Davante Adams’ reunion with Aaron Rodgers lasted just 11 games with the New York Jets.
The team released the veteran wide receiver Tuesday, ahead of the start of the NFL’s new league year next week.
The move, which was expected, will save the Jets $29.9 million in salary cap space. It follows the team’s announcement on Feb. 13 that they’re also moving on this offseason from Rodgers, Adams’ longtime teammate and friend.
Releasing Adams will cost the Jets $8.3 million in dead-cap money, according to overthecap.com.
Adams was acquired by the Jets from Las Vegas last October for a third-round pick in this year’s draft. The 32-year-old three-time All-Pro was scheduled to make a non-guaranteed $35.64 million in each of the next two years. That hefty price tag made him a likely salary cap cut this offseason, especially after the Jets’ new regime — general manager Darren Mougey and coach Aaron Glenn — decided to go in another direction at quarterback.