RB · GB · 28 yrs · exp 7 · Alabama
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Packers add rookie linebacker Zaire Franklin to the captaincy roster, joining veteran leaders Jordan Love, Tucker Kraft, Xavier McKinney, and Isaiah McDuffie
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs’ court appearance was moved up to September 10, potentially affecting his availability for the season opener
Josh Jacobs' initial hearing has been moved up by several months
With Josh Jacobs out, MarShawn Lloyd spearheads Green Bay’s return to an outside zone run game
Packers RB Josh Jacobs has his initial court date moved up to September 10, potentially speeding up any disciplinary process
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is scheduled to make his first court appearance three days before the start of Week 1
Sleeper trending/add: Josh Jacobs (5850) count=12785 (Δ12785 vs prior poll)
Jacobs' next court date has been moved up from Nov. 17 to Sept. 10, Michael Gross of Fox 11 Green Bay reports. Jacobs is expected to be represented by his attorney and won't personally appear at the hearing. The move of the court date is going to lead to speculation about if and when he'll receive discipline from the NFL, especially if a plea deal is announced. But that has not been divulged so far. At the very least, there may soon be more clarification about what the next step in the process is for Jacobs, who remains on the Commissioner's Exempt List
Legal issues force Jacobs onto exempt list, hurting his draft value
Packers’ starter Jordan Love may see a surge in pass attempts as Josh Jacobs exits, potentially boosting his QB ranking
Packers RB Josh Jacobs faces legal issues and uncertain return, making him a high-risk, low-value fantasy option
The Raiders' offense requires specific traits from tailbacks, making it challenging for any running back to fit in
MarShawn Lloyd steps into the starting role after Josh Jacobs’ paid leave, ready to carry the Packers’ offense
Green Bay Packers running back MarShawn Lloyd could get the first shot at the starting job while Josh Jacobs is on the Commissioner's Exempt List. ESPN's Dan Graziano reports that the coaching staff has liked what it has seen from Lloyd throughout the offseason and training camp, and believes he could run with the opportunity. Lloyd has barely had a chance to show anything in the regular season, playing just one game across his first two years because of injuries. He had six carries for 15 yards in that 2024 appearance and did not play at all in 2025. This summer has gone much better. Lloyd stayed healthy through camp, mixed in with the first-team offense and had 10 carries for 30 yards with two catches in the preseason, including an 11-yard touchdown against Denver. Green Bay also has Chris Brooks and recently acquired Kaleb Johnson, so the job is not automatically Lloyd's. But if he stays healthy and produces, ESPN's report makes it clear he has a real chance to claim the backfield
Gutekunst is hopeful the three-time Pro Bowl running back plays this season, but he told reporters Tuesday that Green Bay will "be prepared either way."
The misdemeanor battery case against Packers running back Josh Jacobs includes surveillance video from a camera in his garage. The police report strongly suggests that the video includes images of the alleged assault. On Tuesday, Packers G.M. Brian Gutekunst was asked at a press conference whether the team has seen it. “ We have not seen the video ,” Gutekunst said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. “Again, those are legal things going on right now, so we’ll let those play out. That’s really not for us, but in the appropriate times, if those things become available, we’ll figure that stuff out when that time comes.” Gutekunst also was asked whether the team needs to see the video before making a decision about Jacobs’s future with the team. “Again, we’re going to lean on the legal process and let that happen, but we’ll take things as they come,” Gutekunst said. The situation brings back memories of the weeks preceding the release of the notorious Ray Rice elevator video. The league, as of August 2014, had not seen the video. We argued that it would be easy for the league to get it. It was part of his case file, and Rice ultimately controlled his case file. If the league told Rice he couldn’t play until his lawyer made the video available for review, the league would have quickly gotten it. It sparked a somewhat spirited debate by phone with a league official. The conversation ended with this prediction: “If you don’t get that video, TMZ eventually will.” (By early September, TMZ had gotten it — and then all hell broke loose.) In this case, it would be even easier for the league or the team to inspect the video. It came from Jacobs’s house. He owns the footage. Why wouldn’t the Packers want to see it? Coach Matt LaFleur recently said regarding Jacobs, "[W]hat he tells me, I believe him and I trust him. I’m going to do that until proven otherwise.” One way to be proven otherwise, or to have LaFleur’s current belief confirmed, would be to tell him to produce the video
Josh Jacobs expected to play this season
Packers GM's expectation on Josh Jacobs' 2026 playing status
Packers GM Brian Gutekunst stated his expectation that Josh Jacobs will play for the team in 2026. When asked about a scenario where Jacobs might be released, Gutekunst indicated a desire to 'let the process play out'. Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List recently, making this a situation to monitor
General manager Brian Gutekunst said Tuesday that he anticipates Jacobs (personal) playing for the Packers at some point in 2026, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic reports. Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List on Sunday, three days after he was formally charged with two misdemeanors stemming from his May arrest for a domestic incident. The 28-year-old running back is scheduled to make his first appearance in court Nov. 17 and won't be eligible to practice or play while he remains on the exempt list, though head coach Matt LaFleur said Tuesday that Jacobs will be present at the team facility, per Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com. While Jacobs is out, the Packers will have MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson as their available backfield options, with Lloyd being the favorite to lead the trio in touches
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