Reaching 1,000 receiving yards in a season for the first time is an accomplishment that meant a lot to the veteran wideout.
“It’s a blessing,” Meyers said after eclipsing the mark in Week 18. “It means a lot to me, but like I said, the people that I named, my family, my friends, my teammates, my coaches, I know it means even more to them. They poured into this, every single yard, every single day. … All I can do is say thank you to my people because my support staff was crazy.”
Meyers is just the 32nd undrafted player that entered the NFL since the first draft (1936) to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He’s one of just three players (Adam Thielen and Robbie Chosen) to do so in the last eight seasons. His three 100-yard receiving games this season equaled his total over his first five NFL seasons.
“He’s funny, I’ll tell you that,” wide receiver Tre Tucker said. “If you see Jakobi, he’s quiet but he’s the opposite. He has, not an attitude, but a certain swagger about him. You have to be around him to see it. Very humble guy. When you’re around him, he’s that dude.”
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