Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh Jacobs has signed a one-year deal worth up to $12 million with his team and also changed his jersey number from 28 to 8.

A video of Jacobs receiving the new jersey went viral on social media. Here is the clip:

The Raiders posted a video on social media with the caption “New number, same colors.” In the short clip, Jacobs is seen admiring his new jersey with his new number and then trying on his helmet.

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Jacobs returned to the Raiders training facility, where he eagerly said he was ready to “get to work.”

Why did Las Vegas Raiders’ Josh Jacobs is switching his jersey number?

Although Jacobs did not mention why exactly he was changing his jersey number from 28 to 8, it is believed to be a throwback to his days at the University of Alabama.

Jacobs’ return came after a contract standoff with the team. He and his team were unable to agree on a contract extension prior to the deadline for franchise-tagged players to sign extensions. He also missed the majority of preseason and training camp. Before the standoff, he was being offered $10.1 million in June, an amount he was not happy with. This was after the Raiders declined the running back’s fifth-year option in April 2022.

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His stats included 1,653 rushing yards in 2022 and 12 touchdowns on the ground. He has also been named to the Pro Bowl twice and was named first-team All-Pro last season. As a result, he felt like he deserved more.

Jacobs and his team have reached a resolution finally and Jacobs will be playing for the Raiders in 2023. It is not known if Jacobs will be ready to go Raiders’ Week One matchup against the Broncos.