Josh Jacobs remains on exempt list ahead of Packers season opener
7 sources • 3 min read • Latest: Sep 13, 2026, 6:16 PM
Last updated Sep 13, 2026

The Green Bay Packers prepare for their season opener this Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings while running back Josh Jacobs remains on the commissioner’s exempt list. This status prevents Jacobs from practicing or participating in team activities as he addresses misdemeanor charges stemming from a domestic dispute. Head coach Matt LaFleur indicated he is awaiting further clarity on the situation but emphasized a wait-and-see approach. According to reports, lawyers for Jacobs are expected to appear at a scheduled court date this Thursday in his stead. The team previously signed additional running backs to manage the position during his absence. LaFleur faces increased scrutiny entering this season following consecutive Wild Card round exits, including a loss to the Chicago Bears that concluded the previous campaign.
- •Josh Jacobs remains ineligible to practice or play due to the commissioner’s exempt list.
- •Legal counsel for Jacobs will attend a court hearing this Thursday regarding misdemeanor charges.
- •Matt LaFleur remains in a wait-and-see position regarding the running back's availability.
- •The Packers face the Minnesota Vikings on the road this Sunday for the season opener.
- 6:16 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs’ lawyers sealed the video the NFL is now trying to get
- 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Packers’ Josh Jacobs Gets New Court Order on Video Ahead of Vikings Opener
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Jacobs Takes Major Legal Step Ahead Of Packers’ Season Opener Vs. Vikings As Star RB Remains On Commissioner’s Exempt List
- 7:14 PMWISN Milwaukee — Packers RB Josh Jacobs to remain on Commissioner's Exempt List, NFL says in statement - WISN
- 4:06 PMYahoo Sports — LIVE: Josh Jacobs has first court appearance, as season opener approaches
- 12:10 PMWBAY — Packers RB Josh Jacobs due in court Thursday - wbay.com
- 5:44 PMYahoo Sports — Packers news: What Matt LaFleur said about Josh Jacobs' court date
"Four days before opening their season against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are still not sure what will happen with their star running back, Josh Jacobs. He was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List recently, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Carrying a $48,000,000 contract, Jacobs faces an indefinite sideline stint as his legal situation […] The post Josh Jacobs Takes Major Legal Step Ahead Of Packers’ Season Opener Vs. Vikings As Star RB Remains On Commissioner’s Exempt List appeare
"The Green Bay Packers are currently making their final preparations for the upcoming season, which is slated to get underway on Sunday. Running back Josh Jacobs is currently on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he is unable to practice or play with the team. Jacobs has a court date coming up on Thursday regarding his charges for a domestic […] The post Packers news: What Matt LaFleur said about Josh Jacobs' court date appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"A new court ruling has put a key piece of evidence in Josh Jacobs’ case out of public view as the Green Bay Packers star waits for the NFL to determine what comes next.Brown County Circuit Court Judge Marc Hammer signed an order temporarily sealing discovery material in Jacobs’ case on the same day the […] The post Packers’ Josh Jacobs Gets New Court Order on Video Ahead of Vikings Opener appeared first on HEAVY.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 6:16 PMGreen Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs’ lawyers sealed the video the NFL is now trying to get
The Green Bay Packers kicked off at Minnesota on Sunday with Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list, four days after his no-contest plea in Brown County Circuit Court. The league’s review is not finished. The piece of evidence it wants most is under a judge’s seal. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported Sunday morning [...]
- Yahoo SportsSep 13, 2026, 5:32 AMPackers’ Josh Jacobs Gets New Court Order on Video Ahead of Vikings Opener
A new court ruling has put a key piece of evidence in Josh Jacobs’ case out of public view as the Green Bay Packers star waits for the NFL to determine what comes next.Brown County Circuit Court Judge Marc Hammer signed an order temporarily sealing discovery material in Jacobs’ case on the same day the […] The post Packers’ Josh Jacobs Gets New Court Order on Video Ahead of Vikings Opener appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 8:23 PMJosh Jacobs Takes Major Legal Step Ahead Of Packers’ Season Opener Vs. Vikings As Star RB Remains On Commissioner’s Exempt List
Four days before opening their season against the Minnesota Vikings, the Green Bay Packers are still not sure what will happen with their star running back, Josh Jacobs. He was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List recently, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Carrying a $48,000,000 contract, Jacobs faces an indefinite sideline stint as his legal situation […] The post Josh Jacobs Takes Major Legal Step Ahead Of Packers’ Season Opener Vs. Vikings As Star RB Remains On Commissioner’s Exempt List appeare
- WISN MilwaukeeSep 10, 2026, 7:14 PMPackers RB Josh Jacobs to remain on Commissioner's Exempt List, NFL says in statement - WISN
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs will remain on the Commissioner's Exempt List following his 'no contest' plea for battery and criminal damage to property on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 4:06 PMLIVE: Josh Jacobs has first court appearance, as season opener approaches
(WFRV) – Two weeks after officially being charged with two misdemeanors, Green Bay Packer running back Josh Jacobs is set to have his first court appearance. The charges stem from an alleged incident with his girlfriend on May 23. The complaint says officers spoke with Jacobs’ girlfriend, who said she was looking through his phone […]
- WBAYSep 10, 2026, 12:10 PMPackers RB Josh Jacobs due in court Thursday - wbay.com
His hearing on misdemeanor charges was moved up from November to three days before the season opener.
- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 5:44 PMPackers news: What Matt LaFleur said about Josh Jacobs' court date
The Green Bay Packers are currently making their final preparations for the upcoming season, which is slated to get underway on Sunday. Running back Josh Jacobs is currently on the commissioner’s exempt list, meaning he is unable to practice or play with the team. Jacobs has a court date coming up on Thursday regarding his charges for a domestic […] The post Packers news: What Matt LaFleur said about Josh Jacobs' court date appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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