Jakobi Meyers is set to lead the Raiders’ passing attack in Week 1 against New England after Amari Cooper’s retirement, giving Meyers a clear path to the target chair. The piece stresses Meyers’ inside-out versatility, zero-drop profile, and space creation, with a 1,000-yard season recently under his belt and a contract-year push ahead. Dont’e Thornton Jr. looms as a deep sleeper, but Meyers should sit behind Brock Bowers in targets at worst, and the revenge angle vs. the Patriots adds a neat fantasy angle, especially with Christian Gonzalez sidelined.

The article notes Raiders OC Chip Kelly’s high praise for Meyers’ route discipline and football IQ, reinforcing Meyers as the veteran anchor for a young group. In short, Meyers is the popular Week 1 streamer with upside all season, and the matchup shifts some Week 1 planning toward his floor and ceiling rather than a committee path.