Jan. 14, 2026, 7:32 a.m. PT

After signing with the Los Angeles Rams last March, Davante Adams has now played for four different organizations in his career. He started out with the Green Bay Packers, worked his way to the Las Vegas Raiders and then forced a trade to the New York Jets before landing in Los Angeles this past offseason.

Having bounced around throughout his time in the NFL, there’s absolutely no doubt about which franchise is the best he’s been with. The Rams take the top spot and he makes sure to let his teammates know that, too.

While on the “Stephen A. Smith Show” on Tuesday, Adams revealed he tells other players on the team to make sure they stay with the Rams because “it ain’t greener than this.”

That includes Puka Nacua, who will become eligible for a contract extension in March before his rookie deal expires in 2027.

“I already do that now, especially when I talk to these guys – Konata Mumpfield and some of these guys that are in the receiver room now. Even Puka,” Adams said. “I say, ‘Look, man. I don’t care what you’ve seen me do, forcing trades, ending up playing with an old friend or whatever the case may be. I don’t care if it’s a coach that you’ve always wanted to play for.’ I always tell them the same thing over at this building. I say, ‘Hey man, it ain’t greener than this.’ I jumped around and tried a few things. That’s truly what my heart told me to do. I made some calculated decisions with my wife, my family, even the clubs.”

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Adams didn’t speak down on the other three teams he’s been with, but seeing how the Rams operate with Sean McVay, Les Snead and everyone in the building, he knows there’s no way it can get any better. Speaking from experience, he implores his teammates to remain with the Rams for as long as possible.

“After being here in this Rams facility, this organization, I just let them know, ‘It ain’t going to be greener than this. Whatever it is, I don’t care what you’ve got to do, make sure you stay in this building and just appreciate a building like this. Just take my word for it,’” he said.

The Rams have become a first-class organization since McVay took over in 2017. He and Snead are two of the best at what they do, turning the Rams into a destination for free agents and superstars like Adams.

McVay is a coach just about everyone would love to play for, and it’s undeniable that his coaching style rubs off on other assistants, many of whom have gone on to become head coaches elsewhere.

Adams plans to spend the rest of his career with the Rams and if his message gets through to the team’s younger receivers like Nacua, they’ll remain in Los Angeles, too.