Las Vegas Raiders decline options on Josh Jacobs, two other 2019 first-round picks
Running back Josh Jacobs has seemingly been considered one of the faces of the Las Vegas Raiders’ franchise since they made him a first-round pick in the 2019 NFL draft.
The same thing can’t be said about fellow 2019 classmates, defensive end Clelin Ferrell and safety Johnathan Abram.
That is why it was somewhat of a surprise that the Raiders announced on Friday Jacobs has joined Ferrell and Abram in seing his fifth-year team option for the 2023 season declined.
“With the May 2 deadline approaching, the Raiders have decided not to pick up the fifth-year options on Clelin Ferrell, Josh Jacobs and Johnathan Abram. We look forward to working with all three players and we will evaluate each situation individually moving forward.”
New Las Vegas Raiders general manager Dave Ziegler, via the team’s official website
As with new head coach Josh McDaniels, Ziegler does not have a built-in relationship with these three. They were selected by the Raiders’ former brass of head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock.
