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Oakland Raiders 2019 53-man roster: Running Back

By Nicholas Cothrel

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - AUGUST 15: Running back Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders rushes the football past linebacker Chandler Jones #55 of 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 past linebacker Chandler Jones #55 of 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) /
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NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Josh Jacobs of Alabama reacts after being chosen #24 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE – APRIL 25: Josh Jacobs of Alabama reacts after being chosen #24 overall by the Oakland Raiders during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

Starters

RB: Josh Jacobs

The consensus No.1 running back in this year’s draft class projects as the starter for the Oakland Raiders. Jacobs bringing a different dimension to the backfield with his skill set, as he can run, pass-catch and block. All in which, the Raiders haven’t had a running back who brings all three things to the table in quite some time.

Jacobs isn’t the prototypical running back prospect as he was used in college with a committee of backs. He wasn’t the workhorse runner that most first-round running backs are, but his ability shows signs that he can develop into an elite back in the coming years.

FB: Alec Ingold

Ingold, the undrafted free-agent out of the University of Wisconsin has made the Raiders final 53-man roster and will start once week one kicks off. Fullbacks are going extinct in today’s NFL, but Jon Gruden will not let go of one of his favorite positions.

Ingold shows some early comparisons to former Raider Marcel Reece, with his ability to not just block, but he can role out of the backfield and catch passes. Ingold’s strong and stocky build allows him to get his shoulder pads low to the ground in order to pave the way for Jacobs busting through the line of scrimmage.

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