Raiders' Josh Jacobs among franchise tags dished out by NFL teams Monday

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A few NFL teams used their franchise tags on Monday to lock in star players for next season, including the Las Vegas Raiders.

It was an expected move that the Raiders tagged running back Josh Jacobs, who is slated to make $10.1 million under the tag in 2023.

However, with all of these tags, there is the possibility that the Raiders and Jacobs find common ground on a long-term extension. If not, they will only have him for one season before he has the opportunity at free agency again prior to the 2024 season.

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Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders carries the ball against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the game at Allegiant Stadium on January 07, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Jeff Bottari/Getty Images)

The Raiders could have exercised Jacobs’ fifth-year option after he was drafted in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft.

However, it was a bit complicated because it would’ve been an $8 million salary for the Alabama product last season.

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Despite rushing for more than 1,000 yards in his first two seasons, Jacobs had 872 yards in his 15 games of 2021. The Raiders were content letting Jacobs try to earn himself a new contract with a solid fourth year this past season, and he did just that with 1,653 yards, a career-high, with 12 touchdowns in 17 games. He averaged almost five yards per carry last season.

Jacobs wasn’t the only running back tagged on Monday as the Dallas Cowboys used it on Tony Pollard. He’s set to have the same $10.1 million salary for next season.

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