Jakobi Meyers Continues Historic Rise Among NFL’s Top Undrafted Receivers

Former NC State All-ACC wide receiver Jakobi Meyers continues to establish himself as one of the most productive undrafted wide receivers in NFL history.

This season, Meyers finished with 75 receptions for 835 yards and three touchdowns, splitting time between the Las Vegas Raiders and the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Meyers is one of just five undrafted players in NFL history to record 700 or more receiving yards in six of his first seven seasons, joining Antonio Gates, Drew Pearson, Gary Clark, and Rob Moore.

Through seven NFL seasons, Meyers has totaled 5,427 career receiving yards, which ranks 20th all-time among undrafted players.

1) Antonio Gates – 11,841
2) Rod Smith – 11,389
3) Wes Welker – 9,924
4) Adam Thielen – 8,497
5) Don Hutson – 7,991
6) Drew Pearson – 7,822
7) Wayne Chrebet – 7,3658
8) Lionel Taylor – 7,195
9) Reggie Rucker – 7,065
10) J.T. Smith – 6,974
11) Nate Washington – 6,954
12) Charley Hennigan – 6,823
13) Doug Baldwin – 6,563
14) Stephone Paige – 6,341
15) Alfred Jenkins – 6,267
16) Danny Amendola – 6,212
17) Steve Watson – 6,212
18) Cole Beasley – 5,744
19) Malcom Floyd – 5,550
20) Jakobi Meyers – 5,427

Earlier this season, Meyers was traded from Las Vegas to Jacksonville and later signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension.

Meyers ranks in the Top-5 in NC State history in receptions, yards and touchdown receptions.

Receptions

1) Torry Holt – 920
2) Haywood Jeffires – 535
3) Jerricho Cotchery – 524
4) Jakobi Meyers – 468
5) Mike Quick – 363

Receiving Yards

1) Torry Holt – 13,382
2) Jerricho Cotchery – 6,623
3) Mike Quick – 6,464
4) Haywood Jeffires – 6,334
5) Jakobi Meyers – 5,427

Touchdown Receptions

1) Torry Holt – 74
2) Mike Quick – 61
3) Haywood Jeffires – 50
4) Jerricho Cotchery – 34
5) Jakobi Meyers – 23