RB - Green Bay Packers OUT
- 5' 10"
- 223 lbs
- Age 28
- Alabama
70°- Wk Rank (ECR)
- RB #115
- Proj.
- 0 pts
- Matchup (?)
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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs had his initial court appearance moved up to Sept. 10 from Nov. 17 regarding Jacobs' misdemeanor charges.
Fantasy Impact
Jacobs was charged with battery and criminal destruction of property and is scheduled to appear at the Brown County courthouse on Sept. 10, multiple days before Green Bay's season opener against Minnesota. It is unclear how this will affect his return timeline; Jacobs is currently on the commissioner's exempt list, with a potential suspension looming.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said he expected Josh Jacobs to play for the team in 2026.
Fantasy Impact
Gutekunst said he wants to let the process play out when asked if there’s a scenario in which the Packers release Jacobs. He was placed on the Commissioners Exempt List on Sunday. This will remain a situation to monitor.
Josh Jacobs has been placed on the commissioner exempt list by the National Football League according to Tom Pelissero.
Fantasy Impact
Jacobs is now ineligible to practice or play for the Packers while the league continues their investigation into alleged improper behavior while being charged with two misdemeanors related to his conduct earlier in the week. If the running back is forced to sit out for any period of the regular season, MarShawn Lloyd will be in line to receive the majority of backfield work while the recently acquired Kaleb Johnson gets up to speed on the offensive playbook with Week 1 approaching.
Josh Jacobs has been charged with two misdemeanors following an incident in May. His initial court date is set for mid-November. The NFL is conducting its own investigation, and a suspension could soon follow.
Fantasy Impact
It's important to remember that the NFL has the ability to either suspend Jacobs at the start of the season or wait until the legal process is over. If they wait, then Jacobs will likely not face suspension until next year. If not, we could be looking at a potential 6-8 game absence, though that is more of an educated guess at this point. For anyone taking Jacobs in drafts right now, Marshawn Lloyd is a must-have handcuff and is a great target for Zero-RB builds.
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst said they’ve been preparing for scenario of Josh Jacobs being suspended
Fantasy Impact
ESPN’s Adam Schefter said in August that the league would likely suspend Jacobs, who was arrested on domestic abuse charges in May. If he is suspended, MarShawn Lloyd would figure to lead the backfield.
