Overview

• Alexander Mattison, previously with the Minnesota Vikings, has been signed by the Las Vegas Raiders to strengthen their running back lineup following Josh Jacobs' departure to the Green Bay Packers.
• At 25, Mattison brings a record of 17 touchdowns in five seasons with the Vikings, including a career-high 700 yards on 180 carries in 2023.
• Despite Michael F. Irwin of NFL Network revealing that Zamir White will start over Mattison, the new signee is expected to receive significant playing time.
• The Raiders, who had about $28.3 million in cap space before the signing, are adopting a committee approach to improve their ground game.
• Mattison's addition is part of the Raiders' broader offensive overhaul, which includes parting ways with key players to save cap space and signing promising talents.