Raiders news: 25 year old talented player joins Raiders for a two year deal worth $125 million

Following four seasons with the Las Vegas Raiders, Josh Jacobs said goodbye to the Nevada desert and agreed to terms with the Green Bay Packers. However, it looks like Las Vegas has already found a replacement. Former Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison is reportedly signing with the Raiders, per Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz.

Mattison spent five years with the Vikings before his decision to join Antonio Pierce and Co. During the 2023 offseason, Dalvin Cook, Minnesota’s starter at that time, was released from the team. This gave Mattison the opportunity to become the Vikings’ full-time RB1.

In 16 games, Mattison rushed for 700 yards on 180 attempts. He also added 192 receiving yards and three touchdowns in 30 catches. Throughout his tenure with the Vikings, the 25-year-old accumulated 2,370 rushing yards, 718 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns (11 rushing, six receiving).

Alexander Mattison joins a Raiders backfield that includes Zamir White and Ameer Abdullah. Looking at the numbers, Mattison would most likely start, but a competition between him and White could possibly ensue for the team’s RB1 spot. Filling the shoes of someone like Josh Jacobs presents a challenge, and both are the Raiders’ top options at present.