The Las Vegas Raiders franchise-tagged running back Josh Jacobs for $10.09 million in March following a career year. Jacobs, who led the league with 1,653 rush yards in 2022, wanted a long-term contract this offseason and didn't want to play on the franchise tag.Jacobs, though, did not receive a new contract from the Raiders by Monday's 4 PM ET deadline. So, that means the All-Pro back will play on the franchise tag in 2023 if he chooses to suit up for Las ...

The Las Vegas Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs did not reach an agreement on a contract extension before Monday's deadline, according to sources. Jacobs, the NFL's rushing leader in 2022, hasn't signed the $10.091 million franchise tender, so he's not required to report to training camp, and his status is now up in the air. It's probably unlikely that the 25-year-old's holdout will stretch into the regular season, but this isn't good news for Jacobs' fantasy value as a midrange RB1 with ...

It's looking more and more likely that the Las Vegas Raiders and running back Josh Jacobs won't come to terms on a long-term contract extension by Monday's deadline to sign franchise-tagged players to extensions. Jacobs has yet to sign the $10.09 million franchise tender and has already sent word that he won't show up for training camp this month if he doesn't have a new deal. However, it's unlikely that a holdout would drag into the regular season, but it's still a negative development for the...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs doesn't plan to show up for the start of training camp later this month if a deal isn't done by the deadline on Monday to sign franchise-tagged players to long-term contract extensions, according to a source close to Jacobs. Otherwise, Jacobs said he's "feeling great" this offseason, doesn't have any injuries and feels "explosive." If the two sides don't agree on an extension by Monday, the 25-year-old would have to sit out in 2023 or play under the ...

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels said that running back Josh Jacobs isn't under contract since he hasn't signed his franchise tag and therefore isn't attending mandatory minicamp this week. The Raiders don't seem too concerned about the situation, and the 25-year-old will be back with the team once training camp begins at the end of July. Jacobs led the NFL in rushing yards (1,653) in 2022 on 340 carries and added 12 rushing touchdowns in 17 games played. He also added 53 receptions ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. The former Alabama star had 1,491 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns in college, including 11 scores in his final season.Jacobs had a productive rookie season, totaling 242 rushing attempts for 1,150 yards and seven touchdowns. Furthermore, he finished second to Kyler Murray in the Offensive Rookie of the Year award race. The following year, the former Alabama star had 273 rushing attempts for 1,065 yards and ...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and won't report for the team's voluntary offseason program on Monday, according to sources. The Raiders were expected to place the franchise tag on Jacobs all along this offseason, but the 25-year-old isn't happy about it. The two sides have until the middle of July to work on a long-term contract extension after Jacobs was the NFL's leading rusher in 2022 with 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns on 340 carries. He also ...

The initial weeks of the offseason are now behind us and player movement that transpired during the process of free agency has provided some players with pathways toward expanded production in their new environments. This includes Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, Samaje Perine, and Jamaal Williams who are among the backs that will be resurfacing in new landing spots.Several other backs have been designated with franchise tags (Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard) -; even though Barkley...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs felt like one of the biggest fantasy football losers when Josh McDaniels accepted the head coach position for the Silver and Black in 2022. McDaniels as New England's former offensive coordinator was notorious for implementing a running-back-by-committee approach, so many fantasy managers were worried Jacobs wouldn't see real volume in 2022.Jacobs finished no worse than the RB18 spot in half-PPR leagues in the three years prior to 2022, but the fear ...

The initial weeks of the offseason are now behind us and player movement that transpired during the process of free agency has provided some running backs with pathways toward favorable roles in their new environments. This includes Miles Sanders, David Montgomery, Samaje Perine, and Jamaal Williams who are positioned to thrive in their new landing spots.The uncertain status of other backs (Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs, and Tony Pollard) has been clarified through the deployment of franchise ...