4:02pm: Meyers has already drawn interest from “several teams,” The Exhibit’s Josina Anderson reports. That will of course be a moot point unless the Raiders’ stance toward accepting an offer changes, but a market exists in the event a deal can be struck over the coming days.
2:40pm: Jakobi Meyers is on the doorstep of entering a season as the Raiders’ No. 1 wide receiver for the first time. Although he spent much of last season in that role, Davante Adams was still with the team to start Meyers’ previous years in Las Vegas.
This status has not come with a contract adjustment, and the 2023 free agency addition — who has made it known he wants to stay in Vegas beyond 2025 — will try to force the issue. Meyers has requested a trade, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report.
The former UDFA is tied to an $11MM-per-year contract, and discussions on a new deal have not keyed a resolution. The Raiders, however, have no plans to trade Meyers, per NFL.com. Even though this Raiders regime (or the one before it, for that matter) did not acquire Meyers, Rapoport and Pelissero indicate the seventh-year vet is viewed as too valuable to the team to move right now.
The sides engaged in extension talks earlier this summer, after Meyers let it be known he was interested in another Raiders pact. Added in 2023 on a deal that matched JuJu Smith-Schuster‘s free agency accord that year, Meyers has far exceeded the value Smith-Schuster or fellow 2023 eight-figure AAV recipient Allen Lazard have provided. Meyers posted a quiet 1,000-yard season in 2024, doing so despite one of the NFL’s worst quarterback groups targeting him. But he currently sits miles behind the receiver market’s upper echelon.
Meyers’ deal checks in 31st among wide receiver AAV; he is due a $10.76MM base salary in 2025. Although Meyers reuniting with then-Raiders HC Josh McDaniels brought him a massive raise from his UDFA Patriots terms, a player expected to be Geno Smith‘s top target is off the pace at the position. Then again, Meyers has one career 900-yard season on his resume. That complicates a raise route, even if the possession receiver posted three straight 800-yard years — with a slew of sub-average QBs targeting him in that span — before his 2024 uptick.
Being set for an age-29 season also increases some urgency for Meyers, who would be a slightly less attractive free agent ahead of an age-30 campaign next year. Though, Meyers could also still probably do well on the open market — provided his fit with Smith in Chip Kelly‘s offense goes well. Tom Brady having been the Patriots’ QB in Meyers’ rookie season, when he carved out a role for the defending Super Bowl champions, adds an interesting wrinkle to this process as well. But veteran reporter Jordan Schultz confirms extension talks have stalled.
Two players from Meyers’ rookie class — Deebo Samuel, D.K. Metcalf — changed teams via trade this year. Another, ex-third-rounder Terry McLaurin, just landed a monster Commanders extension after a holdout turned into a hold-in. Meyers participated in training camp and probably is not a candidate to skip regular-season games. The Silver and Black also appear to be counting on him as a Brock Bowers complement in Pete Carroll‘s debut. The Raiders have him tied to a team-friendly deal, and while nearly two weeks remaining until Las Vegas’ opener, beginning the season on this contract may be how this plays out.
Plot twist
Odd timing but boy what a clown organization. Only thing saving them from the bottom are the 2 Ohio wastelands.
Funny you call them a “clown organization “. The Raiders have won 3 SBs. Which places them top 10 all time. I believe like half the league has never won a SB. The rest…1. A few…at 2. What’s that say about the rest of the league if the Raiders are a “clown organization” ?
Yes you could say “when’s the last time they won anything “.
The response there is there’s half the league that’s not even won 1 and those teams have had XX number of years to catch up.
Man you really bragging about titles from 1984 and previous? 40 years ago LOL. Haven’t won a playoff game since ’02. They won their last SB when the league was at 28 teams. Ghostbusters was in theatres. Cydni Lauper was topping the charts. And don’t forget, the Raiders we’re actually not a joke.
Who’s your team? All these comments by all these people and I can only point out Raider fans and people with their team in their screen name. At least we stand by our team and aren’t afraid to say it. Also a win is a win. Whether last year or 1969. Still can’t answer my question about all those other organizations that don’t have as many skins on the wall as the Raiders do.
Also, the commanders have won multiple are widely known as actrash organization or are you going to argue that too? You know toxic workplace? Great organization you know they have a SB!!
They have won SBs. More than a ton of teams Very historic franchise.
You don’t make sense to me. So all these teams should take down their banners and Lombardis and only the eagles should fly (no pun intended) their banner and trophy ? Because it was the most recent?
lol. No. But you think because a team won a SB 20, 30, 40 years ago they’re STILL a successful team? Half Those dudes are dead. I’m not calling that successful. Especially when they haven’t won their division in what 20+ years?? In what world is a team who hasn’t even won their division in 20 years a success dude?
Oh how we are talking division titles. I mean yeah. We haven’t had that in awhile. But a lot of teams in the last 20 have and don’t have any rings. I’d rather have rings than division titles
lol no we’ve been talking success. Something that winning your division would qualify for. Something the raiders haven’t done in 20 years.
They haven’t succeeded in 20+ years. Dumpster fire bro
Again, name your successful team.
First off, I’ve never said I qualified my team as successful. I truthfully think they are poorly ran the last 10 years. But the STEELERS (happy pal?????) are still a more successful franchise HISTORICALLY and RECENTLY than the Raiders.
Genuinely have a good night I have a family to go home to. Getting paid to entertain you is over as I’m clocking out of work for the day.
Good luck in last place
Know your history.
Raiders have ALWAYS been the dark side of the NFL. We go against the grain. We create our own trial. But since you brought up toxicity the raiders are far from that. Case in point. Know your history
Drafted the first 1st round black QB
Hired the first Hispanic HC
Hired the first Black HC
Named the First female to be named CEO of an NFL team
Once a Raider always a Raider isn’t just a jingle. Raiders do more for their former players than any team in the league. (Check that if you want).
You’re trying to describe success with jingles and 40 year old super bowls dude. Congrats the raiders are diverse? I mean that’s historic and all but history doesn’t mean successful. Neither does loyalty. German soldiers were loyal to their commander in the 1940s, would you label that a success? I didn’t really think so.
You do go against the grain I’ll give you that. Consistently thinking your successful when you’re not isn’t something most fans do.
Ok. Bring up WW2.
Come on man. I was in the Marine Corps. You don’t think I’m loyal to the Corps? That’s honorable IMO.
Loyalty is hard to come by nowadays. I’ve only found it in the Corps and the Raider Nation
But you’re implying I have blind loyalty. You don’t know me bud
You are bringing up 40 year super bowls dude what’s the difference lol. You’re living off the past. And yeah plenty teams have loyal fanbases dude you’re delusional thinking the raiders, who left the only town that ever cared about them for Vegas dollar signs, are the only loyal fanbase.
You’re loyal to a team who wasn’t even loyal enough to stay in town homie. Just stop you’re embarrassing yourself.
What’s embarrassing is you won’t name your team for some reason.
Again know your history. Know why the Raiders actually left.
Again, history doesn’t make you successful it makes you old. And history has bad too, which is the raiders, now and forever, goodnight
The haven’t won a playoff game since the creation of Facebook and there’s only 4 active players who were alive when they won their most current superbowl in 1984. The Davis family and the organization is a clown show
Nah man they won a SB 40+ years ago that’s a tier 1 organization!
Laughable
Ok. What’s that say about the rest of the league??? That’s what’s laughable. Still 12 teams with ZERO SB wins. Another 4 with only 1. There’s 6 with only 2 SB wins.
That’s 22 teams with less SBs than the Raiders…. 22!
Your only comeback is 1984…so long ago….facebook wasn’t around…blah blah blah.
You’re making my point. 22 teams since 1984 had a chance to pass the “clowns” as you call them. 22! Yet the Raiders still sit top 10 after 42 years of not winning one. You made my point.
Also the 1976 Raiders is considered one of if not the greatest team of all time to win a SB. There are 12 teams in the league that can’t even have that conversation.
Autum wind is a Raider!
6 of the teams that you are claiming are worse than the raiders have been in the league less time. The raiders won when there will still 28 teams.
Oooo the 1976 raiders. 50 years ago. You helped your case a ton. You might be the only person on the face of the earth who would argue the raiders are a good organization. Whatever helps you sleep at night, but when you place your bets on them this year you can just Venmo me personally instead of paying draft kings.
Who’s your team? Or are you still thinking about it.? See…us Raider fans are loyal. ….We are proud “….and we don’t mind saying that we support the silver and black. That takes huevos in times like these. They are rough. But we have skins on the wall. More than 22 teams in the league.
Through thick and thin the Raider Nation is loyal.
Loyalty and stupidity run in your blood
Didn’t call
You names but all
Good. We talking ball. But if you want to get personal …..
Damn right!! Only Cheatriots, Giants, Steelers and Chefs have been post 2000 SB regulars. Half the damn league has never even won one and KC’s last before Kermit Reid era was before the merger.
Over half the league has won a Super Bowl lol
Just know my team has more SBs than the raiders and have won one in my lifetime unlike you
In my lifetime?! WTH does that mean WE AIN’T DEAD GHOSTS TYPING COMMENTS ya goof!
It means in my lifetime the team I watch has actually won a SB. 40 years since the raiders have. They’re as irrelevant as they come buddy. Read and comprehend. It’s not hard.
Ummm the Raiders 1976 1980 & 1983 Super Bowl wins are very relevant to at least 2 Generations (Baby Boomers & my Gen X) where millions of football fans both here and across the pond LITERALLY BECAME FANS of out of town teams like – Raiders Steelers Cowboys Niners from that golden era of the NFL and Television Sports Broadcasting. Hence why the Raider fandom is global & cross generational inspite of not winning a SB since ’83 or being in one since 02-03.
Funny how you don’t want to name that team. You go bud! Hahahahahahahahahahhahahahhaha!
It’s probably the Bills or Hawks. Someone that says what you said would gladly give up that team.
Hahahahahahaha!
I’ve given enough context clues for a 2nd grader to figure it out. I’ve been around here long enough that people know my team.
I don’t do clues man. Straight to the point. I like my coffee black, my beer cold and my woman blonde. I don’t beat around the bush. That’s for weenies.
Or the unintelligent
Name
It
The only thing that made sense in your post is the part about odd timing.
So the Raiders, Browns, and Bengals are good organizations you think? Cool
Gotta be a donkey fan.
Almost a good insult, I guess?
The goal is a Super Bowls right? Am I wrong? Please tell me if Iam… that means-
Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings, and Tennessee Titans have NEVER won a SB.
Why aren’t they clown shows?
Because they have more playoff wins as of late? Ok. Some of the teams I mentioned have been around far longer than the Raiders.
That’s not to mention the teams that have only won 1 ever-
The Bears, The Seahawks, the saints and the Jets.
Are they a clown show of an organization too?
I mean they’ve only won 1 ever.
You tell me. I’m really asking.
This is the type of pointless vomit these Raider haters spew. Maxx got paid. Kolton Millet got paid. Jakobi will hopefully get paid but to call THIS organization a clown show is lame.
Congrats, the raiders are paying players and finishing in last place. They’re such a good organization because of that…
Yeah man, the bears and the jets are quite literally laughing stocks of the NFL. Walk overs. CLOWNS. You can really ask all you want, but you don’t actually want the answers you’re getting buddy.
You still never answered my question.
Who’s your team
I’ve answered many of your questions, including that, but keep deflecting
You never gave me a name
Panthers, Browns, jags, bengals, cardinals you keep naming clown organizations…. You just keep forgetting the raiders..
Funny how you named all these teams that really are clown organizations. You never mentioned teams that are doing good now but still have ZERO or only 1 SB. Keep cherry picking “buddy “. Facts don’t care about your feelings. Raiders have more SBs than 22 teams in the league. Regardless
Those teams have managed to win their divisions in the past 20 years pal…
Well, that escalated quickly.
Just pay Kobi GM Spytek, always underrated great hands big slot, he deserves it.
Tre Tucker, Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton as a wide receiver core is a nightmare scenario
Nah, they are all 3 very different size speed skillsets which is good, but yeah I would rather vet Kobi be with them for at least 2 more years with a new deal as they grow into the NFL. Plus I want Jeanty and Bowers to be able to have unstacked boxes (Jeanty runs) and no triple team brackets (Bowers 3rd downs) and weakening a solid group plus depth is dumb. Pay Myers Spytek!
Guy who hasn’t proven he can actually be a good WR1 wants to be paid like a WR1. Okay buddy.
“The Human Law Firm” has a rep as a diva going back to his days in Foxboro. He’ll find that leaving Las Vegas is not as easy as it looks.
Pats gotta get him
DTJ looks legit. Bech looking better. Gotta pay Jakobi though. Tons of money available and dude already says he wants to stay. This just seems like a hurry up tactic by Meyers.
A #1 WR on any team asking for a pay bump from $11MM doesn’t sound like an unreasonable request when you look at what some other guys are getting. The Raiders cap situation is better than many teams so they should just go ahead and work something out with Jakobi.
Agree with you.
Meyers has been a quiet but rock solid WR2 for a long time. Without him, they’re in big trouble. They have cap space, use it.