Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs was controversial since he was chosen 24th overall in 2019. The famous don't take a running back in the first round cliché became prevalent when websites were handing out draft grades.
Jacob's rookie season laid to rest the talking points for a while. During his freshman campaign, Jacobs put out dominant performances with 1150 yards rushing and 4.8 YPC. In next-gen stats, rush yards over expectation per attempt Jacobs was fourth in the NFL. It was a memorable opening season for the Alabama back.
The Past two seasons are underwhelming.