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Former Jets receiver Davante Adams had Warriors star Draymond Green and NFL insider Jordan Schultz in stitches after he revealed the story behind his wild exchange with Malachi Corley in his attempt to get the No. 17.

Adams, who said he can laugh about it now, recalled how the then-rookie receiver tried to strong-arm him for $1 million to hand over the jersey number after the Jets acquired Adams from the Raiders in mid-October.

The three-time All-Pro wide receiver, now with the Rams, said he reached out to Corley the night before he was headed to his first practice with the Jets and offered to pay him “17 racks” for the No. 17, wh

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