Josh Jacobs reveals 'biggest difference' between Packers and Raiders, leading to Green Bay deal in free agency

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Josh Jacobs has found his transition to the Green Bay Packers as its new star running back "very easy," which he attributes to everyone from the front office, to the coaching staff and, of course, his new teammates. 

The NFL saw numerous running backs switching teams, and Jacobs was among them as he left the Las Vegas Raiders – the team who drafted him 24th overall in 2019 – to head north to Green Bay. 

When news broke during free agency that Jacobs had chosen the Packers instead of returning to Las Vegas, Raiders fans were wondering why that happened. 

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Josh Jacobs, #8 of the Green Bay Packers, participates in drills during the Green Bay Packers Minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field on June 11, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

"Ultimately, I wanted to come back," Jacobs told Fox News Digital after representing USAA alongside the Milwaukee Fire Department on Tuesday, where he learned about home fires and staying safe with the holiday weekend coming up. "I wanted to go back, but when we were having negotiations, and they made their decision, it made my decision pretty easy honestly."

That decision was that the Raiders were not willing to match what the Packers offered, $12 million per season over the next four years, though only the first year is guaranteed. 

It was reported by the NFL Network this time last year that the Raiders offered Jacobs a deal worth around $12 million per season, though the amount of years was unclear. Jacobs ended up negotiating an incentivized franchise tag for