With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-4 heading into Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season, it would be wise for the franchise to move some of its veteran players and begin planning for the future.
One Raiders player who has been involved in trade rumors over the last few weeks is wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. The 28-year-old requested a trade in August after failed contract talks with franchise leadership. Meyers is currently in the final year of a three-year, $33 million contract he signed with Las Vegas in 2023.
Though trading away Meyers could net the Raiders a solid return on the market, a recent report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport signals that general manager John Spytek has no plans to trade away the veteran receiver.
"A few teams have spotlighted Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers as a potential trade target. With win-now coach Pete Carroll, though, it's not a given the organization agrees to a trade that hurts them in the present. Las Vegas has made no out-going calls, Schefter wrote.
Meyers has been a consistent playmaker for Las Vegas over the last few years, but trading him away would be the logical move. The NC State product is in the final year of his deal, and likely isn't a key piece in the team's long-term plans.
Additionally, the Raiders spent two draft picks on wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft: Jack Bech in Round 2 and Dont'e Thornton in Round 4. With Tre Tucker also still in the mix, Las Vegas will be equipped for the post-Meyers era.
From 2021 to 2024, Meyers posted over 60 catches and 800 yards in each season, including a 1,000-yard campaign in 2024 with 87 catches. The former undrafted free agent could help out a contender in need of another productive pass-catcher, so the Raiders should entertain trade talks for the savvy receiver.
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