{
  "id": 365078,
  "title": "Former Wisconsin running back signs with fifth NFL team in nine years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/former-wisconsin-running-back-signs-with-fifth-nfl-team-in-nine-years",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T10:03:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-wisconsin-running-back-signs-100319634.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a surprising turn of events, former Wisconsin Badgers running back Dare Ogunbowale has signed with the Las Vegas Raiders, marking his fifth NFL team in just nine years. Ogunbowale, who never achieved the same level of success as Melvin Gordon or Jonathan Taylor during his time with the Badgers, still managed to accumulate an impressive 2,025 yards from scrimmage and 15 touchdowns in 43 total games. Despite being undrafted in 2017, Ogunbowale has bounced around the league, playing for the Washington Commanders, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans before arriving in Las Vegas. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, Ogunbowale has added 594 yards on 177 carries and 5 touchdowns to his NFL resume. With Ashton Jeanty joining the Raiders as well, Ogunbowale will face competition for carries alongside Mike Washington Jr. and Dylan Laube. The Raiders' rushing offense has been abysmal in recent seasons, ranking last in the league at 77.5 yards per game last season.",
  "summary": "The Wisconsin Badgers have had a storied history of churning out NFL talent at running back since the days of Melvin Gordon.",
  "key_points": [
    "Former Wisconsin running back Dare Ogunbowale signs with Las Vegas Raiders.",
    "Ogunbowale's fifth NFL team in nine years, despite undrafted status.",
    "Raiders' rushing offense ranks last in league at 77.5 yards per game."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Ogunbowale's signing with the Las Vegas Raiders adds depth to a struggling rushing offense that ranked last in the league last season, but also brings competition for carries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}