Earlier this year, the New England Patriots had a decision to make on their most productive pass catcher of the previous three seasons: Keep wide receiver Jakobi Meyers on a market-rate deal, or let him leave in free agency?
The Patriots decided to go the latter route, and to bring in former second-round draft pick JuJu Smith-Schuster as a replacement.
Both players ended up signing similar deals: Smith-Schuster joined New England on a three-year, $25.5 million contract; Meyers moved to the Las Vegas Raiders via a three-year, $33 million pact. The two were also given $16 million in full guarantees each.