The Facts: History will be unkind to the Raiders' 2019 first-round draft class. Jacobs, defensive lineman Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram each had their fifth-year options declined, the team announced Friday.
Diehards Line:
Looking to make a huge splash with a bounty of first-round selections in the 2019 NFL Draft, the old Raiders regime of then-head coach Jon Gruden and then-general manager Mike Mayock fell flat. The new regime of GM Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels deciding not to exercise any of the players options is unsurprising, perhaps with the exception of Jacobs, who's been productive but injury-prone. This doesn't necessarily end the trio's time with the Silver and Black, but all three are now bound for free agency after the 2022 season. Jacobs, selected at No. 24 in 2019, he's racked up 3,087 yards and 28 touchdowns in his three seasons, which included a 2020 Pro Bowl bid. He's missed time each season and is a mainstay on the injury report, so durability going forward is likely an issue.