Jakobi Meyers' arrival in Jacksonville as the newest member of the Jaguars came with high praise from the team's GM and a quiet shot at the team's current pass-drop-heavy receiving corps
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Jaguars general manager James Gladstone speaks with the media
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Jaguars GM James Gladstone was blunt in his reasoning for trading for WR Jakobi Meyers
When the Jacksonville Jaguars traded for wide receiver Jakobi Meyers just before the NFL trade deadline, the move was meant to supercharge a talented but mistake-prone offense. The explanation from Jaguars 35-year-old general manager James Gladstone made it seem like a shot at the receivers already on the roster.
"We're looking forward to seeing how his skill set fits within the system," Gladstone told reporters after the deal on Wednesday. "I think from afar it does." Meyers made it known that he wanted out of Las Vegas before the deal was made.
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"You think about where we’re at in terms of volume of drops, what's his superpower?" he continued. "It's not dropping the football, right? So you just take it from the surface level, it seems fitting."
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It was a straightforward compliment but also a direct jab at a Jacksonville team that's dropped 30 passes through eight games this season. The team marks the worst in the NFL ahead of the Denver Broncos, who have dropped 21 balls, but have had 22 more targets than the Jaguars' group.
Rookie standout Brian Thomas Jr. leads the group with nine drops, which is 15 percent of his targets. Dyami Brown has dropped five, Parker Washington and tight end Hunter Long each have four, and even two-way rookie phenom Travis Hunter has let two passes slip through.
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Meyers was traded from the Las Vegas Raiders before the end of the NFL trade deadline in exchange for 2026 fourth and sixth-round picks.
He's recorded 33 receptions for 352 yards with just one drop this year, the exact total he had across the entire 2024 season.
"I haven't even had a chance to take it all in yet. I got the call, was on a flight two hours later, and was at practice [Wednesday]. It's been moving quick, but I'm honestly happy," said the wideout after the deal went through. "I'm happy to be here, help the guys out, do whatever I can to help make the team better, and try to win some games."
Jakobi Meyers catches a pass against Marshon Lattimore
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Meyers had just 2 dropped passes in the last two seasons
Over his six-year career, he's dropped only 17 passes in total. Meyers goes from a 2-6 Raiders team buried at the bottom of the AFC West to a 5-3 Jaguars squad still in the hunt for playoff contention as the seventh-best team in the conference.
Meyers was the Raiders' most targeted receiver, with 49 targets, followed by Tre Tucker with 43, and tight end Brock Bowers with 40. But Bowers has only participated in five games compared to Meyers' seven, highlighting his role as a key option for Smith.
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Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. catches a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs
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Brian Thomas Jr. leads the Jags in drops with 9
Jacksonville’s receiving unit has faced injury setbacks with Hunter and tight end Brenton Strange on injured reserve.
Thomas Jr. (ankle/shoulder), Brown (concussion), and Hunter Long (hip/knee) are all listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.