Last offseason, the New England Patriots had a decision to make about their most productive wide receiver of the previous three years: former rookie free agent Jakobi Meyers was about to enter unrestricted free agency, and in need of a new contract.
The Patriots did end up making an offer to him, but were eventually out-bid by the Las Vegas Raiders. Meyers ended up signing a three-year, $33 million contract with $16 million guaranteed to join the Raiders and reunite with former New England offensive coordinator and then-Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels.
The Patriots-Meyers partnership did not have to end like this, however.