Much has been made recently about the report of growing paranoia

inside the Raiders front office after Ian Rapoport Kirby Lee-USA TODAY SportsMuch has been made recently about the report of growing paranoia inside the Raiders front office after Ian Rapoport tweeted this out Friday afternoon.Many in the media have taken the opportunity to suggest this makes the Raiders hierarchy look dysfunctional at such a crucial point in the draft process.“It’s a bizarre report for many reasons Willie Brown Jersey ,” said Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk. “First, it suggests an unprecedented level of paranoia. Second, it reveals that Gruden and Mayock have no functional plan for securing the most sensitive information regarding their final draft board or strategy, without demoralizing the entire scouting staff. Third, acting on the lack of trust creates the impression that the Raiders are more dysfunctional than other teams, even if other teams have the same concerns.”Some in the business have taken the stance that clearing the scouting room before the draft is actually standard procedure including Mayock’s former NFL Network colleague, Daniel Jeremiah.The rumors continue to swirl this week, again it was Ian Rapoport who is now reporting a surprise pick by the Raiders at four. With Mike Mayock preaching best player available it’s hard to imagine any kind of surprises happening at pick four.Gruden has the reputation of falling in love with players but even Gruden understands the importance of nailing this pick. Whether the pick ends up a surprise will depend on who you ask. For instance, who the Raiders were interested in drafting last year wasn’t a surprise presumably because their interest was leaked. I would still expect a very high end talent at pick four with little risk involved. Some surprise is a good thing. The Silver & Black selected Jacobs with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to replace Marshawn Lynch."WhiteFanposts Fanshots Raiders StoriesScheduleRosterStatsYahoo Raiders NewsYahoo Raiders Team PageYahoo Raiders ReportYahoo Raiders Depth ChartYahoo Raiders TransactionsYahoo Raiders PhotosOdds About Masthead Community Guidelines StubHub ✕NFL Draft 2019 scouting report: Josh Jacobs could be three-down back Raiders needNew,46commentsThe Silver & Black selected Jacobs with the 24th overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft to replace Marshawn Lynch. PDTShareTweetShareShareNFL Draft 2019 scouting report: Josh Jacobs could be three-down back Raiders needMark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsJosh Jacobs, RB, AlabamaMeasurables5’10”, 220 lbsStats2018: 120 carries, 640 yards (5.3 avg), 11 touchdowns2017: 46 carries, 284 yards (6.2 avg) Fred Biletnikoff Jersey , 1 touchdown2016: 86 carries, 564 yards (6.6 avg), 4 touchdownsAwards2019 SEC Championship MVPStrengthsWhile he played in a rotation due to Alabama’s talented backfield, Jacobs has the potential to be a three-down running back that can run between the tackles while also providing a threat in the passing game. He emerged as one of Alabama’s best blockers due to his physicality and understanding of a pass rush. His character and work ethic are top notch, and he has low tread on his tires with just 252 career carries. This past year, Jacobs led the nation with 41% of his carries resulting in a first down or touchdown. WeaknessesThe biggest question mark that comes with Jacob is his lack of playing time at the college level. Of his 120 carries in 2018, only one went for 20-plus yards. VerdictOverall, Josh Jacobs has a rare combination of skillsas he is multidimensional and can impact an offense in a variety of ways. He is a true three-down running back, and was the consensus top player at his position in the 2019 NFL Draft. NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah ranked Jacobs as the 8th overall player in the draft. Fit With RaidersWith the retirement of Marshawn Lynch, the Raiders had a need at running back. They filled that hole drafting the best running back in the 2019 NFL Draft. Jacobs gives Jon Gruden a back with three-down potential due to his ability to run, catch, and block at a high level. Jalen Richard and Isaiah Crowell.provide good depth, but Jacobs takes Oakland’s backfield to a whole new level. He should have no problem surpassing 1,000 total yards as a rookie, and has the potential to become a Pro Bowl caliber player. See BD Williams’s film breakdown here.