It's hard to find any glaring weaknesses in Josh Jacobs' rookie campaign in Silver and Black.
The University of Alabama product carried the ball 242 times for 1,150 yards, found the end zone seven times and became a foundation piece on the Raiders' offense en route to shattering a handful of franchise rookie records along the way.
Oh, and he realistically could have been the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, while only suiting up for 13 regular season games.
But, regardless of all the tremendous things Jacobs did in 2019, that season has come and gone, and the expectation understandably is that No. 28 will be even better in 2020.
"Josh, obviously, had a great year," said General Manager Mike Mayock Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. "I couldn't have been happier with Josh. Josh can catch a football, and I think challenge No. 1 for him in Year Two is developing those talents.''
As Mayock alluded, if there was one perceived – emphasis on the word perceived – slight in Jacobs' game from a year ago is that the rookie running back wasn't much of a factor in the passing game, hauling in just 20 receptions for 166 yards, not recording a catch at all in four contests.
But, to be fair, No. 28 wasn't really asked to be contribute heavily to the team's aerial attack and contributing in the passing game for a running back isn't as easy as just running routes.
"Now, you have to understand, to catch the football in Jon Gruden's offense as a running back, not only do you have to run routes, but you have to protect you quarterback," Mayock explained. "He [Jacobs] has got the physical capabilities and the toughness to pass protect, we just have to make sure, in Stage Two this year, this development of him as a receiver, that he can do all of it. If he has to stay in and knock down a defensive end, he has to do it. If the linebacker's coming, if he has to scan… those are hard things for a rookie running back, and we didn't want to put too much on his plate, but he certainly has the capabilities to do it, and we're going to expect more from him this year in that department."
As previously stated, it really is hard to find any type of negative from Josh Jacobs' season, but for the dynamic running back, it's going to be – as it should – all about getting better going forward, because as good as he was in 2019, at just 22 years of age, the best should be still be ahead of him.
Will that improvement manifest itself in more catches out of the backfield, and more time operating out wide? Time will tell, but if all goes to plan, you'll see Jacobs' receiving output trend upwards in 2020.
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Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) departs for the game against the Denver Broncos.
Raiders wide receiver Rico Gafford (10) arrives to the regular season game against the Tennessee Titans.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) arrives to the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow (50) arrives to the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) arrives to the regular season game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr (4) arrives to the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders tackle David Sharpe (72) arrives to the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) arrives to the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tackle David Sharpe (72) arrives to the preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams.
Raiders linebacker Marquel Lee (52) arrives to the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) arrives to the regular season game against the Tennessee Titans.
Raiders cornerback Isaiah Johnson (31) arrives to the regular season game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) departs for the preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Raiders wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris (17) departs for the regular season game against the Houston Texans.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) arrives to the regular season game against the Denver Broncos.
Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) departs for the regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Raiders linebacker Will Compton (51) departs for the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) arrives to the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders defensive end Clelin Ferrell (96) departs for the regular season game against the New York Jets.
Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) arrives to the regular season game against the Tennessee Titans.
Raiders tackle Trent Brown (77) arrives to the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders cornerback Nevin Lawson (26) departs for the preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Raiders linebacker Tahir Whitehead (59) departs for the regular season game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Raiders running back DeAndré Washington (33) arrives to the regular season game against the Chicago Bears.
Raiders wide receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris (17) arrives to the regular season game against the Chicago Bears.
Raiders cornerback Daryl Worley (20) arrives to the Raiders regular season game against the Minnesota Vikings.
Raiders cornerback Keisean Nixon (22) and safety Johnathan Abram (24) arrive to the regular season game against the Denver Broncos.
Raiders tackle David Sharpe (72) arrives to the regular season game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Raiders tight end Darren Waller (83) arrives to the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Raiders cornerback Trayvon Mullen (27) arrives to the regular season game against the Detroit Lions.
Running back Josh Jacobs arrives to the Raiders Practice Facility.
