More than likely, Josh Jacobs’ rookie season is over as the team manages his shoulder injury. And if we don’t see Jacobs again this season, he still might be the league’s offensive rookie of the year.
Jacobs started 13 games as a rookie, totaling over 1,300 yards and scoring seven touchdowns for the Raiders. He is the team’s workhorse back who never needed to come off the field. But the raw stats don’t even tell the whole story.
According to Pro Football Focus, Jacobs has been the league’s second-highest graded running back this season. He’s also graded-out as one of the league’s best rookies and has undoubtedly been worth the first-round selection the Raiders spent on him.
Josh Jacobs trails only Nick Chubb in overall grade among RBs this year!#RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/qFGDZRqPdm
— PFF OAK Raiders (@PFF_Raiders) December 18, 2019
The Raiders would be wise to shut down Jacobs for the season, given how much he means to the team going forward. Look for the former Alabama runner to have an even better 2020 season once he is fully healthy.
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