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Jordy McElroy

Patriots Twitter reacts to Jakobi Meyers’ ridiculous diving touchdown reception

Jakobi Meyers Patriots Raiders JuJu SmithSchuster New England (Organization)

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers continues to make the New England Patriots regret letting him walk in free agency.

On Thursday night, he hauled in a ridiculous diving touchdown reception on a 3rd-and-2 from Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell. The touchdown put the Raiders up 14-0 on the Chargers in a primetime game.

Meyers signed with New England as an undrafted rookie back in 2019. He worked his way up from a roster bubble player to the team’s No. 1 receiving target. There was obviously a lot of disappointment when the Patriots didn’t value him like the Raiders did at the negotiating table. They let one of their best homegrown talents slip away.

Patriots Twitter was once again riled up after the highlight reel touchdown considering coach Bill Belichick essentially signed JuJu Smith-Schuster for the same base deal the Raiders offered Meyers.

So far, the Raiders have been major winners over the Patriots in that decision. Here are some of the best reactions on social media:

 

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