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Breaking down Josh Jacobs development for the Oakland Raiders

By Daniel Davis

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) /
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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders jumps in to the crowd after scoring his second touchdown of the game against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 09: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Oakland Raiders jumps in to the crowd after scoring his second touchdown of the game against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at RingCentral Coliseum on September 09, 2019 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images) /

Final Thoughts

Josh Jacobs has been fantastic over the course of the first five games. His willingness to learn and to execute are not comparable to current rookies. His running style reminds me of another great running back, Clinton Portis.

Portis was fast and he was shifty. But his vision is what made him great. He could see the holes before they opened and he exploded through them. Jacobs is much the same way. I’m impressed in his ability to see where the holes are going to be and how patient he is.

Jacobs is proving to be more than a late first-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. Not only is he making a difference on the team, but he’s making a difference when he does things like stay away from the cameras during Hard Knocks to focus on being a better player.

Jacobs is making a good case for being the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year.

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