Davante Adams remains forever thankful in midst of statement season

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That disappointing night seems like ancient history now, as the seventh-year veteran is one catch away from becoming just the fifth receiver in Packers history to eclipse 500 career receptions – joining the likes of James Lofton, Sterling Sharpe, Donald Driver and Jordy Nelson.


And fittingly, that catch likely will come this Sunday night against the Bears.


Adams' sophomore season in the NFL has become just a small part of his success story. The 6-foot-1, 216-pound receiver has been on a tear this season, with 68 catches for 847 yards and an NFL-best 10 touchdown receptions.


He's just the fourth receiver in team history to post 10 TD catches in the first 10 games – despite missing two of them with a hamstring issue. A month shy of his 28th birthday, Adams already sits fifth in receptions, sixth in TD receptions (54) and 10th in receiving yards (6,041) in the Packers' record book.


"You can see the talent on tape when you're watching him from afar, but until you get around somebody and see how they go about their business on a daily basis, you really don't know," Head Coach Matt LaFleur said. "That's just a credit to him, the way he works at it. Shoot, I've probably learned more from him than he has from me, in terms of just how he's able to set up different routes."


Almost two years into their partnership, LaFleur will still pull Adams aside to talk about routes or get feedback on practice, saying it would be "foolish not to try and pick his brain."


Once considered one of the league's hidden gems, Adams has been one of the primary talking points of opposing head coaches in Zoom calls with Green Bay media this season. Leading up to last week's game against Indianapolis, Colts head coach Frank Reich said: "Davante Adams is one of the best, if not the best, receiver in the league."
 
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