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Ex-Jacksonville Jaguars QB gives Trevor Lawrence a great recommendation on Jakobi Meyers
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It didn't take long for Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence to get an inside scoop on what his newest wide receiver is like.
The Jaguars traded a fourth and sixth-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders for receiver Jakobi Meyers just ahead of the NFL's trade deadline Tuesday. Now, he's slated to catch passes from Lawrence, and a phone call from a familiar name eased the franchise QB's mind instantly.
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"I don't know him super well, but [49ers QB] Mac Jones actually texted me when we got him, I guess it was yesterday. He texted me and said, 'You're going to love him. One of my favorite guys I've played with,'" Lawrence recalled when asked Wednesday about his first impression of Meyers.
Jones played for Jacksonville last season , growing a close relationship with Lawrence. Now, he's set to play with one of Jones' favorite receivers. Jones played with Meyers for two seasons with the New England Patriots (2021-22) . During that time, Meyers caught 150 passes for 1,670 yards and eight touchdowns. He was the team's best wideout before joining the Raiders in 2023.
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"So, he said great things about him, and I talked to Jakobi about that today. ... So just hearing Mac say that, and I've heard a lot of really positive things about him as a person, and I've watched him play a good bit, and I've always really liked his game and the way he plays, and he's a great player," Lawrence continued.
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Lawrence is excited to help bring Meyers up to speed. He cautioned that too much extra physical work could be more detrimental than it is helpful, but the two will find a balance and key in on the mental side of things.
"But as far as talking through stuff, the conversation's been pretty consistent throughout the day. And then today we're going to spend some time together too, going through some things and just getting on the same page," Lawrnece said, adding that he felt Meyers "looked great" during his first practice with Jacksonville.
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Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jakobi Meyers (3) works in practice with receivers coach Edgar Bennett (middle) and receiver Dyami Brown (5) one day after being traded to the club.
For Jaguars players, seeing the team continue to improve through the course of a season is exciting. Jacksonville is 5-3 and squarely in the mix for the AFC South division title, and is likely to make the postseason if it continues on its current trajectory.
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So, seeing the team acquire Meyers as they are in the thick of the hunt can be special, especially if Meyers can bring the team some touchdowns.
"Oh yeah, I want to see him get some touchdowns, run the ball, block. From what I've seen today, he looks like he's healthy and ready to contribute any way he can," Jaguars defensive end Josh Hines-Allen said in the locker room Wednesday.
Hines-Allen said the team is adding Meyers at "a perfect time," due to the injuries Jacksonville has seen pile up at the receiver position in recent weeks . Another factor is that Meyers has been in big-time games, primarily during his time in New England , when the team reached the postseason in 2019, Tom Brady 's final year with the Patriots.
"He's a dependable target [who] Trevor can rely on. Regardless of him being new or whatever, he's gonna be a true pros pro and come in ready to play this Sunday," Allen added.
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Jaguars cornerback Greg Newsome knows what a whirlwind it is for Meyers to get traded in the middle of the season. His first reaction?
"I was like, 'wow, we just played this man. Now you're on my team," Newsome said with a laugh when asked about Meyers in the locker room on Wednesday.
"What I've seen out of him, like I said, he reminds me in that same boat of a guy like [Lions receiver] Amon-Ra [St. Brown]. I respect guys like him, [a] guy that's physical, that will get in there and block, do the dirty work and still go out there and catch a lot of footballs. He's a guy who can run the entire route tree," Newsome added.
CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 16: Greg Newsome II #20 of the Cleveland Browns is called for a pass interference on a pass intended for Jakobi Meyers #16 of the New England Patriots during the first quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 16, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)
Newsome also made note of something Jaguars general manager James Gladstone thought about when acquiring Meyers: He doesn't drop the ball.
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Meyers has 11 drops in 98 games played and has never dropped the ball more than twice in any given season since entering the NFL in 2019.
"That tells you enough of what he's capable of doing. It was definitely fun to compete against him, but now it's gonna be even better with him being on the same team," said Newsome.
Demetrius Harvey is the Jacksonville Jaguars reporter for the Florida Times-Union. You can follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, at @Demetrius82 or on Bluesky @ Demetrius .
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