Josh Jacobs was part of a rushing tandem at Alabama, but the Raiders fully expect the No. 24 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to be more of a three-down presence wearing Silver and Black.
Head coach Jon Gruden said so after adding him to the mix in Thursday’s first round, and Jacobs said Friday he was ready for a big rookie role.
“Definitely eager to prove, not only to myself, but to everybody that I can be a three-down back,” Jacobs said. “Yeah, I think it was a blessing how it played out. I feel everything plays out how it’s supposed to.