Raiders Under Contract: Jakobi Meyers

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was signed to a three-year, $33-million deal last offseason.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers turned out to be the team's best free agent signing of the 2023 season.

On a team with wide receivers Davante Adams, Hunter Renfrow and rookie Tre Tucker, and an up-and-coming rookie tight end Michael Mayer, Meyers finished the season second in team with 807 receiving yards led the Raiders in touchdowns with 10 (two rushing and eight receiving). He also threw a touchdown pass.

Meyers' eight receiving touchdowns matched the total he recorded in his four seasons with the New England Patriots. In fact, he did not even have a receiving touchdown in his first two NFL seasons.

The Raiders signed Meyers to a three-year, $33-million contract last March. He was known well by then-Raiders Coach Josh McDaniels and General Manager Dave Ziegler from their years in New England.

Meyers' $11-million per year average made him the 25th highest-paid wide receiver in the 2023 NFL season. He was the third highest-paid on the Raiders' roster, trailing only Adams and Renfrow.

The former undrafted free agent made his presence felt as a Raider immediately when he willed Las Vegas to a Week 1, 17-16 victory over the Denver Broncos with an 81-yard receiving, two-touchdown performance. It was clear early on the Raiders' investment in the fifth-year pro was well worth it.

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers had a huge first year with the Silver and Black / © Stephen R. Sylvanie | 2024 Jan 7

While Adams still was Las Vegas' top receiver this season, Meyers was arguably the most consistent. His role on the Raiders will be crucial in these coming years, especially with the uncertainty of Adams' and Renfrow's futures with the Silver and Black.

Should it get to a point where Meyers is the team's premiere wide receiver, his veteran experience will help in the development of the 22-year-old Tucker, whose upside is incredibly promising.

From February 27 to March 4, 2024, the NFL Scouting Combine will be held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.

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