Raiders’ Josh Jacobs amongst franchise tags dished out by NFL groups Monday

Just a few NFL groups used their franchise tags on Monday to lock in star gamers for subsequent season, together with the Las Vegas Raiders.

It was an anticipated transfer that the Raiders tagged working again Josh Jacobs, who’s slated to make $10.1 million underneath the tag in 2023.

However, with all of those tags, there’s the likelihood that the Raiders and Jacobs discover widespread floor on a long-term extension. If not, they’ll solely have him for one season earlier than he has the chance at free company once more previous to the 2024 season.

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

The Raiders might have exercised Jacobs’ fifth-year choice after he was drafted within the first spherical of the 2019 NFL Draft.

However, it was a bit difficult as a result of it might’ve been an $8 million wage for the Alabama product final season.

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Despite dashing for greater than 1,000 yards in his first two seasons, Jacobs had 872 yards in his 15 video games of 2021. The Raiders had been content material letting Jacobs attempt to earn himself a brand new contract with a strong fourth yr this previous season, and he did simply that with 1,653 yards, a career-high, with 12 touchdowns in 17 video games. He averaged virtually 5 yards per carry final season.

Jacobs wasn’t the one working again tagged on Monday because the Dallas Cowboys used it on Tony Pollard. He’s set to have the identical $10.1 million wage for subsequent season.

Tony Pollard #20 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers throughout the second half within the NFC Wild Card Playoff sport at AT&T Stadium on January 16, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Pollard has rapidly develop into a flexible choice for the Cowboys as his skill to make large performs on the bottom and thru the air noticed him on the sphere for 53% of offensive snaps. 

But Pollard suffered a season-ending damage within the divisional spherical playoff sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers that required surgical procedure to restore. Still, Dallas is exhibiting their clear ideas that he will likely be prepared for subsequent season. They may be utilizing the tag to offer themselves extra time to signal a deal.

Pollard had his first 1,000-yard dashing season (1,007) with 9 touchdowns whereas catching 39 passes for 371 yards and three touchdowns.

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The Jacksonville Jaguars additionally tagged tight finish Evan Engram, who will make $11.35 million underneath it if a deal isn’t reached. Engram was all the time a candidate for the tag after setting profession highs in catches (73) and receiving yards (766) in his first season after the New York Giants let him stroll into free company final yr. 

Finally, the Washington Commanders tagged defensive deal with Daron Payne, which is the largest value at $18.937 million for subsequent season. Payne had a career-high in sacks with 11.5 in 2022, which ranked third amongst his place.

Josh Jacobs #28 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after scoring a landing in time beyond regulation to beat the Seattle Seahawks 40-34 at Lumen Field on November 27, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

All different NFL groups have till 4 p.m. on March 7 to position a tag on a participant or they’ll head into free company as soon as the brand new league yr begins on March 15.

Players which might be tagged have till July 15 to succeed in an extension earlier than the tag’s value is locked for the 2023 season.