When Los Angeles Rams wideout Davante Adams scored two more touchdowns on Sunday, he added another major milestone to his already Hall of Fame-worthy résumé. He became just the fourth player in NFL history to record three seasons with 14 or more receiving touchdowns; the others are Jerry Rice, Randy Moss and Terrell Owens.
Adams has been everything the Rams hoped for and more in his first season: reliable in the red zone, crisp in his routes, and still one of the toughest receivers in football to guard in man-to-man coverage. Even as defenses continue to scheme for him, Adams finds ways to impact games and has become an extremely valuable weapon for Matthew Stafford.
What makes this feat even more impressive is the company he joined, with the other thre receivers all being Hall of Famers. Rice leads the way with six such seasons, and both Moss and Owens recorded four in their respective careers. Anytime a player sits right behind those three in any statistical category, it says everything you need to know about the level of production they’re delivering throughout their career.
For Adams, this is another example of how consistent and adaptable his game has been. Whether he’s working inside or outside, or being moved around to create mismatches, he’s continued to win in all the areas elite receivers are expected to excel, regardless of which team he is on. His release at the line is one of the best in the league, and his ability to separate late in routes makes him one of the most dependable scoring threats year after year.
As the Rams continue building their offense around their core playmakers, including Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua, Adams’s presence gives them a proven closer on every drive. Reaching this milestone puts him in historic territory, but it also reinforces the idea that he has plenty of gas left in the tank. While catching Rice, Moss, or Owens in total seasons might be a tall order, Adams has firmly placed his name in the same conversation—and that alone shows exactly where he stands among the best receivers to ever play.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Davante Adams is only the 4th WR ever to reach this impressive TD milestone
Reporting by Matthew Colvin, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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