Despite only spending three seasons in college with the Crimson Tide, Josh Jacobs became a fan favorite and Las Vegas Raiders first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft. The Raiders have had stability at the QB position for the most part with Derek Carr and some other Pro Bowl-level talent like Darren Waller and Devantae Adams, but Jacobs has been the piece that makes the offense tick.
Jacobs is coming off of an explosive 2022 campaign where he was crowned the NFL’s rushing champion as he led the league with 1,653 yards. Jacobs ran angry last year as he was in a contract year after having his fifth-year option denied by Las Vegas. Going into 2023, Jacobs would be playing on the franchise tag with much to prove, if he decides to play. Recent reports state Jacobs is unhappy with the organization and is not currently with the team.
In the NFL’s top 100 players list of 2023, Jacobs skyrocketed all the way up to No. 12 in this year’s rankings. Jacobs was the top back on the list which is voted by players followed by Austin Ekeler who was ranked No. 21.
With Carr out of the picture and question marks at the QB position, all signs indicate this will be one of the biggest years of Jacobs’ career. He had 340 carries a year ago, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him close to 400 in his last year on his current contract.
JJ comin’ in at 1️⃣2️⃣@iAM_JoshJacobs #NFLTop100 on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/Mjk3ri6RdJ
— Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) August 4, 2023
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