RK The Pittsburgh Steelers are now expected to land a $33 million star wide receiver in a jaw-dropping deadline move — and insiders say Aaron Rodgers is finally getting his guy.
Las Vegas, NV – October 8, 2025
The Las Vegas Raiders’ season is slipping away fast, and patience in the desert is wearing thin. At 1–4, the team’s playoff hopes already appear bleak, and general manager
John Spytek is reportedly preparing to offload key veterans before the trade deadline in an effort to reset the franchise’s direction.
This new regime, led by Spytek and head coach
Pete Carroll, chose to compete in year one rather than start a full rebuild. That gamble has failed to pay off. Quarterback Geno Smith, brought in as a supposed upgrade, has instead become one of the biggest disappointments of the season — and his poor play has left the entire offense lifeless.
As the Raiders drift toward seller status, league insiders believe a major move is imminent. One name that keeps surfacing is a proven offensive weapon nearing the end of his contract.
That player is Jakobi Meyers, the Raiders’ $33 million receiver who now finds himself on the trading block. According to Josh Weil of Pro Football & Sports Network, Las Vegas is expected to move Meyers before the November deadline — with the
Pittsburgh Steelers emerging as a likely trade partner in exchange for a fourth-round pick.
“I gave everything I had here, but football is a business,” Meyers told a source close to the situation.
“Wherever I end up next, I just want to be somewhere that believes in what I bring to the table.”
Meyers is in the final year of his three-year deal and failed to secure an extension with the Raiders this past offseason. After his trade request went unanswered, it’s now widely assumed that he’ll be leaving Las Vegas at the end of the season — prompting the team to act before losing him for nothing.
For Pittsburgh, the fit makes perfect sense. The Steelers are thin at receiver following injuries to DK Metcalf and Calvin Austin III, leaving quarterback Aaron Rodgers short on reliable targets. Meyers, a steady WR2 with four 800-yard seasons despite inconsistent quarterback play throughout his career, would instantly upgrade their passing game.
The Raiders, meanwhile, would gain valuable draft capital as they begin another chapter under Spytek and Carroll. Trading Meyers might not be popular with fans, but it’s a logical step for a franchise stuck between competing and rebuilding.
If the predicted deal with the Steelers materializes, Meyers could go from one of the league’s most frustrated receivers to one catching passes from a future Hall of Famer — a dramatic turnaround that might just revive both his career and Pittsburgh’s offense.
