Raiders Insider Reveals Bad News for Jakobi Meyers
September 4, 2025
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Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is not enthralled with the way the team has handled his contract status.
Meyers is entering the final year of his pact and wants a new deal, but the Raiders don’t appear to be in any rush to extend him. And based on a report from Tashan Reed of The Athletic, Meyers might be waiting for a while and could find himself out of Las Vegas by the end of the year.
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Reed has revealed one of the biggest reasons why the Raiders have not extended Meyers, and it’s due to the presence of rookie receiver Jack Bech.
“Another factor that could be causing the Raiders to hold off on extending Meyers is they spent their second-round pick this year on receiver Jack Bech, who’s currently a backup,” Reed wrote. “Meyers and Bech have similar skills — they’re best when working from the slot — which makes it more difficult for them to share the field.”
Reed added that while Bech could definitely serve as a backup this fall, Las Vegas probably doesn’t want him to ride the bench in 2026 because it would then be a “wasted pick” for the Silver and Black.
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 16: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field during halftime against the San Francisco 49ers in a NFL Preseason 2025 game at Allegiant Stadium on… LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – AUGUST 16: Jakobi Meyers #16 of the Las Vegas Raiders runs off the field during halftime against the San Francisco 49ers in a NFL Preseason 2025 game at Allegiant Stadium on August 16, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 49ers defeated the Raiders 22-19. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
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That absolutely makes sense from a team-building perspective. The Raiders added a pair of wide outs in Bech and Dont’e Thornton in the NFL Draft back in April, and they would obviously prefer to cultivate those two moving forward.
That may prove difficult — particularly in the case of Bech — if Meyers stays on the roster long term. Plus, Meyers may have priced himself out of the Raiders’ range after hauling in 87 receptions for 1,027 yards and four touchdowns last season.
Given the price surge in the wide receiver market over the last couple of years, Meyers — who had never logged 1,000 yards in five seasons before 2024 — may be angling for a contract Las Vegas is not willing to pay.
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“If the Raiders don’t commit to Meyers by the end of the year, he’ll likely be headed elsewhere once he hits free agency next offseason,” Reed wrote.
It’s looking more and more like Meyers will be playing elsewhere in 2026, if not sooner.
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