The Raiders recently refused Jakobi Meyers‘ trade request, and the wide receiver is no longer pushing the matter. In a candid chat with reporters today, the veteran acknowledged that he’s sticking with the franchise for the time being and has rescinded his trade request.
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“It’s a job,” Meyers said (via NFL.com’s Nick Shook). “At the end of the day, I’m happy to be doing my job with my boys but I can be happy anywhere.”
Meyers was reportedly seeking a raise on his active $11MM-per-year contract. The Raiders weren’t eager to adjust that arrangement, leading to the receiver’s sudden trade request in late August. The organization made it clear that they didn’t have any intention of moving on from their top receiver, which seemingly ended the conversation relatively quickly.
“I asked, they said no. That’s where that stopped,” Meyers explained. “I mean, I’m just going to keep doing my job until something shakes out either way, honestly. I don’t know which way it’s going to go, but I’ll be ready for whatever.”
A former UDFA, Meyers parlayed his performance in New England into a three-year contract with the Raiders. His first two seasons in Las Vegas have been among the most productive of his career. After hauling in a career-high 10 touchdowns in 2023, Meyers finished with a career-high 1,027 receiving yards in 2024. That latter performance came as the Raiders moved on from Davante Adams, and despite some major changes to the organization heading into 2025, Meyers still sits atop the depth chart.
With the Raiders eyeing a receivers corps that otherwise features Tre Tucker, old friend Amari Cooper, and a pair of rookies (second rounder Jack Bech and fourth rounder Dont’e Thornton), it’s not a surprise that the front office wants to retain Meyers as they install a new offense around Geno Smith. If Meyers maintains his WR1 status throughout the 2025 campaign, he’ll have an opportunity to cash in as a free agent after the season.
Meyers: I demand a raise!
Raiders: *immediately sign Amari Cooper*
Meyers: ok I’ll be seated.
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Late August isn’t exactly a great time to request a trade (Parsons is a unicorn situation). If Vegas isn’t too competitive and Bech is coming along when we’re near the trade deadline, I could see him being a sensible trade target.
micah didn’t request a trade though, did he?
He did and then he didn’t, right? I can’t keep all the steps of that saga straight.
He did.
He never said he rescinded it…he’s just willing to play while the situation plays out one way or another.
He’s still down to be traded though lol did we watch the same interview?
“I was just playin”
Translation- Nobody else wanted him.
He’s already in the best spot for him at this point. Guess he’ll have to settle for his measly 11 million dollars a year. Poor guy.
If he produces, this will work out. This is the exact situation the McDaniels regime was in with Hunter Renfrow. Then, he didn’t fit the system and was a disaster signing. They’re trying to avoid that, but I think Meyers will prove to be a better fit going forward and will get paid.