Hindsight is always 20/20 but it’s looking like the Las Vegas Raiders made a big mistake by not picking up running back Josh Jacobs’ fifth-year option. He’s having an unbelievable season, ranking fourth among running backs with 821 rushing yards and is tied for fourth with seven rushing touchdowns. On top of that, he has the fifth-most yards after contact (589) and is tied for second at the position with 53 missed tackles forced, one behind Nick Chubb.
The fifth-year option would have come with about a $8 million price tag, which is a steep price to pay for a running back, but Jacobs is now looking at getting top dollar as a free agent.