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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – DECEMBER 25: Davante Adams #17 of the Green Bay Packers runs for yards after a catch during a game against the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field on December 25, 2021 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers defeated the Browns 24-2
GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers placed the franchise tag on All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams on Tuesday, March 8 – NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported.
The moves comes after Rapoport reported earlier Tuesday that the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have agreed to terms on a four-year, $200 million deal.
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Since being drafted by the Packers in 2014, Adams has made five Pro Bowls in eight seasons and has twice been named an All-Pro. This past season, he caught 123 passes for 1,553 yards – career highs – along with 11 touchdowns.
Adams has career receiving totals of 669 catches, 8,121 yards and 73 touchdowns.
The Packers are roughly $45 million over the salary cap according to overthecap.com.
Associated Press contributed to this report – which is developing.
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