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Recapping the 2020 Las Vegas Raiders: Running Backs

By Nick Bailey

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #28 taps Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders on the helmet during warmups before the start of a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 15: Josh Jacobs #28 taps Devontae Booker #23 of the Las Vegas Raiders on the helmet during warmups before the start of a game against the Denver Broncos at Allegiant Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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Josh Jacobs earned his first Pro Bowl nod in 2020.  Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

It was a Pro Bowl season for Josh Jacobs

Josh Jacobs did not disappoint in his second year as the lead running back for the Raiders. Although his yards per carry went down, he improved upon his health, as he only missed one game, and was in the top-three for most of the season in rushing yards.

Coming into this season, Jacobs was coming off an incredible rookie season, one where he became the only Raiders rookie to rush for over 1,000 yards, shattering the single-season record set by Marcus Allen. In my opinion, he was robbed of the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year award but likely missed out on it due to the fact he missed some games down the stretch.

He not only wanted to improve and become one of the best running backs in the league but also wanted to improve his receiving skills so he could be on the field more often.  Jacobs had a very good year running the ball for most of the season, but as the offensive line did struggle to stay healthy and players got moved around, the running game started to suffer.

Jacobs ended the season strong against the Broncos finishing with 89 yards and two touchdowns. Although it is seen as unwise to draft running backs in the first round of the NFL Draft, Jacobs has proven for the second year in a row that he is an exception to that rule by earning his first Pro Bowl nod in just his second year in the league.

Grade: A

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