Raiders wide receiver could be a good fit for Browns in mock trade
The buzz around Cleveland Browns trade targets continues to grow.
Cleveland is looking to address a number of team concerns as the year continues forward. The offense as a whole could use a few more additions, especially in the offensive line and wide receiver rooms.
As the 2025 NFL Trade Deadline approaches, the Browns are beginning to be swamped by a number of trade rumors, including one with former Ohio State wide receiver Garrett Wilson. While the Jets will be more than likely unwilling to move on from the young and talented Wilson, a team that may be looking to ship away one of their top wideouts is the Las Vegas Raiders.
Jakobi Meyers leads the Raiders in targets with 42 on the campaign, despite missing Week 7. The 28-year-old wideout has been extremely reliable over the past three seasons, playing in a total of 37 games for the Raiders.
However, that ship has started to sail as Meyers reportedly requested a trade out of Las Vegas.
"Oh, for sure," Meyers said Tuesday when asked if he is standing firm on his trade request. "But I'm a professional at the end of the day. I'm just trying to play good football. If I'm here, I'll play good football. If I'm not here, I'll go out there and play wherever I'm supposed to be."
He requested a trade from the organization after being unable to reach an agreement on a new contract.
"[The Raiders] know how I feel," Meyers said. "It's no reason for me to keep going back crying to them, 'Can you get me out of here?' If you move me, you move me. But in the meantime, I got some real people that I care about next to me, so I'm trying to make sure I'm being my best self for them."
So, can and should the Browns swoop in to make a move for the disgruntled weapon?
At 6-foot-2, 193 pounds, Meyers sits as one of the most physical and agile route runners in the league. His ability to haul in catches through contact, break past most teams' secondaries and play physical is eye-catching.
He has a career average of 55.% catch rate, with that mark sitting at 58% this season, meaning the former North Carolina State standout can hold onto the football.
The Browns currently have just one wide receiver on the roster they can consider to be a "long-term staple," and that would be Jerry Jeudy. He has been the team's WR1 for the past two seasons, but the franchise has been unable to secure a No. 2 alongside him.
Meyers would be perfect to fill that role and take some of the pressure off Jeudy and free him up a bit more against opposing teams.
In 2024, Meyers caught 87 passes, taking them for 1,027 yards. It was the first time he eclipsed 1,000 yards receiving in a season in his career. At 28 years old, he presents a unique opportunity for consistent production and an untapped ceiling. His ability to make plays in the red zone is also something that draws teams' interest.
Cleveland also has the draft capital to make a move for a player like Meyers.
The team recently brought in a number of late-round flyers in trades involving Kenny Pickett to the Raiders, Joe Flacco to the Bengals and Greg Newsome II to the Jaguars. Including late round selections, the team could also move on from a third or fourth rounder in this year's draft if Las Vegas was in need of one.
The only thing the front office of the Browns would need to do is ensure that Meyers could get paid, and that they could. Obviously, Cleveland is struggling financially due to the horrific Deshaun Watson trade, but general manager Andrew Berry is always able to move things around to ensure a player gets paid their worth.
As the Browns look to capitalize on the current momentum the team has found after taking down the Miami Dolphins this past weekend, moves as the deadline approaches should be expected.
Cleveland rarely sits quiet and its unlikely this trade deadline will be one where they do.
Chiefs Get Major Week 8 Update After Commanders Injury News
The Kansas City Chiefs are riding high, having won four out of their last five and disposed of contending opponents like the Baltimore Ravens and Detroit Lions, in addition to dismantling and shutting out division rivals, the Las Vegas Raiders at home in week 7, 31-0.
Heading into week 8, the team was already relatively strong favorites to take care of business against what has been an up-and-down Washington Commanders team, who are coming off of a 22-point loss against the Dallas Cowboys last Sunday.
Now, it seems like the Chiefs’ NFC East opponents will be without their franchise signal caller, Jayden Daniels, who – per Ian Rapoport – will not play on Monday night.
#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who suffered a low-grade hamstring strain on Sunday, is going to be out for MNF against the #Chiefs, sources say.
Marcus Mariota gets the start.
“Commanders QB Jayden Daniels, who suffered a low-grade hamstring strain on Sunday, is going to be out for MNF against the Chiefs, sources say.” Rapoport reported on Wednesday, through his post on X. “Marcus Mariota gets the start.”
Chiefs Will Face Marcus Mariota On Monday Night
Marcus Mariota will be the stand-in on Monday, according to Rapoport. And whilst he is certainly not the quarterback Daniels is, he has been a competent backup whose play-style broadly mimics that of Daniels’, making the offensive transition from one QB to the QB other fairly seamless.
The former #2 overall pick is 1-1 in his two starts this season to-date; as Jayden Daniels’ injury woes continue to form a major cloud over this Washington season; and over three games played has 426 yards passing, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions for a 85.8 passer rating, in addition to 94 yards rushing, with one further touchdown on the ground.
Although Mariota is a slight downgrade for Washington, and perhaps an easier opponent for the Chiefs, the Commanders will be buoyed by the returns of former All-Pro wideouts, Deebo Samuel Sr. and Terry McLaurin, who both sat out in week 7, but are both expected to have full weeks of practice leading up to the bout against KC.
What Is The State Of The Chiefs’ Offense After 7 Weeks?
The Chiefs saw the return of WR1, Rashee Rice, in the drubbing of the Raiders last weekend, who caught 7 passes for 42 yards and 2 touchdowns in week 7. Rice was having a career year in 2024 before a week 4 knee injury saw him miss the remainder of the season.
The former SMU star was then suspended for the first six games of the 2025 season in response to his involvement in a multi-vehicle crash the previous year, so Sunday marked his first game back in action in over a full calendar year.
Through the offensive struggles of the early season in 2025, which saw the Chiefs start 2-3, the defense remained one of the better units in the league, ranking 5th in total defense – including 4th in passing defense.
And now with the return of their better offensive pieces, including Rice and former first round pick, Xavier Worthy, who returned to the fold in week 4 after missing the bulk for the first three games due to a dislocated shoulder, Patrick Mahomes and the offense have started to hum once again.
