The Las Vegas Raiders put on an ugly performance on Thursday on the offensive side of the ball. They had to rely on younger players because of the trade of Jakobi Meyers two days before. Before the start of the 2025 season, Meyers asked for a trade and was granted his wish before the trade deadline.
John Spytek was able to gain a fourth and sixth-round pick in a deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, they were not the only team in on the Meyers sweepstakes. One of the other teams involved was the Pittsburgh
Steelers. They made the same offer as the Jaguars, which was a fourth and sixth-round pick.
With respect to Meyers and his work ethic during the rumors, the Raiders allowed him to decide his team. Meyers went with the Jaguars over the Steelers.
Meyers’ decision to choose the Jaguars over the Steelers makes sense, given the team’s younger quarterback and the opportunity for a new contract. He will be a free agent this offseason, with an opportunity to secure a big payday following his consistent performance throughout his career. We will see what Meyers does with the opportunity.
In other Raiders links:
- Pete Carroll’s loyalty to Geno Smith: JT the Brick speaks on why Geno Smith stayed in the game after his apparent leg injury.
- Raiders lost to themselves: Paul Gutierrez of Raiders.com writes about how the Raiders blew the opportunity for an upset on Monday Night.
- Pete Carroll sounds off on Daniel Carlson: Carroll gave his thoughts on the struggles of Carlson during the 2025 season.
