Raiders rumor from Ian Rapoport casts doubt on plans for top trade candidate
With the Las Vegas Raiders sitting at 2-4 heading into Week 7 of the 2025 NFL season, it would be wise for the franchise to move some of its veteran players and begin planning for the future.
One Raiders player who has been involved in trade rumors over the last few weeks is wide receiver Jakobi Meyers. The 28-year-old requested a trade in August after failed contract talks with franchise leadership
Though trading away Meyers could net the Raiders a solid return on the market, a recent report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport signals that general manager John Spytek has no plans to trade away the veteran receiver.
"A few teams have spotlighted Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers as a potential trade target. With win-now coach Pete Carroll, though, it's not a given the organization agrees to a trade that hurts them in the present. Las Vegas has made no out-going calls, Schefter wrote.
Meyers has been a consistent playmaker for Las Vegas over the last few years, but trading him away would be the logical move. The NC State product is in the final year of his deal, and likely isn't a key piece in the team's long-term plans.
Additionally, the Raiders spent two draft picks on wide receivers in the 2025 NFL Draft: Jack Bech in Round 2 and Dont'e Thornton in Round 4. With Tre Tucker also still in the mix, Las Vegas will be equipped for the post-Meyers era.
From 2021 to 2024, Meyers posted over 60 catches and 800 yards in each season, including a 1,000-yard campaign in 2024 with 87 catches. The former undrafted free agent could help out a contender in need of another productive pass-catcher, so the Raiders should entertain trade talks for the savvy receiver.
Dodgers predicted to reunite with $80M MVP, World Series champion, 2-time All-Star veteran
The Los Angeles Dodgers are making some noise in the postseason, which feels surprising given their up-and-down regular season. However, the final week of the season should have been a clear hint of what was to come. Until their loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the NLDS, the Dodgers hadn’t lost in 10 games. Manager Dave Roberts sent a clear message to the rest of the league after sweeping the Milwaukee Brewers.
“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball. Let's get four more wins and really ruin baseball,” Roberts said on the air.
While all focus should be on the World Series, it’s never too early to look ahead to the offseason. The Dodgers could very well reunite with a familiar face—one who has made plenty of memories in Los Angeles.
“After winning NL MVP in 2019, Bellinger hit a combined .203/.272/.376 for a 76 OPS+ over 1,143 plate appearances in the three years that followed, which ultimately led to him being non-tendered. In three years since he left, he has a 125 OPS+ and 12.0 WAR in 412 games, and he could be atop the Dodgers list of potential targets to replace Michael Conforto as a left-handed hitting outfielder,” Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter wrote.
Bellinger is expected to opt out of his remaining contract with the Yankees.
“As expected, New York Yankees outfielder Cody Bellinger plans to opt out of his contract and become a free agent next month, a source told ESPN. Bellinger, 30, has a $25 million player option for next season. After a rebound season in his first year in pinstripes, he presumably will receive widespread interest in free agency—it should yield a lucrative multi-year contract,” ESPN’s Jorge Castillo wrote.
If the Dodgers decide to go all in with the Yankees, it will spark a bidding war. However, if any team is suited for a bidding war, it’s the Dodgers.
Bellinger is a versatile player willing to play anywhere on the field. The Dodgers would love having Bellinger back in blue.
