Yahoo Sports Josh Jacobs could be second coming of Marshawn Lynch for Raiders
Talk about filling a hole on offense. The Oakland Raiders used their second pick in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft to select Alabama running back, Josh Jacobs. With the announcement of Marshawn Lynch’s retirement ahead of the draft, RB was an obvious need pick for Oakland. Well, they got the consensus best in the draft.
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Jacobs is a complete, three-down back, and he even has some Marshawn Lynch-ness to his game. Brad Evans likes his outlook for fantasy this season:
Josh Jacobs should step in and immediately reap 15-17 touches per game with the Raiders. He made the first defender miss 42.1% of time last year with 'Bama. Excellent vision. Strong cuts. Runs angry. Can catch. Should be an RB2 this season in fantasy. #NFLDraft19
— Brad Evans (@YahooNoise) April 26, 2019
What do you think about the Jacobs pick and the fantasy outlook of the Raiders offense?
