Las Vegas Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers continues to prove he is one of the best-undrafted players ever at his position
The Las Vegas Raiders started hot on offense against the Denver Broncos. Unlike their last few games, including their loss to the Miami Dolphins last week which saw them actually move the ball well, the Raiders are cooking on Sunday against their divisional rival. Now, the offense isn't going crazy or anything, but they have […]
The Las Vegas Raiders started hot on offense against the Denver Broncos. Unlike their last few games, including their loss to the Miami Dolphins last week which saw them actually move the ball well, the Raiders are cooking on Sunday against their divisional rival. Now, the offense isn't going crazy or anything, but they have moved the ball well, and have managed to do so without targeting Brock Bowers too often.
On that first offensive drive by the Raiders, they got most of it done by way of Jakobi Meyers, who had some good plays, but specifically a big chunk play that went for around 20 yards. Meyers has been the best receiver on this team not named Brock Bowers, and it showed early in the game.
Not only has he been one of the best players on the Raiders offense when he has played, but he has also been one of the best undrafted wide receivers ever. In fact, you could actually say one of the best 11 undrafted receivers ever.
Here is what the Raiders PR team tweeted out about the huge accomplishment Meyers had after his big catch from quarterback Gardner Minshew:
WR Jakobi Meyers has reached 350 career catches, becoming one of just five undrafted players in NFL history to record 350+ receptions in 85 career games or less. Meyers is also now one of just 11 undrafted players in NFL history to reach 350 receptions in his first six seasons.
Since Davante Adams was traded to the New York Jets, Meyers has had to make up all of the production the Raiders would be missing without Adams. And while the stats may not be one of an elite, top-five receiver, he has still been very good. Then again, Adams didn't have that kind of stats when he was in Las Vegas, either, and he's been even worse in New York.
The Raiders have enjoyed what he's brought, though, especially completmenting Bowers and giving another body for Minshew to throw to, when he does throw it well.
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