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The Raiders placed the franchise tag on Jacobs,
meaning the two sides had until 4 p.m. ET Monday to sign a new
deal. Now, because Jacobs has not signed the $10.09 million
franchise tender, the NFL's leading rusher from a year ago may
hold out into the 2023 season.
Jacobs faces no penalty for skipping training camp and practices
because he has not signed the tender. He already skipped
mandatory minicamp last month.
Jacobs' situation mirrors Saquon Barkley's with the New York
Giants. Barkley also did not receive a long-term contract by
Monday's deadline, has not signed his tender and could continue
sitting out.
A third running back, Tony Pollard, did not reach a new deal
with the Dallas Cowboys by the deadline, but Pollard has signed
his tender.
The Raiders did not pick up the fifth-year option on Jacobs'
rookie contract a year ago. Jacobs responded by putting up 1,653
rushing yards on 340 touches (4.9 per attempt) and 12 touchdowns
while starting all 17 games. He added 400 receiving yards in
order to lead the league with 2,053 total yards from scrimmage.
He was a first-team All-Pro and received his second Pro Bowl
nod.
In 60 games (59 starts) since the Raiders selected him in the
first round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of Alabama, Jacobs has
rushed for 4,740 yards and 40 touchdowns.
Without Jacobs, the Las Vegas ball carriers include journeymen
Ameer Abdullah and Brandon Bolden.
--Field Level Media
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