Shortly after superstar Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams reportedly informed his current organization earlier this week that he would prefer to be traded, two potential destinations quickly emerged, both with a common theme.

The New York Jets are reportedly Adams’ favorite destination, likely in no small part due to the presence of his former Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But the New Orleans Saints have also been linked to Adams in trade rumors, as they now have his former Fresno State and Raiders quarterback Derek Carr.

Carr confirmed to reporters on Thursday that he still considers Adams one of his “best friends” and the two spoke this week.

“I think all 32 quarterbacks would love to play with Davante. We would welcome that,” Carr said Thursday of the possibility of Adams joining him in the Big Easy, via ESPN.

“I don’t know if I can get in trouble for saying that. I just think everyone knows that… I think everyone would love to play with ‘Tae. Of course, I would love to play with him again play if that ever worked.’ in our career,” Carr added.

Carr and Adams played together at Fresno State before being paired again in the NFL when Carr was traded to the Raiders prior to the 2022 season. Although Carr was benched before the end of the season and later released, his reunion with Adams resulted in the latter’s best year with the Raiders, including the receiver’s third career First Team All-Pro.

And Carr is still acutely aware of that.

“He had like 1,500 yards. I think I threw him 12 touchdowns,” Carr said of that 2022 season. “We didn’t win as many games as we thought, but it wasn’t all bad. We had fun with it, that is certain.”

While the two longtime friends may still talk on an ongoing basis, Carr said they haven’t discussed the trade rumors.

“Business stuff, we don’t even talk about it. Those things are so out of our control sometimes, and I’m so focused here,” Carr said.

(Related: Davante Adams landing spots: 6 teams that should trade wideout for Raiders star)

Reports about Adams’ trade request came out hours after an article the Las Vegas Review-Journal indicated that the Raiders had begun exploring the possibility of trading Adams and were reaching out to teams to see how interested they are in acquiring the three-time first-team All-Pro.

The 31-year-old, six-time Pro Bowler and two-time NFL receiving touchdown leader (2020, 2022), joined the Raiders ahead of the 2022 season after being acquired in a deal from the Packers gave up a first-round pick and a second-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft after Las Vegas.

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