Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Sat 8/26/23 12:29 PM

Jacobs and the Raiders have agreed to terms on an upgraded one-year contract worth up to $12 million, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Pelissero, the base value of Jacobs' new deal is $11.8 million, up from from the $10.091 million franchise tag the running back hadn't yet signed. Given the timing of the agreement, Jacobs should have ample time to prepare for the Raiders' season opener against the Broncos, a game in which the 2019 first-rounder is in line to reprise his role as the team's lead back, with Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden in reserve.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Wed 8/23/23 11:28 AM1 Comment

The Raiders haven't shown any interest in trading Jacobs, who has yet to sign his $10.091 million franchise tag with the team,Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Per Pelissero, at this stage there's nothing imminent in terms of getting the star running back on to the field, and until there's added clarity on that front, Jacobs' Week 1 status remains to be determined. That said, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal previously reported that Jacobs is expected to report to the Raiders before the team's season opener, but coach Josh McDaniels did acknowledge earlier this week that the closer things linger leading up to Week 1 without Jacobs reporting, the more the 2019 first-rounder's early-season production could potentially be affected. In the event that Jacobs isn't available or is eased into action out of the gate, Zamir White would be in line see added work out of Las Vegas' backfield.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Mon 8/21/23 12:47 AM

Jacobs is expected to report to the Raiders before their season opener in three weeks, multiple league sources told Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Raiders coach Josh McDaniels when asked Sunday did not have an update on the situation.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs did not report to training camp, and there have been almost no reports on his status or any contract talks. Because he hasn't yet signed his franchise tag, the team hasn't been able to fine him for practice absences. That gives Jacobs, who led the league in rushing and yards from scrimmage last season, leverage to hold out until Week 1 before he starts facing significant financial penalties. Based on Bonsignore's report, Jacobs intends to end his holdout just before the regular season begins. In that scenario, it's not clear if he'll be in shape and ready to play right away, however. If Jacobs faces any limitations to begin the 2023 campaign, Zamir White would likely see increased work out of the backfield.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Mon 7/24/23 9:58 AM2 Comments

Jacobs will not report to training camp for the Raiders and was spotted on a flight out of Las Vegas on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs, who has yet to sign his franchise tender, intends to hold out of training camp beginning Tuesday. He and the Raiders failed to reach an agreement on a long-term contract by last Monday's deadline, and because he hasn't yet signed his franchise tag, the team will not be able to fine him for practice absences. That gives Jacobs, who led the league in rushing and yards from scrimmage last season, leverage to hold out until Week 1 before he starts facing significant financial penalties. To call the 2019 first-round pick integral to Las Vegas' offense would be an understatement, and the team will need to divvy first-team reps between Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden until he returns to the practice field.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Mon 7/17/23 4:08 PM

Jacobs and the Raiders failed to reach agreement on a multi-year contract prior to the deadline Monday at 4:00 p.m. ET, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs is joined by Giants RB Saquon Barkley and Cowboys RB Tony Pollard, neither of whom signed a contract before the Monday deadline for franchise-tagged players. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Jacobs is not expected to report for the start of training camp with the rest of his teammates. The Raiders can't fine him for that unless he signs the franchise tag, which means Jacobs has until Week 1 to report before he starts missing out on large payments (his game checks for a $10.1 million franchise tag). The 25-year-old led the NFL in rushing and yards from scrimmage last season, setting career highs in a slew of categories in his fourth straight year as the Raiders' lead runner. The team doesn't have great options behind Jacobs, as their only other two RBs with even 50 career NFL carries are both veterans who mostly play on passing downs and special teams (Ameer Abdullah, Brandon Bolden). Zamir White, a 2022 fourth-round pick, might be the next man up for carries between the tackles.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Tue 6/6/23 1:06 PM

Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and is ineligible for mandatory minicamp, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Raiders head coach Josh McDaniels didn't appear to be too concerned with the situation, saying he respects the process and is looking forward to seeing Jacobs in July when the deadline to sign the franchise tag expires. After back-to-back mediocre seasons, the 2019 first-round pick had a resurgent 2022 campaign, totaling career highs in rushing attempts (340), rushing yards (1,653) and receiving yards (400).

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Thu 5/25/23 12:26 PM

Jacobs hasn't signed his franchise tender and remains ineligible for OTA practices, Tashan Reed of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs presumably wants a long-term contract before the July 17 deadline and hasn't commented on what he'll do if that doesn't happen. He's coming off the best season of his career and is the leader of an otherwise thin backfield, with Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden the best bets to take first-team snaps while Jacobs is absent.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Mon 4/17/23 12:07 PM

Jacobs isn't slated to participate in the initial phase of the Raiders' offseason voluntary workouts,Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
EDGE Analysis
Given that Jacobs has yet to sign his franchise tag tender with Las Vegas, it's no surprise that the running back won't participate in the opening of the team's offseason program. Per Anthony Holzman-Escareno of NFL.com, the two sides have until July 17 to come to terms on a new deal, but if that doesn't occur, Jacobs would be in line to earn a fully guaranteed $10.06 million in 2023. Jacobs, who the Raiders selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft, is coming off a career-best 2022 season in which he led the league with 1,653 rushing yards. Assuming the 25-year-old eventually either gets an extension or signs his franchise tag tender, Jacobs once again will be on track to remain the clear-cut top option in a backfield that currently also includes Ameer Abdullah, Zamir White, Brandon Bolden and Brittain Brown.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Mon 3/6/23 4:36 PM

The Raiders assigned the franchise tag to Jacobs on Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
EDGE Analysis
This was the expectation all along, as the tag keeps Jacobs from hitting the open market next week and allows the two sides to keep talking for the next four months in hopes of coming to terms on a multi-year deal. Jacobs is coming off a career year where he rushed 340 times for a league-high 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also added 400 receiving yards on 53 catches. Jacobs should again be a fantasy difference-maker in 2023.

Josh Jacobs
RB GB (10)
Fri 3/3/23 3:03 PM

The Raiders plan to place the franchise tag on Jacobs if the sides can't reach a long-term deal by Tuesday's deadline, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jacobs always seemed unlikely to leave Las Vegas after leading the league in rushing in his first season under coach Josh McDaniels. The Raiders can make him try and prove it again on a one-year, fully-guaranteed tag if they don't feel comfortable making Jacobs one of the highest-paid running backs in the league. No matter what happens, it appears as though Jacobs will remain with the Raiders for 2023.