Where ESPN Has Jacobs Ranked Among League Running Backs

Despite leading the NFL in both rushing (1,653) and scrimmage yards (2,053) last season, Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs is being overlooked as the best running back in the league.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler revealed the outlet's top-10 running backs in the NFL on Friday.

Jacobs was listed at No. 3.

The rankings were decided based on votes from league executives, coaches, scouts, and players.

Here's how the voting process was conducted, according to Fowler:

"Voters give us their best 10 players at a position, then we compile the results and rank candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, along with dozens of interviews, research and film-study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. In total, more than 80 voters submitted a ballot on at least one position, and in many cases all positions. We had several ties, so we broke them with the help of additional voting and follow-up calls with those surveyed."

Ahead of Jacobs were San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey at No. 2 and Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb at No. 1.

Fowler wrote the following regarding Jacobs' 2022 campaign:

"Jacobs became the Raiders' first rushing leader since Hall of Famer Marcus Allen in 1985. He's also the first NFL player since DeMarco Murray in 2014 to rush for at least 1,500 yards and register 400-plus receiving yards.

"'[The Raiders] used him like they should have prior,' an NFL personnel exec said. 'I don't think they were using him properly. They gave him the ball often so he could get to the second level and use his twitch and make-you-miss ability.'

"An NFL personnel evaluator added: 'I like how he approaches things. They didn't pick up his option, but he just went about his business, was a good teammate and produced in a huge way.'"

Jacobs was named to his first-ever AP All-Pro First Team for his historic season.

The rest of ESPN's list is as follows:

4. Saquon Barkley

5. Derrick Henry

6. Jonathan Taylor

7. Alvin Kamara

8. Dalvin Cook

9. Tony Pollard

10. Austin Ekeler

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