Jakobi Meyers

Meyers caught 67 passes for 804 and a career-high six touchdowns with the Patriots in 2022.

[Tyquan Thornton](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/tyquan-thornton-1EtoVjae5J7NlEFl/) is the only Patriots receiver under contract in 2024. [Darren Waller](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/darren-waller-UtIo2JIONtuLNq5x/) and slot receiver [Hunter Renfrow](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/hunter-renfrow-8Z6MFjVwZSqWlGmH/) in the pass game and running back [Josh Jacobs](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/josh-jacobs-0peZjGZnNj4BFDtc/) on the ground, it’ll be easy for Meyers to slip through the cracks. Meyers was the only consistent receiver on their inefficient offense a year ago, and now they’re left in a tough spot without him. The Raiders already had some of the singular best receiving talent in the league, but now they have one of the strongest receiving units in the league. [Davante Adams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC/). - The 6-foot-2 receiver signed with New England as an undrafted free agent in 2019.

Meyers will reunite with former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels in Las Vegas.

BOSTON -- This wasn't the best year for free-agent wide receivers. We all knew that. And at a position where the money has gotten silly in recent years, ...

Ultimately, the Patriots were a mediocre non-playoff team with Meyers last year and in 2020, and they were a mediocre wild-card team in 2019 and 2021. It's just that considering all of the factors, and considering the reasonable price tag, he seems like a player who could have been part of the solution. The suggestion that the Patriots were not aware of the offer on the table from Vegas for Meyers is a bit far-fetched, given the timing and the circumstances. Belichick also gave larger contracts to outsiders in Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith, the latter of whom was traded away on Monday after proving to be a bad fit in New England. But it's worth remembering that it was in free agency that the Patriots gave a two-year deal with an $11 million annual value to Nelson Agholor two years ago. But the hit rate on drafted receivers is spotty, particularly in New England, so nothing will be a sure thing with a rookie. It's a risk-averse value signing, which has in the past been a calling card for Bill Belichick and the Patriots. But he's an exceptionally valuable football player, and $11 million per year is a fair price for his services -- especially with just $21 million of his contract guaranteed. He moved the chains 134 times on his 235 receptions, and he scored eight touchdowns over the past two years -- six with a rookie quarterback in 2021. It's just that no team knows that value quite like the Patriots, who kept Meyers as an undrafted rookie and played him over rookie N'Keal Harry in 2019. Of course, a pay bump from just under $4 million last year to $11 million over the next three years is a life-changing moment for Meyers, who's earned every dollar in that deal as a true underdog success story. With a thin crop of available players, Meyers was sure to break the bank.

The Patriots lost their top wide receiver to free agency Tuesday, as Jakobi Meyers reportedly is heading to Las Vegas on a relatively cheap deal.

The Patriots, meanwhile, lose their leading receiver in each of the last three seasons. The move reunites Meyers with former New England Patriots offensive coordinator and Raiders head coach Jakobi Meyers and gives new Las Vegas quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo a solid No. Jakobi Meyers is heading to Las Vegas, and the Raiders didn't need to break the bank to land him.

Of course, the connection between Meyers and the Raiders stems from McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, who were hired by Las Vegas last offseason. Prior to that, ...

The 26-year-old followed up that campaign with a 2022 season in which he was a bit more efficient, catching 67 of his 96 targets for 804 yards and a career-high six touchdowns. Now, he's since hit the open market and is cashing in while entering a familiar system run by McDaniels. Las Vegas is signing former [Patriots](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/NE/new-england-patriots/) wide receiver [Jakobi Meyers](/nfl/players/2183835/jakobi-meyers/) to a [three-year deal](https://twitter.com/jjones9/status/1635645844069203970), CBS Sports [NFL](/nfl/) Insider Jonathan Jones confirmed. He flashed his potential as a rookie and then started to carve out a sizable role in New England's offense as his career progressed. Of course, the connection between Meyers and the Raiders stems from McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, who were hired by Las Vegas last offseason. [Raiders](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/LV/las-vegas-raiders/) targeted [Jimmy Garoppolo](/nfl/players/1760229/jimmy-garoppolo/) to be their next starting quarterback, and now they are giving their new signal-caller another pass-catching weapon.

According to reports, the Patriots will lose their leading receiver to Josh McDaniels and the Raiders.

With potential outside threats like DeVante Parker and Tyquan Thornton, New England should put a renewed focus on the middle of the field and provide Mac with a similar option capable of quickly getting open and coming down with the ball. For the Patriots, it leaves a major hole in their receiver room but his departure isn't entirely shocking. He produced no matter which quarterback was throwing him the ball, from the greatest of all time to a rookie.

Veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has revealed why he chose to leave the Patriots in free agency and reunite with Josh McDaniels on the Raiders.

Now the Patriots must figure out how to replace Meyers. Meyers was an undrafted success for the Patriots. The Raiders have a pretty impressive list of playmakers at the skill positions.

MEYERS RE-SIGNS W/PATRIOTS Jakobi Meyers is returning to the New England Patriots, this time with the long-term contract he has coveted since last offseason ...

Not to mention Mac Jones is heading into what could be a pivotal year for his overall development. He's an intermediate target in the pass game with outside flex and has the ability to stretch defenses on seams and deep over routes. 20 player overall and the top receiver on the board: Meyers signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019. He could get a chance to cash in this spring." He benefited from what's a lackluster free-agent class of receivers, too, since he was in a strong negotiating position.

It's two giant steps back for an offense that was already riddled with problems throughout the 2022 season. Meyers' exit basically leaves the Patriots with ...

Why weren't the Patriots willing to pay their most dependable wide receiver $11 million per year? Tom E. Curran explains why he's scratching his head amid ...

Either the Patriots didn’t. Neither reality is encouraging if you’re a Patriots fan. All of them got top-of-the-market contracts when they went from undrafted (Flowers was a fourth-rounder) to free agency. But they may also take a bullet if whoever they tab to replace Meyers doesn’t have the kismet or production with Meyers wanted to go to the Raiders. [Watch on YouTube](https://youtu.be/ekm7BKquUy4) History also shows that Meyers probably won’t be as good in his new home as he was here. And given the conga line of pass-catchers the Patriots have imported to do jack-squat in recent seasons -- Mohamed Sanu, Antonio Brown, N’Keal Harry, Nelson Agholor, Devin Asiasi, Dalton Keene and Smith, to name seven off the top of my head -- maybe when they get one right they oughta try and hang on to him? After last year, Kendrick Bourne would probably hitchhike to Vegas given the chance. Or the $ 10 million guaranteed they gave Isaiah Wynn in 2022. If the Patriots merely matched that offer, they’d be securing the services of a nice, dependable, hard-working, loyal, honest, brave wideout for seven seasons and $39 million. And no team has trumpeted that word more than the Patriots.

The contract includes $ 21 million guaranteed. Meyers, who was widely regarded as the top receiver in free agency, is now reunited with coach Josh McDaniels in ...

[Raiders](/news/team/las-vegas-raiders) paid him, and they now have an even more depleted receiving corps: [DeVante Parker](/player/devante-parker), [Kendrick Bourne](/player/kendrick-bourne), and [Tyquan Thornton](/player/tyquan-thornton) are currently the only receivers under contract heading into next season. [CeeDee Lamb](/player/ceedee-lamb) [Chris Godwin](/player/chris-godwin) [Amon-Ra St. Here’s a look at the fantasy fallout of Meyers’ move for both the [Raiders](/news/team/las-vegas-raiders) and the [Patriots](/news/team/new-england-patriots). [Agent](/news/team/FA) in 2019. [Click here for more 2023 Player Profiles!](https://www.4for4.com/articles/author/all/category/200/all/2023/all) [Raiders](/news/team/las-vegas-raiders) [agreed to a three-year, $33 million contract](https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1635640985899220992) with former [Patriots](/news/team/new-england-patriots) receiver [Jakobi Meyers](/player/jakobi-meyers) on Tuesday, March 14th.

Las Vegas sumó una nueva arma ofensiva para rodear a su nuevo mariscal de campo Jimmy Garoppolo.

Meyers jugó la temporada del 2022 con un contrato de agente libre restringido por 3.98 millones. Meyers, de 6 pies con 2 pulgadas de estatura y 200 libras de peso, quien había sido reclutado por NC State como mariscal de campo, solo había jugado tres temporadas como receptor abierto cuando llegó a New England. Ha disputado 60 partidos de temporada regular en la NFL durante su carrera, 39 de ellos como titular, acumulando 235 recepciones para 2,758 yardas y ocho touchdowns.

El receptor Jakobi Meyers jugará con los Raiders de Las Vegas, donde se reencontrará con Josh McDaniels, ex coordinador ofensivo de los Patriots. Crédito: AP.

Jakobi Meyers, New England's leading receiver for the past three seasons, reunites with Coach Josh McDaniels in Las Vegas.

Bryant played in all 17 games, finishing with a career-high 70 tackles to with six passes defended and an interceptions. With Bryant’s tender, the Patriots have the option to match any offer sheet he receives from another team. FREE AGENT offensive tackle Calvin Anderson is leaving the Broncos after agreeing to terms on a two-year deal with the Patriots. The first or second-round tenders give the players more money and if another team wants to sign them, that team would forfeit its first- or second-round pick to the other team. Meyers was involved in one of the worst gaffes in NFL history when he attempted an unnecessary lateral across the field to quarterback Mac Jones on the final play of a tie game that was headed to overtime last season. That means if Bryant plays on this tender, he’ll earn $2.6 million next season and then become an unrestricted free agent in 2024.

Veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has revealed why he chose to leave the Patriots in free agency and reunite with Josh McDaniels on the Raiders.

Throughout his four years with the New England Patriots, wide receiver Jakobi Meyers has been one of their most reliable receivers.

Jakobi Meyers' exit this offseason may not doom the 2023 Patriots. But it's an unsettling omen ahead of a crucial offseason.

[or Jaxon Smith-Njigba with the 14th pick in the NFL Draft? But that’s going to require more assets leaving Foxborough, along with New England potentially having to fork over even more cash on a long-term deal for its new acquisition. If the Raiders opt to cut Meyers next spring, they can forgo his salary in both 2024 and 2025, along with a $5.5 million roster bonus. And on a Patriots offense lacking in big-play generators, Meyers was often the driving force behind many sustained drives. So no, the Patriots aren’t opposed to committing that much money to players they believe can bolster their offensive capabilities. He did secure a sizable pay bump from the $3.9 million salary he commanded last season in Foxborough. Meyers may not be a No. Perhaps the Patriots decided that Meyers was still not worth a double-digit salary in 2023 and beyond. [below the $15 million salary](https://www.boston.com/sports/new-england-patriots/2023/03/12/jakobi-meyers-value-free-agent-market-bad-news-patriots/) that Meyers was potentially in line for this offseason. The Patriots may still be in the market for a deep-threat target that can put secondary units on their heels, but a player with Meyers’ skillset isn’t an abundant commodity on the open market. The 26-year-old Meyers led New England in receiving yards each of the last three seasons. Jakobi Meyers opting to pack his bags and head out to the Vegas desert isn’t exactly a death blow to the Patriots’ hopes of a bounce-back campaign in 2023.

"I will say, what I was surprised [about], was Jakobi. I thought what Jakobi signed for, for the Raiders was like ... eh."

"Not a very vocal guy, but he's a guy that you say, be like him. Like, be like him.' So I think that's a big loss," McCourty said. "I thought from a leadership standpoint going forward, he's like that guy if I'm a coach, I'm saying, 'Be like Jakobi. McCourty said that on top of Meyers' production, his mere presence in the locker room was a huge asset for the Patriots. So when I saw what he signed for, I was kinda like damn. I thought what Jakobi signed for, for the Raiders was like ...