Fantasy Football Player Notes

MarShawn Lloyd looks primed to enter the NFL season as the Packers' workhorse back with Josh Jacobs on the commissioner-exempt list. Lloyd's stock has risen massively with this news over the weekend, and he should be considered in fantasy football drafts in the late RB2 tier or at the top of the RB3 tier. Just to remind everyone about Lloyd's talent. During his final two collegiate seasons, he was 20th and 16th in yards after contact per attempt, third and 18th in breakaway rate, and fourth and 15th in elusive rating (per PFF, minimum 100 carries). If you're drafting Josh Jacobs this year, Lloyd should be a priority for you. I'll be overweight on Lloyd exposure this season. There's an easy runout for Lloyd where Jacobs is out for most of (maybe all of the fantasy season, and Lloyd is a strong RB2 all year.

Josh Jacobs' 2026 outlook is murky at best right now, after being placed on the commissioner's exempt list. Josh Jacobs has been charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage. The NFL's selective nature with suspensions in terms of length when they are handed out is all over the map. I wouldn't be surprised to see Jacobs suspended this season, but I would also not be shocked if he wasn't suspended or the suspension didn't hit until the 2027 season. Jacobs could be back with Green Bay in short order or miss most of the fantasy season (maybe all of it). With all of this uncertainty swirling around Jacobs, I'm avoiding him in drafts. Josh Jacobs has been the RB8 and RB9 in fantasy points per game during his two seasons in Green Bay. he dealt with a knee injury last season, which impacted his snap share and effectiveness. Last year, after Week 6, he surpassed 60% of the snaps in only two games. Last year, he ranked 22nd in explosive run rate and 19th in missed tackle rate (per Fantasy Points Data). Jacobs' touchdown equity in the Green Bay offense has helped him a ton over the last two seasons, as he has averaged 15 total touchdowns per season while ranking ninth and fifth in red zone touches. Jacobs is a wild-card pick for the 2026 fantasy season. If you select him, I would prioritize MarShawn Lloyd in your draft plan.