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Packers TE Tucker Kraft caught just 4 of 8 targets for 26 yards in Thursday night’s loss to the Falcons. That came in a game in which QB Jordan Love chucked it 53 times for 312 yards. Kraft’s 8 targets ranked third on the team but were an underwhelming 15.1% share. He finished fourth in receiving yards, behind WRs Matthew Golden, Christian Watson, and Skyy Moore. All four of Kraft’s catches came near the line of scrimmage and resulted in very little after-catch yardage. Love and Kraft failed to connect on a wheel route deep ball in the second quarter, and Kraft had 2 straight drops in the fourth quarter.

Packers HC Matt LaFleur conceded Tuesday that WR Jayden Reed's neck injury could cost him the rest of the season. Reed is still undergoing medical tests in Green Bay and has no timetable for return. “It’s way too early for that right now," LaFleur said. "He’s got a lot going on."

Packers WR Christian Watson caught 4 of 11 targets for 41 yards and 1 score in Sunday's overtime win vs. the Jets. He led the team in route rate (94%) and target share (36%), while Matthew Golden tied in catches and led in yards (58).

The Packers utilized three RBs in Sunday’s overtime win over the Jets: MarShawn Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. The problem was that no RB topped 8 carries or 32 yards.

Packers WR Jayden Reed was injured in the first quarter of Sunday's game vs. the Jets and had to be carted off the field. Both teams were huddled around Reed and clearly concerned. We'll update his status when we know more.

Update: Reed has been ruled out with a neck injury.

Packers DL Lukas Van Ness is active for today's game against the Jets, meaning he officially cleared the concussion protocol. He's good to go as a lower-level IDP option with upside.

The Packers run game struggled to operate against a strong Vikings front. Chris Brooks led the RBs with 38 snaps, leading to 7 rushes for 29 yards. MarShawn Lloyd played fewer snaps (30), but ran 13 times for 37 yards. Neither played a major role in the passing game with both running only 9 routes and Lloyd having the only RB target.

Packers WR Christian Watson broke out, catching 6 of 8 targets for 147 yards and 2 TDs in the loss to the Vikings. Watson picked up where he left off last season playing all Two-WR sets and making plays down the field with QB Jordan Love throwing him the ball.

The Packers have agreed to a four-year extension with TE Tucker Kraft. ESPN reports that it'll pay $75 million, with a $26.5 million signing bonus and a $92 million max value.

Packers OC Adam Stenavich said earlier this week that the team plans to use a committee backfield "for a little while." RB Josh Jacobs' absence leaves MarShawn Lloyd, who played 10 total snaps over the last two seasons, as the lead back. RBs Chris Brooks and Kaleb Johnson are also on the active roster, with RB Pierre Strong on the practice squad.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property on Thursday. The criminal damage to property charge will be dismissed after 12 months if Jacobs completes the deferred judgment agreement. That should close the legal side of this case and leave the NFL's next move as the remaining question. ESPN's Rob Demovsky expects the league to remove Jacobs from the exempt list and hand him the typical six-game suspension for domestic violence.

Packers RB Josh Jacobs’ initial court hearing has been moved up from November 17 to September 10, according to FOX 11 News. His attorneys are expected to appear on his behalf. Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property stemming from a May incident. He remains on the Exempt List, preventing him from practicing or playing.

You undoubtedly already heard that Packers RB Josh Jacobs landed on the commissioner's exempt list Sunday. That knocks him out of action indefinitely because the league has no explicit rules for how long a player can stay on there or the effect of specific infractions. But we do have some precedent that may -- or may not -- help us decipher Jacobs' outlook.

The NFL has placed Packers RB Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list in the wake of his charges. The knocks Jacobs out of action indefinitely

The Packers are acquiring RB Kaleb Johnson from the Steelers, according to Netflix’s Tom Pelissero

Packers HC Matt LaFleur said after Friday's preseason game that he expects RB Josh Jacobs to remain on the roster this season. Jacobs is facing two misdemeanor charges for a May incident that remains under review by the NFL. "You've got to let everything play out," LaFleur said. "But I anticipate him being a member of our football team."

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 Nov. 17.

Josh Jacobs now faces two criminal charges, per Wisconsin court records: misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. The charges stem from an alleged domestic violence incident in May.

The Packers signed TE Jonnu Smith to a one-year deal. The 31-year-old is coming off a poor season in Pittsburgh that produced just 38 catches, 222 yards, and 2 TDs in 17 games.

Packers TE Tucker Kraft told reporters after Wednesday's joint practice with the Cardinals that he felt "free" and is no longer working under playing-time limitations.