The Oakland Raiders have more mouths to feed on offense after they drafted wide receivers Henry Ruggs III and Bryan Edwards and running back Lynn Bowden Jr., which could be bad news for running back Josh Jacobs. The selection of Bowden, who has experience catching passes as a receiver in college, means that Jacobs could remain limited on passing downs heading into his second year in the NFL. Plus, the Raiders are paying Jalen Richard $7 million, so he figures to be involved as well. Jacobs was ...

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Kentucky running back Lynn Bowdenwith the No. 80 overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. Bowden is the ultimate swiss-army-knife and can do pretty much anything on the football field. The Raiders plan to play him at running back in the beginning to help provide depth behind last year's first-round pick Josh Jacobs, but Bowden can also be split out wide if they choose to use him that way. If he's used as a wideout, it'll be out of the slot, but the ...

The now-Las Vegas Raiders did not offer much to get excited about in fantasy in their last year in Oakland. Aside from outstanding rookie Josh Jacobs and the surprising break out of TEDarren Waller, there was little value to be had here. What does the draft have in store for this team? Can the additions help provide more stability in this franchise? Let's find out in our latest edition of theNFL Draft 32 for 32 series.The focus of this series is to dive into each NFL team's needs to project ...

Las Vegas Raiders general manager Mike Mayock said he expects running back Josh Jacobs to be more heavily involved in the passing game in "Phase 2" of his development in his sophomore season. Jacobs led all rookie running backs with 1,150 rushing yards and seven touchdowns, but he had only 20 receptions on the season, limiting his upside as an RB1 for fantasy owners. In an offense that could improve under center with a new quarterback in 2020, Jacobs' arrow is pointing directly up if he sees ...

Oakland Raiders running back Deandre Washington capped his 2019 season with a solid showing versus the Broncos on Sunday. He rushed for 77 yards on 17 carries and picked up another 55 yards on eight receptions, filling in nicely for the injured Josh Jacobs. Washington became a fantasy darling in the late weeks of the season after playing second fiddle in the backfield all season long. He won't be more than a handcuff for the 2020 fantasy campaign, providing Jacobs returns to full health next ...

Welcome to Week 17 RotoBallers. Below are our updated consensusWeek 17 PPR rankings for fantasy football, including some running notes on relevant injuries, player news and rankings updates: The Bills are resting key starters including Devin Singletary, Cole Beasley, John Brown. Deshaun Watson is expected to backup A.J. McCarron in Week 17 to rest. DeAndre Hopkins is expected to play limited snaps, if any, this week. The Vikings are expected to rest their key starters to prepare for the ...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) has officially been ruled out for Week 17 against the Broncos. Jacobs will end his impressive first year in the NFL with 242 carries for 1,150 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. He added 20 receptions for 166 scoreless yards through the air. His 4.8 yards-per-carry average was impressive, but Jacobs' lack of involvement in the passing game was a bit concerning as a game-flow dependent RB1. Still, Oakland's backfield is in good shape ...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder), who underwent surgery for a skin infection this week, is not expected to play in Week 17 against the Broncos, according to a source. The impressive rookie will likely end his first season in the NFL with an impressive 1,150 rushing yards and seven touchdowns on 242 carries. He also added 20 receptions for 166 yards. Oakland's ground game is in good hands moving forward if Jacobs can remain healthy. Deandre Washington will have RB2 ...

Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs posted videos of himself online Wednesday night after undergoing what he deemed the "fastest surgery ever." The rookie has missed two of the last three games with a shoulder injury, but the image shows his lower left leg in bandages. It's unclear exactly what caused the unexpected procedure to occur, but it certainly muddies the waters for his Week 17 availability. The Raiders have a slim hope of making the playoffs, but it wouldn't be a shock to see ...

Oakland Raiders rookie running back Josh Jacobs (shoulder) went through the team's walkthrough practice on Tuesday, and offensive coordinator Greg Olson said it "was encouraging." Jacobs has a chance to return in Week 17 against the Broncos after sitting out in Week 16, and this is a good start to his practice week. The impressive rookie has been a huge part of Oakland's offense in his first season and is trying to get back on the field as the Raiders attempt to make the postseason against all ...