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The New England Patriots stayed quiet at Tuesday’s NFL trade deadline, but one of their former standout wide receivers — Jakobi Meyers — was on the move.
The 28-year-old was acquired by the Jacksonville Jaguars in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders hours ahead of the deadline.
On Wednesday, Jaguars general manager James Gladstone had high praise for the team’s newest pass-catcher.
“We’re looking forward to seeing how his skill set fits within the system,” Gladstone said, according to a report by ESPN’s Michael DiRocco. “I think from afar it does. You think about where we’re at in terms of volume of drops, what’s his superpower? It’s not dropping the football, right? So you just take it from the surface level, it seems fitting.”
Jacksonville filled an obvious need with the trade, as the team recently lost two-way rookie Travis Hunter to injured reserve and fellow wideout Brian Thomas (a 2024 Pro Bowler) has been dealing with multiple injuries.
Meyers originally signed with the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
He spent his first four NFL seasons in New England, posting 235 receptions for 2,758 yards and eight touchdowns across 60 games.
