Ahead of the NFL Honors, Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs has been named the Offensive Rookie of the Year by the Pro Football Writers Association.
Jacobs was the first running back taken in April’s draft at 24th overall by the Raiders.
Never a full-time starter at Alabama, Jacobs was handed the rock by the Raiders right away as their feature back.
Despite fighting through a broken shoulder he suffered in week seven, Jacobs still managed to start 13 games and carry the ball 242 times for 1150 yards and 7 touchdowns. His rushing total was 7th in the league among running backs. of those yards, 686 came after contact, while forcing an astounding 70 missed tackles according to Pro Football Focus.
He became the first Raiders rookie to surpass 1000 rushing yards and the only rookie in the NFL this season to do so. He also led all rookie rushers with 101.2 yards from scrimmage per game.
In so doing, he was named Offensive Rookie of the Month twice this season, both in October and November. The first to win the award multiple times in a season since Odell Beckham Jr in 2014.
Next up; AP OROY.
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