On the day of the trade deadline, the Las Vegas Raiders traded veteran wide receiver Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars. His arrival completely transformed the Jaguars’ offense, and they ultimately won the AFC South. Now, Jacksonville is preparing to host the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card, and here we take a look at Meyers’ trade.
Details on Meyers’ Trade to Jaguars
While multiple teams expressed interest, Jacksonville ultimately secured Meyers in exchange for a 2026 fourth-round pick and a 2026 sixth-round pick. After injuries to Brian Thomas Jr. and Travis Hunter, the trade for Meyers was sensible for the Jaguars.
Meyers did not disappoint the Jaguars as he finished the regular season with 42 receptions for 483 yards and three touchdowns in nine games for Jacksonville. According to PFSN’s WR Impact Metric, he is currently ranked as the 48th-best receiver in the league.
Hunter suffered a non-contact injury during a Week 9 practice that landed him on injured reserve, and he later had surgery, which ended his season. Meanwhile, Thomas Jr. also dealt with injuries this past season and missed three games.
Since acquiring Jakobi Meyers, the Jaguars are 8-1. 👀
The offense is averaging 33.1 points per game, which is second-best in the NFL since Week 10. 📈
Jacksonville’s +146 point differential in that stretch leads the NFL. pic.twitter.com/oQLXp2igOF
— PFSN (@PFSN365) January 11, 2026
Those circumstances left Jacksonville thin at wide receiver and created a clear need for additional, reliable production for this season.
On the other side, Meyers was entering the final year of his three-year, $33 million contract, effectively positioning him for free agency after the season. As a result, the Raiders did not hesitate to part ways with him.
Due to his immediate impact with the Jaguars, the team decided to sign the veteran wideout to a three-year, $60 million contract extension, which includes $30 million as fully guaranteed.
Jacksonville Jaguars’ Stats and Insights for Wild Card Round
Team: Since acquiring Jakobi Meyers, Jacksonville is 8-1 and is averaging 33.1 points per game, which is second-best in the NFL since Week 10. The Jaguars’ +146 point differential in that stretch leads the NFL.
Playoffs: Jacksonville made the playoffs four times in the franchise’s first five years. This is the fifth postseason appearance in the last 26 seasons.
QB: Trevor Lawrence’s first postseason start got off to a terrible start when he threw four interceptions on the team’s first six drives, and the Jaguars fell behind 27-0. He finished completing 23 of 29 passes for 253 yards and four touchdown passes as Jacksonville rallied to defeat the Chargers, 31-30.
OFF: Trevor Lawrence has 20 touchdowns and six interceptions with 8.1 yards per pass attempt in nine games since Jakobi Meyers arrived. He had nine touchdowns with six interceptions with 6.3 yards per attempt before Meyers joined the team.
DEF: During the current eight-game win streak, Jacksonville had a DEFi in the weekly top 12 each week. In the five games, the Jaguars ranked 23rd or lower four out of five weeks.
