ALAMEDA — Jon Gruden looked into the camera and issued a message to his new running back.
“If you’re listening Josh, I encourage you to get some rest, because we’re gonna run you a lot,” Gruden said with conviction. “We’re gonna give you a great opportunity.”
Josh Jacobs, the former Alabama running back, is the Raiders’ new feature back after they drafted him with the 24th overall pick on Thursday night. Jacobs’ arrival officially spells the end of Marshawn Lynch’s career, beginning a new era in Oakland for a team that finished 25th in the NFL with 101.