Raiders coach Jon Gruden told reporters Friday that RB Josh Jacobs is out Week 2 at Pittsburgh.

Related Player: Kenyan Drake

It was going to be tough to see Jacobs play and be effective with toe and ankle injuries and the decision to sit him Week 2 is the smartest. Kenyan Drake is the lead back followed by Peyton Barber.

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs did not practice Wednesday due to toe and ankle injuries according to Vic Tarfur of The Athletic. Tarfur mentioned that Jacobs is expected to miss numerous Wednesday practices but is already banged up.

Related Player: Kenyan Drake

Jacobs came into Week 1 dealing with illness and the toe injury. The ankle injury is new and a major concern considering how much he has already dealt with. One less day of rest makes Jacobs's status for Sunday a legitimate question.

Raiders RB Josh Jacobs, added to the injury report with a non-COVID illness is trending toward playing tonight, source said. Should be good to go. Side note: Las Vegas is 100% vaccinated as a team.

Related players: Kenyan Drake

We reported earlier today that Drake could see a big workload tonight, with or without Jacobs in the lineup so that puts some doubt in the minds of Jacobs owners. The good news is he's trending toward playing but coming off an illness may not see his normal workload.

Josh Jacobs being listed as questionable.

Related players: Kenyan Drake

Edwards went on to say expect a big day out of Drake in Week 1. Edwards added to expect a big day out do Drake even if Jacobs still plays. Those counting on either player on Monday night should monitor that situation leading up to game time.

The Las Vegas Raiders added RB Peyton Barber to their 53-man roster after adding him from Washington's practice squad according to Ben Standig of The Athletic.

Related Players: Josh Jacobs, Kenyan Drake

Adding Barber is more transactional than anything, but the back is a touchdown vulture and can take away red zone touches from Jacobs and Drake. For some reason Barber is valued for his short-yardage running, a replaceable trait.

Josh Jacobs will still get the majority of touches.

Related players: Kenyan Drake, Jalen Richard

The author went on to say he thinks people have gotten a little crazy with the Drake talk. The story said Jacobs looks tougher and faster this camp, if that's even possible. The story predicts Drake will be moved around on third downs and in the red zone, and Richard will be a distant third in terms of usage.

Former Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake is signing a two-year, $11 million deal that includes up $14.5 million with the Raiders, per source.

Update: Deal is 2 years, $11 million up to $14.5 million, including $11 million guaranteed.

This is certainly an odd signing given Josh Jacobs' presence on the Vegas roster, but teams like to have depth at running back and Drake fits the bill. He didn't look as explosive in 2020 after finishing the 2019 season on fire after the trade to Arizona. According to Ian Rapoport, "Jon Gruden sees Kenyan Drake as a jack-of-all-trades — a joker, as they say. He’ll figure prominently in the passing game." Drake's arrival will cap Jacobs' upside since he'll be more of a lead back instead of a bell cow.