Josh Jacobs Lands on Exempt List Indefinitely After 5 Charges as Packers Still Expect 2026 Return
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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 30
Josh Jacobs Lands on Exempt List Indefinitely After 5 Charges as Packers Still Expect 2026 Return
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 30
Summary
ESPN reported Jacobs' stay on the Commissioner's Exempt List is indefinite, with his availability tied entirely to how his legal case unfolds.
Five charges from a May arrest — including felony strangulation, according to the latest report — triggered the move and could cost him most or all of the regular season if damaging video emerges.
Brian Gutekunst said Green Bay still expects Jacobs to play in 2026 and is not discussing a release while the process plays out.
MarShawn Lloyd would open the season as the Packers' lead back if Jacobs remains sidelined.