The Las Vegas Raiders decided not to use their franchise tag on superstar walking again Josh Jacobs. The veteran back will have a couple of teams in the running for his offerings have to he now not return to the Raiders.
CBS Sports NFL author Jeff Kerr listed multiple teams the veteran returned ought to stop up with.
“The Ravens have the No. 1 rushing offense due to the fact that Lamar Jackson arrived as the beginning quarterback,” Kerr said. “Every jogging returned installed in their offense has thrived, and Jacobs would simply put up big numbers in Baltimore. The Ravens would like a strength again in their offense, as J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards are set to hit free agency. Baltimore would sincerely like to preserve both Dobbins and Edwards, but Jacobs would be a best fallback option.”
“Jim Harbaugh is going to choose a energy back in his offense, which is where Jacobs comes into play, Kerr said. “Austin Ekeler is likely on the move as an unrestricted free agent himself, so the Chargers will want a No. 1 back to fill the void. Jacobs is already acquainted with the AFC West, and Harbaugh can get extra years, like 20,22, out of him. This would be an perfect fit.”
“The Texans have plenty of profits cap space ($67.3 million) to get a No. 1 going for walks back in free agency, and Jacobs would be a excellent complement to Dameon Pierce. Of course, Jacobs would be in a opposition with Pierce for carries, however he would be a outstanding asset to C.J. Stroud and take the strain off him to win video games late. If the Texans construct a fourth-quarter lead, that’s where Jacobs shines.”
Kerr thinks Jacobs would in shape in well with the Philadelphia Eagles.
“The Eagles need to upgrade at strolling back after being inconsistent in the ground sport all through the 2nd half of of the season. D’Andre Swift could return, however he is better suited with an environment friendly electricity lower back in a jogging back-by-committee — which he did not have in 2023.”
“Jacobs is the north-south runner the Eagles covet, no count who’s the offensive coordinator. Ideally, Kellen Moore may want to use a energy again in his offense and may want to use Jacobs the identical way he used Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas.”
Lastly, Kerr believes the Raiders are a reputable alternative to maintain their star strolling back in the fold.
“Who says you can’t go home again? Once Josh McDaniels was once fired ultimate season, Jacobs saw an uptick in consists of and production. In the five video games Jacobs played, he averaged 79.4 yards per game and averaged four yards per carry,” Kerr said.
“With Luke Getsy as the new offensive coordinator, the offense may also seem to be a bit different — even although the Raiders nonetheless want a No. 1 strolling back. They additionally want any individual to carry the ground game in case Aidan O’Connell (or any different young quarterback) is the starter.”
