Gronk reveals that trade won't solve New York Jets' offensive problem

Despite all the tumult this week, the New York Jets are still considered one of the top landing spots for Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams.

If the trade goes through, one former NFL star believes the Jets (2-3) are still the leading candidate for him – Rob Gronkowski.

The Super Bowl champion joined Kay Adams on “Up and Adams” earlier this week to give his perspective on what's happening with Adams, the Raiders and the Jets.

While he believes there's still a chance Adams could stay in Las Vegas based on what the Raiders are asking for in return, he believes it's more likely the All-Pro wide receiver will be with a new one team will land, namely with this team Jets.

“I think the New York Jets are still the best fit,” he said. “It will definitely improve the offense. It will give Aaron Rodgers the real, true number one target that he has been familiar with basically his entire career.”

The Packers selected Adams in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft and he immediately contributed. But his star rose in 2016 as he caught 75 passes for 997 yards and 12 touchdowns.

He eventually became Rodgers' most reliable option in Green Bay. He was a two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl selection from 2017 to 2021.

He led the NFL with 18 touchdown receptions in 2020. At the end of his time with the Packers, he had 669 receptions for 8,121 yards and 73 touchdowns.

He would certainly help a passing game where Rodgers has struggled to build chemistry with Garrett Wilson, the Jets' top option.

But would acquiring Adams solve the real problem the Jets have on offense? Gronk doesn't think so.

“But the problem with the Jets is also that they need an improvement on the offensive line,” he said. “You know they did that in the offseason. They kind of, you know, went toward the offensive line, they strengthened it a little bit, but you don't see that.”

The Jets traded two draft picks to acquire right tackle Morgan Moses from Baltimore. They also signed All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith in free agency. The Jets also addressed the future by selecting tackle Olu Fashanu in the first round. New York also signed young center Joe Tippman.

New York has lost its last two games without Moses in the lineup and has rushed for a total of 100 yards in those two games. Rodgers has also been under significant pressure in the last two games, which resulted in him landing on the injured list for the last two games.

That's why Gronk is skeptical that Adams will fix everything.

“I don’t really think it’s going to solve the Jets’ problems like everyone would think,” he said.