Meyers is entering the final year of a three-year, $33 million contract signed in the 2023 offseason and coming off an 87/1027/4 receiving line in 2024. McFadden writes that the team views Meyers as a “key player” on the roster. Meyers could probably come close to a $20 million AAV in a new contract given the way the market is trending — that’s about what Stefon Diggs got from the Patriots this offseason after a lengthy wait.

With all due respect to Jakobi Meyers, who went for 87-1,027-4, it’s no secret that the Raiders have been in need of a No. 1 receiver ever since they traded Davante Adams last season. While Tee Higgins could be an option for the Raiders, should he come available, the more likely option will be a veteran via either a trade or free agency. This would immediately put Cooper Kupp or Stefon Diggs in play, guys like Keenan Allen, Amari Cooper, and DeAndre Hopkins could also be options, although none would be a long-term solution at the position. The Raiders have a ton of needs to address this offseason. Knowing what they need and being able to adequately address them are two different things, but it’s safe to say they’ll do their best to land a No. 1 receiver to play opposite Meyers next season.

Meyers entered the week needing a big game to cross 1,000 yards for the first time in his career. He got there and then some through a handful of chunk plays, capping a career year in style for the veteran wideout. Meyers finished the season with 87 grabs for 1,027 yards and four scores. The former Patriot started the year slowly, playing third-fiddle to Davante Adams and rookie sensation Brock Bowers. That didn’t last long as Adams suffered a hamstring injury and was subsequently traded to the Jets. Meyers also missed time of his own with an injury but hit the ground running once healthy. All three of his 100-yard games and as many of his touchdowns came post-Adams. At 28 years old, Meyers has likely reached his peak as an NFL receiver, but high-end WR2 numbers are nothing to laugh at. Entering a contract year, Meyers will look to keep up the strong pace in search of either an extension or a new deal on the open market in 2026.

Meyers ate the Saints up over the middle of the field, making a few really tough catches in traffic early on when the game was still in doubt. His touchdown catch was a beautifully run route on the goal line that led to him being wide-open for an easy score. Despite Brock Bowers getting the headlines, Jakobi Meyers remains the lead target for Aidan O’Connell and is a relatively safe WR3 for fantasy purposes in Week 18.