Jakobi Meyers Signs 3-Year, $60M Extension with Jaguars

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Wide receiver Jakobi Meyers agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday, securing his future with the team through the 2028 season in a deal worth $60 million, including $40 million guaranteed.

The 29-year-old Meyers, acquired from the Las Vegas Raiders at the November trade deadline, has quickly become a cornerstone of Jacksonville's offense. The Jaguars parted with a fourth-round pick and a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft to bring him aboard, a move prompted by injuries and inconsistencies among their receiving corps. Rookie Travis Hunter suffered a season-ending injury, while starters Brian Thomas Jr. and Dyami Brown struggled with dropped passes. Jaguars general manager James Gladstone highlighted Meyers' reliability at the time of the trade, calling his ability to catch the ball his "superpower." Meyers has recorded just one drop this season and no more than two in any year of his seven-year NFL career.

Since joining Jacksonville, Meyers has posted 27 receptions for 355 yards and three touchdowns in six games, contributing to a 5-1 record that has the Jaguars at 10-4 and leading the AFC South. The team's...