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The Las Vegas Raiders don’t seem to be in any rush to move on from Jakobi Meyers after the wide receiver’s recent trade request. However, he has made it no secret that he’d like a new contract, and no deal has been agreed to yet. Until then, expect to hear Meyers’ name tossed around in a few hypothetical trades, as Sports Illustrated’s Thomas Carelli put together a package that would send the wideout to the New York Jets.
Trade Details:
- Jets receive: Jakobi Meyers
- Raiders receive: CB QWan’tez Stiggers, 2026 5th Round Pick (4th with Incentives
Why the Raiders say yes:
The fact that the Raiders just signed Amari Cooper was very telling. Perhaps Pete Carroll does not see Jakobi Meyers as a fit to this team that he could be. Meyers requested a trade recently, and it may be a matter of time before he is gone.
By making this deal, the Raiders will save the cap hit that Meyers commands. He is currently worth about $15M on the cap this season. Unfortunately for the Raiders, as Meyers is an expiring contract, they cannot get a haul back, but they get something.
The Raiders sign a developmental cornerback in Qwan’tez Stiggers, whom plays a good special teams role. More importantly, they get a draft pick that can elevate to a 4th round pick. If the Raiders see Meyers has a non-future piece, they might as well deal him for something rather than nothing. Ultimately, the Raiders are very unlikely to contend this year. Best case, they maybe get a wild card.
To be honest, it’s hard to see Las Vegas making this deal.
General manager John Spytek said that Cooper’s signing had nothing to do with Meyers asking for a trade. Granted, that could be hot air, but the offense needed depth at wide receiver after only keeping four receivers from training camp. Also, while Stiggers might have a bright future, he’s on the smaller side at 5-foot-11 and 30.5-inch arms, which doesn’t fit Pete Carroll’s strict profile for the position.
But, what say you? Would you want the Raiders to do this trade?
