Under the new regime of general manager John Spytek and head coach Pete Carroll, there’s legitimate hope and optimism that the Las Vegas Raiders are finally on the path toward competing for a Super Bowl.
The AFC West is loaded with playoff-caliber teams, but the Raiders, in their own right, should be an improved team after upgrading their roster in the offseason. For starters, Las Vegas addressed its quarterback problem by trading for Geno Smith and made sure to give him a running mate in the backfield by drafting Ashton Jeanty in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Raiders ensured that their future would be set on both sides of the field when they agreed to contract extensions with Maxx Crosby and Smith. However, another key piece of the offense, Jakobi Meyers, has yet to agree to terms on a new deal despite reported mutual interest.
Meyers would be the perfect player to keep around long-term, though he was non-committal about staying in Las Vegas past this season via Jordan Foote of Heavy.com:
“As much as they want me here,” Meyers said. “You know what I mean? That’s really all I can say about that one.”
From Meyers’ comments, it sounds like he’s made it known what he’s looking for in a long-term deal and that it’s now up to the Raiders to decide if they want to commit to him. Meyers had a career year in 2024, recording 87 receptions, 1,027 yards and four touchdowns.
On Las Vegas’ end, they’ve clearly shown they’re not afraid to extend players at key positions, so they very well might not value Meyers as much as initially thought. The team did draft receivers Jack Bech and Dont’e Thornton, so perhaps they’re the succession plan if the two sides can’t come to terms on a deal.
The passing game should revolve around Brock Bowers, who established himself as the future of the tight end position, but Meyers should still dominate the targets at the wideout position. If Meyers winds up having another strong season, his price tag could go up and make a reunion with the Raiders more difficult.
Raiders’ Geno Smith and Brock Bowers building rapport
Geno Smith was one of the most underrated signal callers last season, but he doesn’t get a chance to prove himself again with a better pass-catching corps. Brock Bowers should be the primary beneficiary with a better quarterback under center, and he and Smith have been building rapport during training camp.
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