Report: Landing Spots for Josh Jacobs

The Las Vegas Raiders decided not to use their franchise tag on star running back Josh Jacobs. The veteran back will have multiple teams in the running for his services should he not return to the Raiders.

CBS Sports NFL writer Jeff Kerr listed multiple teams the veteran back could end up with.

"The Ravens have the No. 1 rushing offense since Lamar Jackson arrived as the starting quarterback," Kerr said. "Every running back installed in their offense has thrived, and Jacobs would certainly put up huge numbers in Baltimore. The Ravens would like a power back in their offense, as J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards are set to hit free agency. Baltimore would certainly like to keep both Dobbins and Edwards, but Jacobs would be a nice fallback option."

"Jim Harbaugh is going to want a power back in his offense, which is where Jacobs comes into play, Kerr said. "Austin Ekeler is likely on the move as an unrestricted free agent himself, so the Chargers will need a No. 1 back to fill the void. Jacobs is already familiar with the AFC West, and Harbaugh can get more years, like 20,22, out of him. This would be an ideal fit."

"The Texans have plenty of salary cap space ($67.3 million) to get a No. 1 running back in free agency, and Jacobs would be a good complement to Dameon Pierce. Of course, Jacobs would be in a competition with Pierce for carries, but he would be a tremendous asset to C.J. Stroud and take the pressure off him to win games late. If the Texans build a fourth-quarter lead, that's where Jacobs shines."

Kerr thinks Jacobs would fit in nicely with the Philadelphia Eagles.

"The Eagles need to upgrade at running back after being inconsistent in the ground game during the second half of the season. D'Andre Swift could return, but he's better suited with an efficient power back in a running back-by-committee -- which he didn't have in 2023."

"Jacobs is the north-south runner the Eagles covet, no matter who's the offensive coordinator. Ideally, Kellen Moore could use a power back in his offense and could use Jacobs the same way he used Ezekiel Elliott in Dallas."

Lastly, Kerr believes the Raiders are a legitimate option to keep their star running back in the fold.

"Who says you can't go home again? Once Josh McDaniels was fired last season, Jacobs saw an uptick in carries and production. In the five games Jacobs played, he averaged 79.4 yards per game and averaged 4.0 yards per carry," Kerr said.

"With Luke Getsy as the new offensive coordinator, the offense may look a bit different -- even though the Raiders still need a No. 1 running back. They also need someone to carry the ground game in case Aidan O'Connell (or any other young quarterback) is the starter."

The NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Mich., on April 25-27, 2024. The Las Vegas Raiders currently hold the No. 13 overall pick.

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