Jakobi Meyers was one of several NFL players who had publicly requested a trade from the Las Vegas Raiders, though his ultimate destination remained uncertain. Finally, the wide receiver reached an agreement ahead of the trade deadline, becoming a new key weapon for Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Jaguars’ depth chart has been updated following the trade. Since Travis Hunter was placed on IR last week, Meyers joins Brian Thomas Jr. and Dyami Brown as the top three healthy options at wide receiver, with Tim Patrick and Parker Washington running just behind them.
For his part, Geno Smith now has a depleted wide receiver room, as Meyers had been one of his primary targets. The Raiders‘ quarterback will now have to rely on Tre Tucker and Dont’e Thornton Jr. as his top options, with Alex Bachman, Tyler Lockett, and Jack Bech further down the depth chart.
The wide receiver’s urgent desire to leave Pete Carroll’s team drew the attention of several top franchises, including the Steelers and Bills. In the end, it’s the fans in Duval who get to enjoy a new power duo in Jakobi Meyers and Trevor Lawrence.
Jaguars add talent and firepower to offense
“ESPN sources: Raiders are trading WR Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for fourth- and sixth-round picks,” announced NFL insider Adam Schefter via his X account. Meyers is now a member of the Jaguars, and many are already excited about the team’s chances of staying on track this season.
Meyers is fresh off a career season with the Raiders in 2024, where he established personal bests with 87 receptions and 1,027 receiving yards. His proven consistency and ability to secure key catches provide a much-needed boost for the Jaguars’ offense as it navigate multiple recent injuries at the wideout position.
He was was also a consistent target for the Raiders’ quarterback Geno Smith through the first nine weeks of the 2025 season, recording 33 receptions for 352 receiving yards, though he has yet to record a receiving touchdown.