paid wide receiver ever in the history of NFL, which was later broken by Tyreek Hill when he signed for the Dolphins. Adams was initially drafted in the NFL by the Green Bay Packers who signed him with a four-year entry level contract worth $3.9 million. He later signed a four-year extension in 2017 which was worth $58 million. The Packers had placed a franchise tag on Adams but he was later traded in the 2022 NFL Draft.
Davante Adams Contract Breakdown
Here is a breakdown of Davante Adams’ current five-year contract with the Las Vegas Raiders:
| Contract | Signing Bonus | Average Salary | GTD at Sign | Total GTD |
| 5 yr(s) / $140,000,000 | $19,250,000 | $28,000,000 | $22,750,000 | $65,670,000 |
| Year | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Misc. | Cap Hit | Dead Cap | Yearly Cash |
| 2022 | $3,500,000 | $3,850,000 | $470,576 | $100,000 | $250,000 | $8,170,576 | $22,750,000 | $23,350,000 ($23,350,000) |
| 2023 | $6,070,000 | $3,850,000 | $20,500,000 | $100,000 | - | $30,520,000 | $15,400,000 | $26,670,000 ($50,020,000) |
| 2024 | $16,890,000 | $3,850,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | - | $21,340,000 | $11,550,000 | $17,490,000 ($67,510,000) |
Potential Out: 2025, 3 yr, $67,510,000; $7,700,000 dead cap
| 2025 | $35,640,000 | $3,850,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | - | $40,090,000 | $7,700,000 | $36,240,000 ($103,750,000) |
| 2026 | $35,650,000 | $3,850,000 | $500,000 | $100,000 | - | $40,100,000 | $3,850,000 | $36,250,000 ($140,000,000) |
How much is Davante Adams getting paid?
Davante Adams has one of the best contracts in the NFL currently. He is set to earn $140 million by the end of his 5-year contract with the Raiders. His average annual salary is approximately $28 million.
How much money does Davante Adams make a minute?
Adams has signed a whopping contract with the Raiders. The second highest paid wide receiver in the NFL earns quite splendidly. If his $140 million contract is broken down then he approximately earns $53 per minute.
How much of Davante Adams’ Contract is guaranteed?
A contract guarantee safeguards an NFL player through clauses that ensure a certain amount of payment to a player whether they play or not. A contract guarantee is a clause that gets a player paid if they miss games due to injury, non-selection due to bad skills, etc. Davante Adams’ contract with the Raiders guarantees him a sum of $65.67 million by the end of his contract term.
What are the terms of Davante Adams’ Contract?
- $22.75M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2022 salary)
- Another $42.92M fully guarantees in March 2023
- 2023 Roster Bonus: $20M (fully guarantees March 2023, injury guaranteed at signing)
- Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000, 16 LTBE in 2022)
- Pro Bowl: $250,000
Davante Adam's annual salary is approximately $28.5 million. At the time of signing the 2022 contract with the Raiders, Adams als received a signing bonus of $19.25 million. His contract has terms like a roster bonus and a workout bonus too. The roster bonus is maximum in the 2023 season, where he can receive $20.5 million by being included in the roster within a stipulated time. Adams is also eligible to receive a per game active bonus of $29,411. A Pro-Bowl selection will earn him a $250,000 bonus.
