The Las Vegas Raiders notably traded Jakobi Meyers to the Jacksonville Jaguars ahead of the trade deadline. While fans were initially excited about the return of a 4th and a 6th-round pick, and still are to an extent, the Raiders' first game after trading the veteran wideout was a harsh wakeup call.
Just two days after dealing Meyers, Las Vegas traveled to take on the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos on Thursday Night Football. While the Raiders kept things close, losing 10-7, the offense was brutally inept, and the team's rookie wide receivers really struggled in Meyers' place.
By contrast, the Jacksonville offense, despite not having star wideouts Travis Hunter or Brian Thomas Jr.