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On Tuesday, the rumors became a reality, and the Las Vegas Raiders moved unhappy receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars. A new report has revealed two of the playoff contenders that failed in their pursuit of the talented pass catcher.
The seven-year veteran has been hoping for an exit from Sin City for months. After the organization had no interest in talking about a contract extension, Meyers reportedly requested a trade out of Las Vegas. But just like contract talks, the Raiders had no interest in giving the receiver what he wanted.
Ever since, the 28-year-old has been linked to trade rumors. The speculation only grew louder as Vegas made its way through a losing season. Well, hours before the trade deadline, the Raiders pulled the trigger on a deal that will see them land a fourth and sixth-round pick from the Jaguars.
It is a pretty good return, and arguably an overpay, for a player who has never gone to the Pro Bowl and has just one 1,000-yard receiving season on their resume. Well, a new report from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini has revealed a pair of top AFC teams that wanted Meyers, but were unwilling to go as far as Jacksonville did to get him.
“The Bills and Steelers were among the teams that inquired about Jakobi Meyers,” Russini wrote on X. “Ultimately, Jacksonville, who placed Travis Hunter on IR last week, seals a deal for the ex-Raider.”
The 6-2 Buffalo Bills enter Week 10 of the season a half game behind the New England Patriots for the top spot in the AFC East. The 5-3 Pittsburgh Steelers are two games ahead of the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC North. Both teams would have benefited greatly from the addition of Meyers.
The Bills have one of the best offenses in the NFL right now. But they could really use a proven go-to receiver for Josh Allen to throw to. The Steelers have DK Metcalf, but after that don’t have much else in the receiver room. Meyers would have been a strong secondary option for Aaron Rodgers in the second half. However, it is understandable if those teams did not want to pay that cost for an impending free agent.
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