Matthew Stafford and Davante Adams teamed up for the first time last season after the Los Angeles Rams signed the veteran receiver in free agency. Needless to say, things went well.
Adams led the NFL with 14 touchdown receptions in only 14 games, catching 60 passes for 789 yards in his first year with the Rams. After considering trading Adams away this offseason, the Rams opted to keep him for another season and expectations for his connection with Stafford are even higher.
Stafford is excited to run it back with Adams in 2026 and believes they can take things to another level.
“I’m excited. Obviously, had a really good first season with him,” Stafford said. “He was ultra-productive, ton of touchdowns, bunch of yards and catches, and I think there’s even another level to it for myself and for him. So, just excited to continue to get those reps and that understanding. I feel really lucky to play with a player like Davante that has done it at a high level for such a long time. I don’t take that for granted. He’s a special player, special human being.”
Stafford missed all of training camp last year with a back injury, which hurt his chemistry with Adams once the season began. They did work together in OTAs and in practice just before Week 1, but assuming both stay healthy this summer, they should start the year even better in 2026.
Plus, they have a full season as teammates under their belts now, so they won’t be as unfamiliar with each other this time around.
It’s not unreasonable to think Adams could lead the league in touchdown receptions again in 2026, and his yardage numbers could experience an uptick from the 789 he had last season, too – though the Rams’ reliance on 13-personnel could limit his playing time slightly.
This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Matthew Stafford thinks he and Davante Adams can take things to ‘another level’
Reporting by Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire / Rams Wire
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