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Raiders expected to franchise tag RB Josh Jacobs for 2023 season

The Las Vegas Raiders are not letting the 2022 NFL rushing champion leave it as a free agent.

Josh Jacobs, a University of Alabama alum, did not have the fifth-year option of his rookie contract picked up.

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He chose to bet on himself and turned in a career year for the Raiders. The Oklahoma native finished first in rushing yards (1,653), second for rushing attempts (340), and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (12). He posted six 100+ yard rushing performances, including a career-high 229 yards in a 40-34 victory for the Raiders over Seattle in overtime.