Jaguars wide receiver among best draft 'gems' over previous decade
One analyst listed a Jaguars wideout among the best mid-to-late round WR "gems" over the last decade of NFL drafts.
Jacksonville Jaguars ' wide receiver Jakobi Meyers was listed among the best mid-to-late round wide receiver gems over the last 10 NFL drafts by Pro Football Focus' Lauren Gray. Meyers would go undrafted out of North Carolina State in 2019 and began his NFL career with the New England Patriots. As Gray notes, most of his college snaps came strictly from the slot.
Meyers would go on to catch 146 passes for 1,700 yards with nine touchdowns over his final two years. Since then, however, Meyers has developed into a very well-rounded wideout, which is one of the many aspects that make him such a good fit for Liam Coen's offense. "Although Meyers saw most of his work in the slot in college, he has turned into a versatile NFL receiver," wrote Gray.
"He has seen 148 targets on the outside over the past two seasons, earning a 91. 7 PFF receiving grade on those plays. Overall, he has caught 163 passes for 1,874 yards between the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars since 2024.
He also holds the league's fourth-best drop rate in that span (2. 3%). " The Jaguars acquired Meyers in a trade with the Raiders prior to last year's deadline.