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4 Las Vegas Raiders who really need to step up in 2022

By Sean Basile

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORS NOTE - This image has been converted to black and white) Oakland Raiders helmet is seen on the field after the game between Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images) /
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Aug 4, 2022; Canton, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs against Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Shaquille Quarterman (50) in the first quarter at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 4, 2022; Canton, Ohio, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) runs against Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Shaquille Quarterman (50) in the first quarter at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /

Las Vegas Raiders who really need to step up in 2022

No. 3: Josh Jacobs

You’ve got a long line behind you right now if you’re Josh Jacobs.

Kenyan Drake was already in the picture, but now you add Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, and Austin Walter, as well as the former Patriot-McDaniels connection in Brandon Bolden to the mix while Jacobs has seen his yards, carries, and yards per attempt dramatically drop from his stellar rookie year.

I’m glad the Raiders got his passing targets up last season because one thing that has put him behind many of the premier backs in football has been his one-trick-pony style of being primarily a runner and not also a pass-catcher.

If Josh can keep improving in the passing game and breaking out of his shell, I think he has a very good chance to stick in Vegas. But with the depth behind him right now in what appears to be a loaded Josh McDaniels backfield, his number seriously looks to be up in this organization.

Josh needs himself a big-time year in 2022. I don’t think that’s particularly news to anybody.

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