History of Josh Jacobs in Timeline
Josh Jacobs is an American football running back for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at Alabama and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft. In his first two seasons with the Raiders, Jacobs rushed for over 1,000 yards, earning him a spot on the NFL All-Rookie Team in 2019 and his first Pro Bowl selection in 2020. His 2022 season was a standout year, leading the league in rushing yards with 1,653 and becoming the first Raider since 1985 to exceed 2,000 scrimmage yards. In 2024, after five seasons with the Raiders, Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers.
1985: Reaching 2,000 Scrimmage Yards
In 2022, Jacobs became the first Raider since Marcus Allen in 1985 to reach 2,000 scrimmage yards.
February 11, 1998: Birth of Josh Jacobs
Josh Jacobs was born on February 11, 1998.
2016: Freshman Season at Alabama
Jacobs began his college football career at Alabama in 2016, sharing playing time with other running backs.
2017: Sophomore Season at Alabama
Jacobs played his sophomore season at Alabama in 2017 despite a broken ankle.
September 2018: Khalil Mack Trade
The Raiders acquired the draft pick used to select Jacobs from the Chicago Bears in the Khalil Mack trade in September 2018.
2018: SEC Championship Game MVP
In 2018, Jacobs was named the MVP of the SEC Championship Game against Georgia.
July 9, 2019: Signing with the Raiders
Josh Jacobs officially signed his rookie contract with the Oakland Raiders on July 9, 2019.
2019: Rookie Season Achievements
During his rookie season in 2019, Jacobs broke the Raiders' rookie rushing record, was named to the NFL All-Rookie team, and earned PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year.
2019: NFL Draft and Rookie Season
In 2019, Josh Jacobs was drafted by the Oakland Raiders and had a successful rookie season, exceeding 1,000 rushing yards and being named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.
2020: Pro Bowl Selection
Josh Jacobs was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2020 after rushing for over 1,000 yards again.
2020: Strong Second Season
In the 2020 season, Jacobs surpassed 1,000 rushing yards again and earned his first Pro Bowl selection, also setting a new franchise record for rushing yards through two seasons.
2020: Ranking on NFL Top 100 Players
In 2020, Jacobs was ranked 72nd on the NFL Top 100 Players list.
2021: Playoff Appearance and Season Performance
In 2021, Jacobs rushed for 872 yards and nine touchdowns, and had a strong performance in the Wild Card Round despite the Raiders' loss.
2021: Ranking on NFL Top 100 Players
Jacobs was ranked 68th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
April 29, 2022: Fifth-Year Option Declined
The Raiders declined Jacobs' fifth-year option on April 29, 2022, making him a free agent after the 2022 season.
2022: League-Leading Rusher
In 2022, Josh Jacobs led the league in rushing yards with 1,653 and surpassed 2,000 scrimmage yards, a first for a Raider since 1985.
February 9, 2023: Jim Brown Award
On February 9, 2023, Josh Jacobs was awarded the NFL's first Jim Brown Award.
March 6, 2023: Franchise Tag
The Raiders placed the franchise tag on Jacobs on March 6, 2023.
August 26, 2023: New Contract Agreement
Jacobs and the Raiders agreed to a new one-year deal on August 26, 2023.
March 14, 2024: Contract Signing with Green Bay Packers
On March 14, 2024, Josh Jacobs signed a four-year, $48 million contract with the Green Bay Packers.
2024: Signing with the Packers
After five years with the Raiders, Jacobs signed with the Green Bay Packers in 2024.