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Peter King: Raiders' Josh Jacobs Has a 'Very Interesting Test' as 'Bellcow' RB

The Oakland Raiders are reportedly looking to enter 2019 with first-round pick Josh Jacobs as their "bellcow" running back.

Peter King of NBC Sports wrote about the "very interesting test" facing Jacobs on Monday, noting his role with the Raiders will be unlike anything he had in college. After having 20 touches just one time in college, Jon Gruden reportedly looks at Jacobs as a three-down back.

The Raiders selected Jacobs with the No. 24 overall pick in last month's NFL draft, making him the top running back off the board despite the Alabama product never producing more than 887 total yards of offense at Alabama.