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Oakland Raiders: Jon Gruden pleased with the growth of his three first-round picks

By Nicholas Cothrel

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Head Coach Jon Gruden of the Oakland Raiders looks on from the sidelines during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on November 25, 2018 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 15: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 15: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders rushes the football against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of the NFL preseason game at State Farm Stadium on August 15, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Josh Jacobs

Jacobs hasn’t played much in the preseason, but when he has, he’s looked very impressive. His only look at live action comes from a one-series drive against the Arizona Cardinals where he couldn’t be stopped. Jacobs is Gruden’s new bell-cow back, so his play for the remainder of the preseason might be short lived, if any at all.

Gruden has expressed this season that he’s not to fond of his key players playing in meaningless preseason games.

Not only has Jacobs flourished in preseason play, but he’s thrived throughout training camp practices. The coaching staff has praised the former Alabama running back for how quickly he’s picked up the offense and how the game is slowing down for him just over his first couple months.

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