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Rookie Zamir White impressed the Raiders in Thursday night’s Hall of Fame game, but his strong play wasn’t the only notable development in the offensive backfield.
Josh Jacobs started and played the first few series despite the weather delay and the absence of other first-line players like Derek Carr, Davante Adams and Darren Waller. He ran five times for 30 yards and caught several passes before head coach Josh McDaniels explained why the veteran was in the lineup.
“I always think it’s good for running backs to carry the ball in the preseason,” McDaniels said, via Tashan Reed of TheAthletic.com. “There’s a lot of things that happen when they attack you and hit you that you can’t simulate in practice. I think all our guys had the ball tonight; all our guys either caught it or were given the ball and had to be attacked. We can’t really simulate that or replicate that in practice.
The Raiders declined Jacobs’ 2023 option, making it clear they’re not sold on his long-term future in their offense. Playing Thursday night alongside White, Kenya’s Drake, Ameer Abdullah and Austin Walter suggests they are still working out a short-term arrangement because Jacobs would likely be excused if he was clearly the leader.
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