Las Vegas Raiders News & Rumors

One of the top receivers to watch on the trade front over the coming days is Jakobi Meyers. The third-year Raider is known to be drawing interest, and Vegas could be willing to swing a deal.

The Raiders are “open” to moving on from Meyers, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports (subscription required). As a pending free agent, he represents a logical target for contending teams. Meyers will turn 29 shortly after the deadline, and an acquiring team could look to work out a deal keeping him in place beyond the 2025 campaign.

With no Raiders extension being worked out this offseason, Meyers requested a trade prior to the start of the year. The team was not on board with a swap at that time, but things could change before the November 4 deadline. Vegas entered Week 7 with a 2-4 record. Sunday’s action has resulted in a blowout loss against the Chiefs, leaving the Raiders hard-pressed to compete in the AFC West through the rest of the campaign. As such, dealing away one or more veterans in the near future would come as little surprise.

At the same time, Vegas could be in the market for an addition. Per Russini, the Raiders are making calls about trading for reinforcements at the cornerback spot and along the defensive line. Earlier this week, it was reported the team could look to make a deal for Tariq Woolen, something which would reunite the Seahawks corner with head coach Pete Carroll. Entering Sunday’s action, Vegas sat 19th in the league in terms of passing yards allowed per game.

The team is in the top 10 against the run, by contrast, something which suggests a D-line upgrade would not be considered as high of a priority as secondary help. Still, the Raiders could be in the market for additions at a number of spots as the new regime led by Carroll and general manager John Spytek shapes the roster. With roughly $7.5MM in cap space, Vegas could afford a modest defensive acquisition.

Regardless of what happens on that front, Meyers’ situation will be worth watching closely. The former UFDA topped 1,000 yards for the first time in his career last season, and he could offer a contender a complementary pass-catching option down the stretch. Meyers is attached to a base salary of $10.5MM, a prorated portion of which would be paid out by an acquiring team in the event of a trade.

Shortly before final roster cuts, Jakobi Meyers requested a trade. No deal was worked out on that front, but not for a lack of interest on the part of suitors.

Vegas turned aside interest from at least one team on the trade front prior to the start of the regular season. That came as little surprise at the time, given the Raiders’ preference to keep Meyers in the fold and the request from the suitor to have Vegas retain some of his 2025 salary. As the November 4 trade deadline approaches, Meyers is once again a name to watch regarding a change of scenery.

Multiple teams have called the Raiders about Meyers within the past two weeks, Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports. As was the case this summer, those suitors have been informed no trade is coming at this point. There is of course time for that stance to change on Vegas’ part, particularly if the 2-4 team is unable to keep pace in the AFC West over the coming weeks.

Another key element in this situation is Meyers’ status as a pending free agent. The 28-year-old made it clear this offseason he would welcome an extension, but the lack of an agreement on that front sparked his trade request. Meyers has since confirmed the Raiders did not entertain the idea of dealing away their top receiver, leading to the realization he would at least begin the campaign in Vegas. That has been the case, with Meyers posting 329 scoreless yards so far.

Vegas ranks 30th in the NFL in points, and dealing away Meyers – who totaled a career-high 1,027 yards last season – would hinder the team’s offense even further. At this point, though, it is also unclear if a new deal will be struck in this situation. Per Anderson, talks have continued to take place on a Meyers extension; she adds it appears team and player are “somewhat close” when it comes to value. Meyers is attached to a three-year, $33MM pact signed well before the current Vegas regime led by head coach Pete Carroll, general manager John Spytek and minority owner Tom Brady was in place.

Meyers sought a raise this offseason, and while his production to date has not set him up for a pact near the top of the receiver market he will need a new deal once the 2025 campaign ends. Any acquiring team would therefore be likely to explore an extension provided one is not worked out by the Raiders in the near future. Meyers is attached to a base salary of $10.5MM this season, a prorated portion of which would become the responsibility of his new team in the event of a trade.

The Steelers are once again a team to watch regarding an in-season wideout acquisition. Absent Malik Nabers, meanwhile, the Giants could also be in the market for a notable addition. One or both of those squads could show interest in Meyers – if they have not done so already – while the Raiders decide how they wish to proceed ahead of the deadline.