Buffalo Bills successfully reach agreement to acquire young star wide receiver with over 5,000 career yards for $28 million – set to start at WR2 in upcoming game against the Panthers.
Buffalo Bills successfully reach agreement to acquire young star wide receiver with over 5,000 career yards for $28 million – set to start at WR2 in upcoming game against the Panthers.
Buffalo, New York – October 16, 2025
After two straight losses that sent the offense into a tailspin, the Buffalo Bills have finally found their answer. According to multiple reports from USA Today and Sports Illustrated, the team has verbally agreed to acquire wide receiver Jakobi Meyers from the Las Vegas Raiders — a 5,000-yard star — in a short-term deal worth approximately $28 million.
The move is viewed as a bold and urgent play by general manager Brandon Beane, designed to give Josh Allen another reliable weapon alongside Stefon Diggs. Per sources, Meyers will immediately join the starting lineup as the WR2, and is expected to make his debut in the Bills’ matchup against the Carolina Panthers on October 27, 2025.
“This is an urgent but necessary move,” a team insider told reporters. “Our offense has been missing someone who can open up the middle of the field, and Meyers is exactly the type of receiver Allen needs — precise, steady, and experienced.”
The insider added with a knowing smile:
“If you watch Josh Allen play, you’ll see he needs someone who reads his eyes and matches his rhythm. Meyers is that kind of player — not flashy, but always in the right place at the right time, catching everything thrown his way. He could be the missing piece we’ve been waiting for over the last two years.”
After failing to reach an extension agreement with the Raiders, Meyers requested a trade early in the season. Buffalo, meanwhile, had been searching for a dependable “bridge” between Stefon Diggs and its younger offensive core. Negotiations between the two teams reportedly took just 48 hours, with a deal structured to allow Meyers to suit up immediately after completing his medical evaluation.
At 28, Jakobi Meyers remains one of the most consistent wide receivers in the NFL today. Across four and a half seasons with the New England Patriots and Las Vegas Raiders, he’s compiled:
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422 receptions
4,921 yards
20 touchdowns
In 2024, he surpassed the 1,000-yard mark, earning recognition as one of the most dependable playmakers in the AFC West.
According to NFL Network, the deal will be made official early next week, but both sides have already reached a verbal agreement, and Meyers has committed to joining the Bills. He’s expected to begin practicing with the team within the next 48 hours at One Bills Drive.
“Jakobi is a player who can make an immediate impact,” said head coach Sean McDermott. “He knows his role — he doesn’t need to be the No. 1 guy; he just needs to do his job and execute. That’s exactly why we trust him.”
With Meyers on board, the Buffalo Bills now feature a new, dynamic offensive trio:
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Josh Allen (QB) – the team’s spark, determined to return to MVP form.
Stefon Diggs (WR1) – the primary weapon and heartbeat of the offense.
Jakobi Meyers (WR2) – the smart, versatile, and dependable complement.
The October 27th showdown with the Carolina Panthers is expected to mark Meyers’ official debut in Buffalo blue. And with the pressure mounting after consecutive losses, this move could be the spark that reignites the Bills’ Super Bowl ambitions as the season enters its most critical stretch.
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