Davante Adams Receives Praise from Steelers Rookie Germie Bernard

Davante Adams is heading into a potentially pivotal second season with the Los Angeles Rams in 2026, and he's getting some strong comments from a receiver on a different team.

What happened?

Steelers rookie Germie Bernard recently sent strong words of praise for Rams star Davante Adams on the "Big Time Talks" podcast. Bernard, a Las Vegas native, has been studying Adams' film for a long time and considers him one of his favorite receivers.

Why it matters for Davante Adams

Adams' continued excellence is a fitting bit of comeuppance for one of his former teams. The Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has called Adams' trade from the Packers to the Jets his "biggest mistake." Adams has been over 1,000 yards every year since he left the Packers, except for last year, and he still led the league in touchdowns.

What comes next?

The one thing Adams is missing from his resume is a Super Bowl berth. That makes what could be Adams' final year with the Rams something worth monitoring. The team is the prohibitive Super Bowl betting favorite, per ESPN's Doug Greenberg in June.

Adams began his career with the Green Bay Packers, where he was a six-time Pro Bowler. He was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, where he played alongside NFL defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins. Hankins asked Bernard if he was a fan before Adams' stint with his hometown team, and Bernard replied, "for sure."

"I don't go on YouTube and watch his highlights," Bernard said. "I go in the film room and watch his highlights. Watch watch games, really, really diving deep into his game."

Bernard's admiration for Adams is clear, and it's a testament to the Rams star's continued excellence. As the 2026 season approaches, fans will be watching to see if Adams can lead the Rams to a Super Bowl victory and finally check off that box on his resume.

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