It’s never easy to lose a player like Josh Jacobs, no matter how you slice it. That doesn’t mean there aren’t silver linings, however. One such silver lining is the money saved by the Raiders. Another is that the backs stuffed deeper down the depth chart now get to showcase their talents in Jacobs’ absence, just as Zamir White did in 2023.
The Raiders kicked off their preseason by dueling their Bay Area rivals, and our deputy editor Alex Monfreda kicked off his Round Up by noting what the game taught us. Here are his top takeaways:
The Las Vegas Raiders have the most crowded running back room they have ever had. Currently, there are seven running backs on the roster. Two fullbacks as well. Everyone can’t make the cut. Running back by committee for the Raiders General manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels have come a long way with …
A Closer Look At The Las Vegas Raiders’ Backfield Platoon Read More »
The Las Vegas Raiders continued to add to their running back group by signing undrafted free agent Sincere McCormick by way of Texas-San Antonio. To call the Raiders’ running backs room crowded is an understatement. The team will still feature Josh Jacobs and Kenyan Drake this season, a one-two punch with much untapped potential. Fans …
Raiders UDFA: What Does Sincere McCormick Bring To The Table? Read More »
In a draft class that will feature many running backs, such as the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Sincere McCormick, who will go unnoticed, many general managers will look back and wonder how they missed out. While McCormick will be seen as a “diamond in the rough,” so to speak, his college production certainly …
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