Though nothing concrete indicated Marshawn Lynch would not return to the Raiders for next season, some speculated the running back as a potential cut under Jon Gruden given his contract carries no dead money against the cap, among other reasons.

Well, Lynch will be a Raider in 2018, and a telling sign will kick in Sunday. According to NFL Network, Lynch will receive his $1 million roster bonus previously scheduled to come Sunday. As his head coach has expressed desire for before, Lynch will be the feature back in Oakland’s offense during Year 1 under Gruden.

The Raiders signed veteran running back Doug Martin on Thursday, meaning Oakland’s running backs corps currently consists of Lynch, Martin, DeAndre Washington and Jalen Richard. Martin figures to be the No. 2 behind Lynch, who is coming off a second half of 2017 that placed him among the most effective running backs in the NFL.

— The (San Jose, Calif.) Mercury News