VERIFIED DEAL: The Raiders have formally announced the departure of their most experienced player, who has agreed to a $120 million contract with the Cowboys. However…

Raiders Star Predicted to Sign $120 Million Contract With Cowboys

The Las Vegas Raiders don’t have plans to use the franchise tag on running back Josh Jacobs, which could mean that he’ll be free to test free agency if the two sides don’t agree on a long-term deal soon. It doesn’t appear the team has plans to give him a contract before free agency.

There are plenty of teams with needs at running back Jacobs has to be among the most appealing. He led the NFL with 1,652 rushing yards in 2022 and is only 26. He also hasn’t dealt with any catastrophic injury issues. While the Raiders could certainly bring him back, Kristopher Knox of Bleacher Report is predicting Jacobs to sign with the Dallas Cowboys on a three-year, $30 million contract.

“A team like the Dallas Cowboys could be interested in making Jacobs an offer that the Raiders won’t match. Dallas didn’t get the desired results from Pollard in 2023, and Jacobs is exactly the sort of dual-threat, every-down playmaker that the Cowboys had during the prime years of Ezekiel Elliott’s career,” Knox wrote in a February 28 column.

“And while Dallas is facing a $3.2 million cap deficit, it has paths to creating cap space quickly. Extensions for Dak Prescott and CeeDee Lamb could lower their 2024 numbers, and releasing Michael Gallup with a post-June 1 designation would save $9.5 million in cap space. The Raiders likely saw enough from Zamir White late in 2023 that they won’t overpay to keep Jacobs.”

Tony Pollard is a free agent so the Cowboys have a need at running back. Jacobs would certainly bring a lot of juice to the Dallas offense. This is a move that’s very possible if the Raiders decide not to re-sign the running back.

Josh Jacobs Among Top RBs in Free Agency

There are a number of well-regarded running backs hitting free agency this offseason, including Josh Jacobs, Saquon Barkley, Derrick Henry and more. While there are plentiful options for running back needy teams, it looks like two options are standing out among the rest.

According to a March 5 X post from The Athletic’s Dianna Russini, Jacobs and Barkley are the clear top-two options in free agency.