Packers RB Josh Jacobs was formally charged with two misdemeanors on Thursday, battery and criminal damage to property. Those charges are less serious than the potential charges tied to his initial arrest, which included felony strangulation and suffocation. The formal charges also carry no domestic-abuse modifier. Jacobs' first court appearance is scheduled for November 17.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Available Early, Risky Later?
Jacobs looks likely to avoid a suspension to open the season. The NFL has typically waited for the legal process to conclude before issuing discipline, and Jacobs’ case might not be resolved until after the season.
But there's still a potential smoking gun here: Prosecutors have video evidence of the incident from Jacobs' garage. If it becomes public, it could spur the league to act. The Personal Conduct Policy allows the league to place players on the Exempt List in cases involving violent crimes.
This is ultimately a tricky situation for fantasy drafters. Jacobs will likely open the season as Green Bay's lead back and could stay eligible all season.
But the threat of an in-season suspension still adds downside to Jacobs' fantasy profile.
We're knocking one game off his projections and lowering his floor for now, which drops him to RB18 in our PPR rankings.
Consider Jacobs a risk/reward pick in Round 4 of upcoming fantasy drafts.
Other Winners & Losers: Another Boost For Lloyd
Jacobs' legal situation creates another upside path for RB MarShawn Lloyd. He's locked in as Green Bay's No. 2 RB, so a Jacobs suspension or injury would turn Lloyd into a fantasy starter.
He's up to RB48 in the rankings.
