Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is expected to rejoin the team prior to their season opener against Denver, according to Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Coach Josh McDaniels did not provide an update on the situation when asked on Sunday. The fifth-year runner did not sign a long-term deal with the Raiders during the offseason. Now, he can ink a one-year deal, akin to the one Saquon Barkley received from New York, or sign the franchise tag. The ex-Crimson Tide ...

It has become one of the most volatile positions in the NFL. Running backs get injured at a higher rate than other skill positions because of the number of reps. Then they feel as if they're not paid enough and we see guys "holding in" this offseason. When will Josh Jacobs, J.K. Dobbins, and Jonathan Taylor join their teams? Will Taylor really be traded? It's anyone's guess.This article won't try to predict the unknown situations, but what it will do is identify five running backs that are being...

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs doesn't appear to be nearing a return anytime soon. It's already known a long-term agreement can't happen this season. But to make matters worse, both sides remain at a stalemate regarding a modified one-year contract. Outside of Jacobs playing on a tag, several options could happen in this situation, including the Raiders rescinding the franchise tender. If that happens and the 25-year-old becomes a free agent, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, citing ...

The Las Vegas Raiders are apparently open to restarting contract talks with running back Josh Jacobs with the hopes of getting him to rejoin the team. Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and is holding out of training camp without a long-term extension this summer. It's also possible that Jacobs will continue his holdout into the regular season, which makes him a risky high-end RB1 selection in fantasy drafts right now, despite the fact that he led the NFL in rushing in 2022. The ...

The Las Vegas Raiders began training camp earlier in the week, and one noticeable player was missing: running back Josh Jacobs. The 2022 rushing champion is holding out of camp due to contract disputes with the team.https://twitter.com/iam_joshjacobs/status/1684588295727075328?s=42&t=nmclxZ4zP1Gqt9CUbbpkHwThe Raiders franchise tagged Jacobs this offseason, and the two sides were unable to work out a long-term deal. The 25-year-old has been visibly upset about playing on the tag in 2023, so ...

As expected, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs won't report for the start of training camp on Tuesday and has told people close to him that he doesn't plan to return anytime soon. Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and was spotted Monday morning boarding a flight leaving Las Vegas. The Raiders and Jacobs couldn't agree on a long-term contract extension, so if he does play in 2023, it will be on the one-year franchise tag. There's a chance that the 25-year-old chooses to hold out...

Running backs in the NFL possess an almost unrivaled blend of speed and power. Despite these amazing physical skills, the RB position continues to plummet in perceived value around the NFL, which has been a serious talking point around the football world recently, as players such as Saquon Barkley and Josh Jacobs struggle with contract negotiations.It's rare, but there are still some X-factors at the position who have willed teams to victory or carried offenses in recent memory, and now that the...

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...