The Las Vegas Raiders continue to deal with turbulence in their wide receiver room. On Wednesday, Jakobi Meyers missed practice due to knee and toe injuries, according to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden. Despite playing 90 percent of the offensive snaps in the Week 6 win over the Titans — catching all four of his targets for 39 yards — Meyers is now managing multiple issues heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Chiefs.
Raiders Trade Rumors Winds Picking Up
While the injuries appear minor, Meyers’ name remains at the center of growing Raiders trade rumors as the November 4 NFL trade deadline approaches. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Wednesday that the Raiders may be open to dealing the veteran wideout.
“Teams I’ve spoken to believe the Raiders are open to trading wide receiver Jakobi Meyers but are not actively trying to move him,” Fowler said. “The sense is the Raiders would prefer to play out the season before making major determinations about the roster. But Meyers requested a trade in the preseason, so a potential deal feels at least on the table.”
That request reportedly stemmed from Las Vegas’ decision not to extend Meyers after his strong 2024 season, as new leadership under Pete Carroll and John Spytek wanted to see more before committing long-term.
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Complicating Meyers’ outlook is the emergence of Tre Tucker, who led the Raiders with five catches for 70 yards last week. CBS analyst Jonathan Vilma went as far as to say during Sunday’s broadcast that Tucker has become Geno Smith’s top option.
“That connection between Geno and Tre Tucker, he is their No. 1,” Vilma said. “Jakobi Meyers… is not No. 1, it’s Tre Tucker.”
Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly praised Tucker’s consistency, calling him “probably our best practice player.”
What’s Next
If Las Vegas does trade Meyers, the Patriots, Steelers, and Bills are among potential suitors. A reunion with Josh McDaniels in New England would make particular sense, given Meyers’ familiarity with the system and his earlier success there.
Still, the Raiders may prefer to keep him through the season — especially if compensatory draft value outweighs trade offers. One way or another, Meyers’ future in Las Vegas looks increasingly uncertain.