Silver Mining 8/16: Impressive debut for Raiders rookie RB Josh Jacobs

By Marcus Allen Krause@krause_marcus Aug 16, 2019, 7:45am PDT

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Oakland Raiders RB Josh Jacobs impressive in debut
The Raiders drafted three players in the first round in 2019, and the No. 24 pick, running back Josh Jacobs, was the last to make his debut.

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