The Las Vegas Raiders restructured wide receiver Jakobi Meyers' contract on Friday to create $4.125 million in salary cap space for 2024. Meyers joined the Raiders in free agency last offseason and signed a three-year, $33 million deal. He immediately paid off for the Raiders as the No. 2 behind All-Pro Davante Adams, as Meyers finished his first year in Sin City with 71 receptions on 106 targets for 807 yards and a career-high eight touchdowns in 16 starts. The 27-year-old pass-catcher has now gone over 800 receiving yards in each of the last three seasons, although keeping that trend alive could be more difficult in 2024 with the Raiders potentially using a rookie signal-caller under center for much of the year. Still, he should at least be in play as a WR3/flex option on a weekly basis with a solid target floor.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was second on the team in receiving yards in the win against the Denver Broncos. Meyers brought in three catches for 61 yards and a touchdown on five targets in the team's season finale. Meyers also found the endzone on the ground, rushing for five yards on his score. Meyers was not the most reliable fantasy option since the Raiders made front-office and quarterback changes, but he salvaged his day with touchdowns again. It is tough to predict Meyers' fantasy value heading into next season. Still, if Aidan O'Connell remains the team's starting quarterback, hopefully, the duo can build their chemistry from their time together this season.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers put together a decent performance against the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. Meyers caught six passes for 56 yards on 10 targets last week. The Raiders take on the Denver Broncos this week for the final game of the regular season. The Broncos defense is much improved from the unit that started the season, and the team has allowed the 10th-fewest fantasy points to wide receivers per game. Despite the tough matchup, Meyers may see increased usage due to Pro Bowl corner Patrick Surtain II. Surtain will likely cover Davante Adams for most of the game, which could free up targets for Meyers in the middle of the field. Fantasy managers in the championship probably did it without Meyers, but he could be a sneaky start if you're desperate.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was second on the team in receptions and receiving yards in the loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Meyers brought in six catches on 10 targets for 56 yards. Meyers once again played second fiddle to fellow wide receiver Davante Adams but still managed to put up a decent stat line in the loss. The Raiders take on the Denver Broncos in Week 18. With Adams likely to draw the coverage of Broncos corner Patrick Surtain II, Meyers may find himself more open next week. Despite the neutral matchup, Meyers' fantasy production has been inconsistent since Aidan O'Connell took the starting quarterback job. Fantasy managers should continue to look elsewhere for starting options at the wide receiver position.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught three of his five targets for 42 yards in Week 16 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Meyers had another unexciting stat line, which has been the story of his season since the Raiders made front-office and quarterback changes. The fantasy value of Meyers is coming almost exclusively from touchdowns, but his reliability as a touchdown scorer is not trustworthy. The Raiders take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. The Colts are tougher against the pass than the run, so teams typically utilize their run game against the Indianapolis defense. Fantasy managers should not put their faith in Meyers for championship week.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers led the team in receptions and receiving yards in the win against the Kansas City Chiefs. Meyers reeled in three of his five targets for 42 yards. The Raiders offense generated almost nothing through the air, and Meyers accounted for 68% of the team's passing yardage in this contest. The game's real story was the contribution of the Las Vegas defense, which scored two touchdowns in about seven seconds of game time. The run game headed by Zamir White was also dominant. White generated 145 yards on the ground, all on his own. The Raiders take on the Indianapolis Colts in Week 17. The Colts are tougher against the pass than the rush, so it could be another pedestrian afternoon for Meyers next week. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for pass-catchers because the Raiders offense is too inconsistent to trust in the fantasy playoffs.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught two of his four targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in Week 15 against the Los Angeles Chargers. Meyers also threw a touchdown pass to fellow receiver Davante Adams in the contest. Despite the Raiders historic offensive performance, Meyers was held under 50 receiving yards for the sixth time in the last seven games. Meyers has been a touchdown-dependent flex since the Raiders moved on from quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. The Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16. The Chiefs defense is better against the pass than the run, so Meyers could continue to struggle in this matchup. Fantasy managers should look elsewhere for fantasy production.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught two of his four targets for 32 yards and a touchdown in a blowout win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Meyers also completed two pass attempts for 12 yards and a passing touchdown to Davante Adams. The Raiders were able to impose their will on offense against the Chargers, scoring 63 points against the Los Angeles team. Although his target total was not eye-popping, Meyers continued to be involved in the Raiders passing attack. The Raiders take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16. With fellow receiver Adams likely drawing the coverage of L'Jarius Sneed, Meyers could have a decent performance playing from the slot. Despite the excellent performance on Thursday night, fantasy managers may need to look elsewhere for wide receiver production because Meyer's fantasy outputs have been inconsistent with Aidan O'Connell behind center this season.
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught five of his six targets for 25 yards in Week 14 against the Minnesota Vikings. Meyers has at least five targets in the last three games and is firmly entrenched in the Raiders passing attack. With Josh Jacobs and Davante Adams listed as questionable this week, Meyers could find himself atop the pecking order. Meyers will face the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15. The Chargers defense has been an easy matchup for wide receivers this season and Meyers could put up a decent performance if he is the WR1 in this contest. Based on the uncertainty of his teammates and the juicy matchup, fantasy managers should consider starting Meyers this week.
Jakobi Meyers Looking To Continue Success In Week 14
Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers caught six of his seven targets for 79 yards and a touchdown in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs. Meyers finished the game with his most receiving yards since Week 3. Since the coaching and quarterback changes, Meyers has become a secondary option in the Raiders passing attack, but he found success before the team's bye week. Meyers will face the Minnesota Vikings in Week 14. The Vikings defense is much better against the run than the pass, so Meyers could be in for another strong performance. Based on his recent production, Meyers should still be considered a WR3/flex play, but fantasy managers can feel optimistic about him moving forward.
