Jakobi Meyers Fantasy

The New England Patriots have decided to use a second-round tender on restricted free-agent wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, according to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. The Patriots won't tender fullback Jakob Johnson, who is expected to have a market for his services in free agency. The second-round tender is worth $3.986 million in 2022. Meyers finished last season with a team-high 83 receptions for 866 yards and two touchdowns in 17 regular season games on 126 targets. All of those numbers were career-highs for the 25-year-old in his third year in New England. He will remain a key cog in the Pats passing attack in 2022, alongside Kendrick Bourne and Nelson Agholor. Meyers' fantasy value next year will depend on who else the Patriots add at the position, but he was easily the team's most attractive fantasy option at the position in 2021.

Mar. 13th • 2:39 PM

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to remain with the organization in 2022. In fact, the Patriots are likely to use a second-round tender on Meyers, assuming the two sides don't agree on a deal. That tender would be worth $3.9 million, which seems like a good deal for New England. Last season, Meyers led the team in both receptions and receiving yards. Despite that, it's tough to believe Meyers is a true No. 1 wideout. It's hard to believe Meyers is going to continue putting up these numbers every season. Fantasy managers should expect Meyers to lose value, assuming the Patriots bulk up at receiver this offseason. He could still be a decent asset, but it's unlikely he gets anywhere near his 83-catch 2021 campaign again.

Feb. 20th • 11:26 AM

New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (thigh) is active for Saturday night's wild-card game against the Buffalo Bills. Meyers practiced all week and wasn't in any real danger of sitting out this weekend. He was tops among all Patriots receivers in targets from rookie quarterback Mac Jones, but he was only able to find the end zone twice all year. It makes Meyers a low-ceiling fantasy wideout, and he'll be facing a tough Bills defense on the road in frigid temperatures on top of it. Buffalo's defense allowed the fewest fantasy points per game to WRs in 2021, and Meyers had only six catches on eight targets for 59 yards in two games against the Bills this year, although one of those games came when Jones attempted only three passes all game. Receiver Kristian Wilkerson is a healthy scratch for the Pats.

Jan. 15th • 7:37 PM