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The general manager of the Las Vegas Raiders, Tom Telesco, spoke with running back Josh Jacobs from the 2024 NFL Combine.In regards to player resignings, the Las Vegas Raiders have a lot of decisions to make this offseason.
Josh Jacobs, the running back, is one of the Raiders’ decision-makers.
With 233 attempts, Jacobs ended the 2023–24 NFL regular season with 805 yards and six touchdowns. In the receiving game, he ended with 37 receptions for 296 receiving yards and just five drops. At the end of the season, the former Alabama player selected in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft finished with a Pro Football Focus grade of 65.0, a rushing grade of 70.1, and a receiving grade of 51.0.
Tom Telesco, the new general manager of the Raiders, had a chance to speak at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. Jacobs’ significance as a rushing back for the Silver and Black offense was discussed by Telecso.
“Yes, he’s a very good player, and I do want to instill in the Raiders the idea that we should resign our own. It doesn’t worry me that I didn’t choose him because he is a high-level player and a Raider who was drafted by the Raiders. We’re going to investigate thoroughly to see if we can get him back here, and then we’ll take it from there. However, as a player, he can truly assist you in winning games when it comes to running, passing, and pass protection.”
Having been the Silver and Black’s primary starting running back for five seasons, Jacobs has gained 5,545 yards on 1,305 rushes and 46 touchdowns.
It will be intriguing to watch what the Raiders and Telesco decide about Jacob’s future with the team during the offseason.
The NFL Scouting Combine will take place at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, from February 27 to March 4, 2024.
The NFL Draft is scheduled for April 25–27, 2024, in Detroit, Michigan. The No. 13 overall pick is presently in the hands of the Las Vegas Raiders.