The Player: Jakobi Meyers
New England Patriots wide receiver Jakobi Meyers doesn't have the physical tools of a wide receiver likely to become a hot commodity in free agency, but he certainly has the production. Myers has been the go-to guy in the Patriots' passing attack for three straight years, leading the team in receiving yards in each of the past three seasons. He's been a reliable if unexplosive pass catcher, producing consistently but never flirting with breakout stardom: he has accumulated between 700 and 900 receiving yards in every season since 2020.
The Fit:
Meyers makes sense on a team that needs a complementary wide receiver who can move the chains and make contested catches. He lacks the game-breaking athletic traits of a WR1, but he can help any team whose passing attack needs more consistency. He could be a security blanket and safety valve for a young passer. His savviness and slipperiness would make him a good addition to the Baltimore Ravens, Arizona Cardinals, or Jacksonville Jaguars.
The Cost:
The Patriots have never hesitated to let a free agent walk, particularly at wide receiver. If they loved Meyers, they likely would have extended him already at a team-friendly number. As a former undrafted free agent who appears to have plateaued at serviceable, he'll probably have to settle for low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 money. A three-year, $30 million deal like the ones recently signed by Russell Gage and Tim Patrick would probably be a fair starting point.
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