The Las Vegas Raiders made their intentions to compete clear by denying wide receiver Jakobi Meyers' trade request. However, this decision could ultimately cost the team by this time next season.

Meyers' request came after his side failed to come to an agreement with the Raiders on an extension. Instead, he'll play out the final year of his three-year, $33 million deal with the chance to become a free agent in 2026.

The Raiders have added star-caliber talent to their offense in recent years, most notably with tight end Brock Bowers in 2024 and rookie running back Ashton Jeanty. But the team appears content with Meyers, who has been good, but not spectacular, leading the wide receiver corps once again.

After bringing in veteran quarterback Geno Smith, it's understandable why Las Vegas

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