There is a reason that people call the practice of analyzing athlete trade rumors "the silly season." Once social media came along, the process of "reading the tea leaves" grew exponentially. Oakland Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams knows that,

Raiders star Davante Adams has a specific team in mind if he is traded but is "open" to being dealt to six other teams.

When contacted by The Athletic about Adams’ comments on the “Up & Adams Show,” a Raiders spokesperson declined to comment. When contacted by The Athletic following NFL Network’s report that Adams requested a trade, he and his agent Frank Bauer didn’t reply. When contacted by The Athletic, general manager Tom Telesco didn’t reply.