Las Vegas Raiders: Predicting a potential Josh Jacobs contract

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Jakob Johnson #45 of the Las Vegas Raiders, Josh Jacobs #28, and Thayer Munford Jr. #77 celebrate after a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - NOVEMBER 13: Jakob Johnson #45 of the Las Vegas Raiders, Josh Jacobs #28, and Thayer Munford Jr. #77 celebrate after a touchdown in the third quarter of the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Allegiant Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Sam Morris/Getty Images)
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 27: Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after beating the Seattle Seahawks 40-34 in overtime at Lumen Field on November 27, 2022, in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

Las Vegas Raiders: Predicting a potential Josh Jacobs contract

The Prediction

  • Projected Salary: 4 years, $52 million, $30 million guaranteed

This contract puts him 4th overall in average annual value at $13 million and top-5 in guaranteed money. We could see the same $15-$17 million guaranteed at signing and the rest spread out intermittently.

They could also structure it to have an out after two years, potentially with most of his guarantees within that time. We could see $22-$25 million in the first two years, which would equate to an AAV of $11-$12.5 million (depending on roster bonus, performance bonus, etc.) with little to no cap hit on the back end of the deal if things don’t work out.

He gets most or all of his money upfront, the Raiders can get out below his regular price or have a back half of the contract that is more team-friendly. Win-Win for both parties.

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