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New Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers ‘definitely wanted to stay’ with the Patriots in free agency

The New England Patriots entered free agency with two priority players about to hit the open market: cornerback Jonathan Jones and wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. While the former was re-signed, the latter left to join the Las Vegas Raiders on a three-year, $33 million contract.

Meyers leaving the Patriots was not his preferred plan, though. He said as much before the start of free agency, and doubled down on this statement last week.

Appearing on the Rich Eisen Show, the 26-year-old gave some insight into his departure, and his four seasons as a Patriot.