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Davante Adams Offered Jets Rookie $17,000 For His Number — Reveals How Rookie Demanded $1 Million & Ended Up With Nothing

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

Davante Adams during his New York Jets tenure.
Davante Adams. Credit: USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Connect

Davante Adams just dropped a hilarious story from his short stint with the Jets. The Rams wide receiver sat down with Bussin’ With The Boys during training camp. He detailed how a rookie tried to charge him a full million dollars for jersey No. 17.

Adams has worn that number his entire career. When the Jets acquired him midseason in 2024, rookie Malachi Corley already owned it. Adams reached out and offered $17,000 cash. He called it “17 racks” for the matching number.

Corley responded with a different figure. He told Adams he needed $1 million. The veteran thought the rookie was joking at first. Corley doubled down and even suggested No. 14 would look good on him.

Davante Adams Refused the Outrageous Ask

Davante Adams in Jets uniform
Davante Adams (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)

Davante Adams felt disrespected in the moment. He refused to hand over any money. Instead, he went through team channels and secured the number without paying. Corley switched to No. 14.

Adams admitted the exchange bothered him at the time. He now laughs about the whole episode. The clip shows him retelling it with clear amusement while sitting in a kitchen setting.

The story fits the usual NFL number-swapping tradition. Veterans often pay rookies for preferred digits. Most deals stay in the low five figures. A seven-figure ask crossed every normal line.

Why Davante Adams Still Finds the Story Funny

Dec 15, 2024; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; =New York Jets wide receiver Davante Adams (17) receives a pass for a touchdown against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the fourth quarter at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Davante Adams now thrives with the Rams alongside Puka Nacua. He led the league in touchdown catches last season. The Jets chapter already feels distant.

Fans online immediately reacted to the clip. Many called the rookie’s demand ridiculous. Others joked that Corley should have taken the original offer. The moment has already spread far beyond the original interview.

Adams handled the situation cleanly. He got his preferred number and kept his money. The story adds another layer to his reputation as a no-nonsense veteran.

Adams continues to produce at a high level in Los Angeles. The old Jets drama now serves as pure entertainment for everyone watching.

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