JACKSONVILLE – This was the right player with the right team at the right time.
Jakobi Meyers knew it, and the Jaguars knew it – and because both sides knew it quickly, the veteran wide receiver is staying with the organization moving forward.
“I’m just grateful just to be here, honestly,” Meyers said.
Meyers, acquired by the Jaguars in early November in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders for a fourth- and sixth-round selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, signed a 3-year, $60 million extension Friday morning. He was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent following the season.
“You could tell [from the time Meyers arrived] it was going to be a good fit and it has continued to be,” Jaguars Head Coach Liam Coen said.
Meyers, 29, a 7-year NFL veteran, leads the Jaguars with 27 receptions for 355 yards and 3 touchdowns in 6 games since the trade. The Jaguars are 5-1 during that span.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to be here longer and keep making plays with the guys,” he said.
Meyers called negotiations for the extension “a bang-bang process,” and that he knew “pretty early” he wanted to re-sign with the organization.
“It went quick,” he said. “Everybody said it was smooth. I could tell early on when I stepped in, the chemistry in the locker room, the way the coaches coach, the way everybody comes together for a common goal … it’s something I want to be a part of.
“And the city’s nice. The fans have been dope. Getting around to the beaches, getting around to the different neighborhoods, has been cool.”