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Josh Jacobs remains on exempt list as Packers face Falcons

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Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Josh Jacobs remains on exempt list as Packers face Falcons
Summary

Josh Jacobs is currently on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt list amid ongoing legal proceedings due to domestic violence allegations. His absence leaves the Packers without their usual starting running back as they prepare to face the Atlanta Falcons. Jacobs has not been formally suspended and continues to receive his paychecks. In a recent court development, a request to seal records was denied, allowing the possibility for the NFL to review evidence related to the case. Jacobs entered a no-contest plea on September 10, 2026, and has been convicted of battery, incurring a fine and various court orders.

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  • •Josh Jacobs is currently on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt list.
  • •The Packers are preparing to play the Atlanta Falcons without Jacobs.
  • •A court denied sealing records related to Jacobs' case, allowing NFL review.
  • •Jacobs entered a no-contest plea on September 10, 2026.
  • •MarShawn Lloyd is the Packers' active starting running back.
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