The New England Patriots officially inked Jakobi Meyers to another season.
It took them long enough.
Meyers dragged out the restricted free-agent process while his agents Drew Rosenhaux and Robert Bailey attempted to hammer out a long-term contract with New England. New England placed a second-round tender on Meyers which meant he is set to make $3.986 million in 2022. Then in 2023, he is lsated to be a free agent.
This offseason, any team can make a contract offer on Meyers, but if another team signed away the receiver, that team would have to send a second-round pick to the Patriots, per the rules of restricted free agency. But it appears Meyers is set to play on that deal for the Patriots in 2022 — for now.
Patriots’ wide receiver Jakobi Meyers, who led New England in receiving last season, signed his second-round, $3.986 million tender, per source. His agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, continue conversations with the Patriots about a new deal.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 13, 2022
Here’s what to make of the news.