Josh Jacobs and the Raiders appear to be heading to a reunion in Las Vegas.
The 26-year-old running back is heavily favored to return to Sin City next season despite pending free agency.
DraftKings Sportsbook has the Raiders at -320, making Jacobs the team to take his next NFL snaps.
They far outpace the Los Angeles Chargers (+750) and Houston Texans (+850), who have other free agent running back prospects like Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry on the DraftKings odds board. exceeds.
The Raiders decided against placing the franchise tag on Jacobs for the second year in a row, which would have cost him $14.1 million, and allowed him to test free agency.
In 2022, Jacobs had a breakout season in his fourth year in the NFL, rushing for a league-high 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns in 17 games.
Josh Jacobs next team odds
| team | odds |
|---|---|
| las vegas raiders | -320 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +750 |
| houston texans | +850 |
| baltimore ravens | 11/1 |
| dallas cowboys | 13/1 |
| chicago bears | 20/1 |
| minnesota vikings | January 22nd |
| philadelphia eagles | January 22nd |
| cincinnati bengals | January 25th |
| tennessee titans | January 25th |
| tampa bay buccaneers | January 25th |
He took a step back last season, rushing for 805 yards and six touchdowns in 13 games.
Jacobs' rushing yards per game decreased from 97.2 yards a year to 61.9 yards per game.
He now enters a running back free agent pool that could include not only Barkley and Henry, but also Austin Ekeler, Tony Pollard and D'Andre Swift.
If Jacobs leaves Las Vegas, Jim Harbaugh's Chargers could part ways with Ekeler, who could be part of the running back carousel this summer.
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The Chargers are expected to revamp their offensive line this offseason, with Justin Herbert at the center.
They're also the favorites to draft tight end Brock Bowers next month, according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
The Texans, who have a lot of cap space this offseason, are expected to look for upgrades at running back to support their dominant passing game led by quarterback C.J. Stroud.
