Jan 1, 2023; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Report: '100 percent chance' Josh Jacobs is a Raider next year

By Clark Dalton | Last updated Jan 4, 2023 11:49 AM ET

The Raiders plan to hold on to the league's leading rusher, Josh Jacobs, the Las Vegas Review-Journal's Vincent Bonsignore reported.

"I would almost say that it's 100 percent (that) Josh Jacobs will be back next year," Bonsignore told KRLV-AM in Las Vegas recently.

Through 16 games, Jacobs rushed for 1,608 yards, more than Cleveland's Nick Chubb (1,448), Tennessee's Derrick Henry (1,429) and New York's Saquon Barkley (1,312). He has 12 rushing touchdowns, tied for fifth in the league.

Highest-graded RB this season:

Josh Jacobs - 92.5 pic.twitter.com/JlyGnzrJKd
— PFF Fantasy Football (@PFF_Fantasy) December 30, 2022

Count 49ers three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa as a big Jacobs fan.

"Best running back I've played in my career, no doubt," Bosa said following a 37-34 Las Vegas loss to San Francisco on Sunday. "That dude's a beast."

Walked himself right into the endzone

FOX | @iAM_JoshJacobs pic.twitter.com/F65NUHhhoL
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 2, 2023

The Raiders don't immediately have to sign Jacobs to a pricey, multi-year contract. They can apply the franchise tag, preventing Jacobs from signing with another team in free agency.

Regardless, keeping Jacobs is imperative.

The 24-year-old is entering his prime and breaking records. He surpassed Pro Hall of Famer Marcus Allen's Raiders record of most rushing yards (4,638) through a player's first four seasons with 4,695 yards.

Another one for @iAM_JoshJacobs

The newest franchise record holder for the most rushing yards through a player's first four seasons, surpassing Marcus Allen (4,638) pic.twitter.com/emUHFoHw1K
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) January 1, 2023

Clark Dalton

Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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