Jakobi Meyers was one of the top receiving options on the open market coming into the 2023 NFL offseason. The New England Patriots — the team that developed him from undrafted free agent to reliable starter — had a clear need at wideout.
But Meyers didn’t return to New England, even after his market value dipped to a reasonable three-year, $33 million contract. Instead, he latched on with the Las Vegas Raiders and former offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, who is the current head coach in Nevada. The Patriots, on the other hand, took those contract specifics to heart and signed JuJu Smith-Schuster to a contract with the same exact length and total value.
