“If I have to cry watching this sh** so should you” - Davante Adams' route running impresses Chad Johnson

Davante Adams is one of the best wide receivers in the NFL and he proved it at the Las Vegas Raiders' recent training camp. The wideout showed off his exceptional route running ability, which caught the attention of a former All-Pro receiver.

Chad Johnson, who represented the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots during his 11 seasons in the NFL, was blown away by Davante Adams' route running. He took to Twitter to share his thoughts. Johnson had this to say:

Warning: NSFW language

“If i have to cry watching this sh** so should you.”

Adams has proven to be an exceptional route runner since being drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the second round in 2014. He has proved that he’s been an exceptional route runner ever since. After a mild start to his NFL career, the receiver broke through in the 2016 season. He had 75 receptions, 997 yards receiving, and 12 touchdowns.

The 12 touchdowns were the second-most in the NFL that season. The following season, Adams made the first of his five Pro Bowls with another double-digit touchdown season with 10.

In 2018, the wideout put the league on notice as he finished seventh in the league in receiving yards (1,386), second in touchdowns (13), and sixth in receptions (111). What’s more, he was targeted by the reigning NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers 169 times, which is tied for the third-most in Packers history.

Two seasons later, the wideout led the NFL with 18 touchdowns, tied for second with 115 receptions, and tied for fifth with 1,374 yards. His final season with Green Bay last year was arguably his best with the franchise.

He was second in the league in receptions with 123, third in receiving yards with 1,553, and fifth with 11 touchdowns. The 1,553 yards are the most in a single season for a receiver in Green Bay's history.

This offseason, the Packers traded the receiver out west to the Raiders.

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How will Davante Adams fare as a Raider?

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The Raiders gave Adams a huge payday by signing him to a five-year, $140 million contract which includes a $19,250,000 signing bonus and $65,670,000 guaranteed. As part of the trade, he reconnected with his former college teammate in quarterback Derek Carr.

In addition, he’ll play alongside Hunter Renfrow, who had his first 1,000-yard receiving season in 2021.

Also, there’s no doubt that Adams will be Carr’s number one target in a passing game that looks to be one of the better ones in the NFL. We’ll see if the 29-year-old receiver can maintain the level he showed for Green Bay all these years.