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Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) is inactive for today’s game vs. the Chiefs. That leaves Tre Tucker as Vegas’ No. 1 WR, with rookies Jack Bech and D’Onte Thornton behind him. Tucker is the only bankable fantasy play here.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) will work out pre-game to determine whether he can play against the Chiefs, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Meyers has been underwhelming for the last month and will be operating at less than 100% if he ends up playing against Kansas City. He should be on fantasy benches this week.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers (knee, toe) missed his second straight practice on Thursday. He's seemingly in legitimate danger of missing this weekend's game vs. the Chiefs. Meyers' absence would boost the target ceilings on WR Tre Tucker and TE Michael Mayer.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers did not practice on Wednesday and is on the injury report with knee and toe issues. We don't have any other details on those injuries. We'll see if Meyers is able to get back on the field tomorrow, ahead of Sunday's game vs. the Chiefs.

The Raiders got blown out Sunday in a way that should have been good for passing production (or at least volume). But WR Jakobi Meyers managed just 4 receptions for 32 yards on six targets. WR Tre Tucker matched those six targets and 4 catches, totaling 62 yards. They tied TE Albert Okwuegbunam for second on the team in targets, with RB Ashton Jeanty leading the way at seven -- despite sitting out the whole fourth quarter.

QB Geno Smith threw for 362 yards in his regular-season debut for the Raiders, with 1 TD and 1 INT. Smith connected on 24 of 34 passes, with WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers predictably his top targets. He also took four sacks and scrambled once. (Smith's other "rushing attempt" came on a game-ending kneel down.)

WR Amari Cooper has informed the Raiders that he's retiring, NFL Network reports. The decision comes just a little over a week after Cooper re-joined the team that drafted him back in 2015. It was a quick fall for Cooper, who went for 1,250 yards in 2023 before totaling just 547 yards between stints with the Browns and Bills last year.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers told reporters on Wednesday that he's prepared to play for the team, despite his recent requests for a new contract and then a trade. "I asked, they said no. That's where that stopped," Meyers said. "I'll keep doing my job until something shakes out either way."

Free Agent WR Amari Cooper signed a one-year deal with the Las Vegas Raiders, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers has requested a trade, according to NFL Network. He's entering the final year of his contract, set to make $10.5 million in 2025. The team has no desire to trade its No. 1 WR, per NFL Network.

According to ESPN’s Ryan McFadden, Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers and QB Geno Smith are starting to show signs of forming a strong connection. The two reportedly connected multiple times during Friday’s practice session.

The Raiders and QB Geno Smith have agreed to a two-year, $85.5 million extension with $66.5 million guaranteed, according to multiple reports. That tacks on to the final year of Smith's current deal to keep him signed in Vegas through the 2027 season. Smith will be 37 when this contract expires.

Seahawks QB Geno Smith was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders for a third round pick. Raiders HC Pete Carroll coached Smith in Seattle, revitalizing Smith’s NFL career.

The Raiders hired Chip Kelly as their OC under new HC Pete Carroll. Kelly spent this past year as Ohio State's OC, helping the Buckeyes to a 17th-place finish in points. Kelly was UCLA's HC the previous six seasons, finishing with a 35-34 record. That followed four years as an NFL HC: three with the Eagles and one with the 49ers. Kelly's first two Eagles teams finished top five in both points and total yards. The QBs on those teams ranged from Michael Vick to Nick Foles to Mark Sanchez. RB LeSean McCoy put up monster numbers across those two seasons: 2,926 rushing yards, 694 receiving yards, and 16 total TDs. Philadelphia sunk to 12th in yards and 13th in points in Kelly's final season, after McCoy was traded to Buffalo and Sam Bradford took over at QB. Kelly's lone season in San Francisco was QB Colin Kaepernick's final campaign and ended with a 2-14 record. But even that season produced a career-best 4.6 yards per carry from RB Carlos Hyde. We're bullish on Kelly's impact on Vegas' running game, although it remains to be seen who will be running the ball in 2025. The Raiders are also likely in the market for a new QB. They hold the sixth overall pick of this spring's draft.

The Raiders fired HC Antonio Pierce. He gave Vegas a spark after taking over midway through last season, going 5-4 over the final nine games. But Pierce flamed out in 2024, winning just four games. The Raiders ranked bottom six in points and total yards, with WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers the only reliable fantasy assets. We'll see who the Raiders tab to replace Pierce -- and what they do at QB. They hold the sixth overall pick of this spring's draft.

Raiders WR Jakobi Meyers caught 5 of 9 targets for 61 yards and 1 score in Sunday's win over New Orleans. Meyers has now hit 55+ yards in five of his past six outings.

Raiders QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) put in a full week of practice and is off the final injury report for Sunday’s game vs. the Jaguars. He’s just a low-end QB2 in fantasy lineups, but O’Connell’s return is good news for WR Jakobi Meyers and TE Brock Bowers.