Josh Jacobs was cut by the Los Vegas Raiders, a former All-Star running back. Over the previous five seasons, Jacobs was the team’s mainstay, making two Pro Bowls and being selected for the All-Pro team.
The Raiders refused to match the good salary that Jacobs received when he moved to Green Bay. With 354 yards and 4.7 yards per carry throughout the final four games of the season, Zamir White is now expected to take the lead in the offense. He might be worth the Raiders’ 2022 fourth-round selection if he can keep improving.
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There are five running backs on the Raiders roster right now. White, Alex Mattison, and Ameer Abdullah are the top three. To establish a committee approach, they might examine the draft and add more running backs.
Later on in the draft process, general managers may unearth diamonds at running back. Kendall Milton of Georgia is one athlete whose projection is for day three.
Playing for the Bulldogs the previous season, Milton scored 14 touchdowns at 6.5 yards per carry. At 5’11 and 225 pounds, he is a large man who moves people, plays behind his pads, and is difficult to bring down in the open field.
Although Milton lacks long speed, he can fill in as the red zone player right away. He has a penchant for the end zone and excellent red-zone vision. He set up blocks during this inside zone run, which Georgia ultimately scored a touchdown on, as you can see in the video below.
This run against Tennessee demonstrates his toughness and balance. As demonstrated in the run below, Milton totes the rock with constant patience and causes players to miss frequently.
Milton is a pass blocker who can assist in picking up the blitz on day one. He possesses the mental processing ability to identify blitz schemes and keep his quarterback clean, making it difficult for him to take on defensive ends.
The most concerning aspect of Milton’s game is his receiving abilities. In college, he had 11 receptions for 25 yards, and last season, he had four. That’s what distinguishes today’s NFL contributors from the great backs.
For this reason, there’s a high likelihood he’ll be in town for the third-day Raiders game, where he might contribute to finishing the running back room.
