Some fantasy producers simply do not get the respect they deserve. Players who fit this description are Tyler Boyd, Dalton Schultz, and James Conner.
Well, another name that needs to be added to this list is Jakobi Meyers — who has quietly been a consistent WR3 over the last three seasons.
What can fantasy football managers expect from Meyers entering his second season with the Las Vegas Raiders?
Jakobi Meyers’ 2024 Fantasy Outlook
- Total Fantasy Points: 174.2
- Receptions: 65.2
- Receiving Yards: 733.6
- Receiving TDs: 4.8
These are PFN’s consensus projections, correct as of July 5. The most up-to-date projections can be found in our Who Should I Draft Tool.
Should You Draft Meyers This Year?
One of the most overlooked offseason additions from last year was Meyers’ move from the New England Patriots to the Raiders. Many fantasy managers simply weren’t willing to be optimistic or get excited about the potential second option behind Davante Adams in a Jimmy Garoppolo-led passing attack.
Despite the valid concerns about Garoppolo’s play and Adams’ dominating target share, Meyers still managed to finish as the WR24 overall in full-PPR formats with 71 receptions for 807 yards and eight TDs.
This actually marks the third straight year Meyers has finished as a top-30 fantasy WR by showcasing a reliable fantasy floor across the board with a minimum of 96 targets, 67 receptions and 804 receiving yards over the last three seasons.
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Say what you want about his QB situation — which has been rough over this stretch — Meyers simply produces when he is on the football field.
With all due respect to the quarterbacks Meyers has played with thus far, he’s accomplished the feat of remaining fantasy-relevant with Garoppolo, Aidan O’Connell, Mac Jones, and Bailey Zappe under center. That is no easy task.
Meyers’ formation versatility, savvy route-running ability, and reliable hands make him a dependable complementary piece to an NFL passing attack.
Frankly, a very similar stat is very much in play for the 2024 NFL season, even with subpar options under center for the Raiders. Yet, the one unknown variable that could impact the target distribution of the entire offense this season comes in the form of a generational TE prospect in Brock Bowers — who the Raiders spent the No. 13 overall pick on in the 2024 NFL Draft to acquire this offseason.
Bowers is a special talent who projects as a pro-ready offensive weapon. He is the best run-after-catch producer on the roster, can threaten defenses on all three levels of the football field, and certainly can steal end-zone looks away from both Meyers and Adams. This kid is that special.
Could Bowers have no impact on the usage we saw from Meyers last year? Sure, it is definitely within the range of outcomes. Yet, adding a special talent like Bowers while the roster still boasts an All-Pro-caliber WR who has led the league in the targets since 2020, doesn’t exactly help fantasy managers project a significant bump in Meyers’ fantasy production in 2024.
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Meyers’ ADP at No. 141 overall in the 12th round as the WR56 off the board almost feels disrespectful considering the success we have seen from the North Carolina State product over the last three years. For some additional context, Meyers is currently being drafted after Mike Williams and Jerry Jeudy.
Meyers is a quality NFL receiver who is in an offense many fantasy managers aren’t expecting big things from in 2024. Yet, there is no way to describe Meyers’ current draft-day value as anything less than a steal at the current price.
Kyle Soppe’s Fantasy Insight on Jakobi Meyers
Tre Tucker, Michael Gallup, and Jalen Guyton have some weekly potential, but Meyers’ role as the WR2 on a team widely expected to have a losing record and thus playing from behind routinely is safe. Davante Adams’ target share doesn’t have much room to increase, and Meyers earned himself the trust of this coaching staff during his first season with the franchise.
As long as you know the business you’re getting into (there were two stretches last season when he went three straight games without clearing 45 receiving yards), investing in Meyers outside of the top 50 at the position is perfectly reasonable.
In this range are Tyler Lockett (I’m convinced we are firmly in the days where his name holds more value than his production), Khalil Shakir, Romeo Doubs, and Joshua Palmer. If you want to invest in better offenses in Buffalo or Green Bay, I’m fine with that, but Meyers is as talented as anyone in this range and proved capable of overcoming iffy quarterback play in 2023.
Meyers opened his career with two touchdowns on 168 catches through three seasons, but he’s scored 14 times on 138 grabs since. The scoring hex is behind him. With a favorable December schedule, Meyers’ best string of games could prove to be quite impactful in fantasy leagues.
