Even if Meyers tries to stay under the radar, his play simply won’t allow him too. He’s entering the prime of his career in his second season with the Raiders, with a career-high 11 total touchdowns in 2023 – receiving, rushing and passing.
Head Coach Antonio Pierce has seen firsthand the growth in No. 16 over this offseason.
“Jakobi is that guy,” Pierce said. “When you say I need a dog, Jakobi is that dog. Jakobi is an alpha. Jakobi is fearless. Jakobi works probably as hard as any player on our team. You saw this last year, his commitment in the run game speaks volumes because he could be easily a 100 reception and 1,000-yard receiver, but it’s all those other things. It’s those crack back blocks, it’s those hits on the D-end, the linebacker, getting his nose bloody, rolling up his sleeves, flexing on guys, setting the tone.
“His energy and presence, he might not say a lot and you guys know him, real slick and slight of words, but when he speaks you better listen because he’s got some substance behind him.”
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