Josh Jacobs remains on NFL exempt list pending potential league suspension

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Last updated Sep 11, 2026

Josh Jacobs remains on NFL exempt list pending potential league suspension
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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs is currently on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List following an offseason arrest. Jacobs previously pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges involving battery and criminal damage to property. While he remains on paid leave, the league is expected to determine a suspension duration in the coming weeks. Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk noted that the league's baseline punishment for domestic violence cases is typically six games. Further discipline may depend on the contents of police video evidence, which analysts suggest could complicate his return to the league. Jacobs recorded a 76.5 PFN RB Impact score last season.

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  • Josh Jacobs is currently on the NFL Commissioner’s Exempt List.
  • Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and property damage charges.
  • The NFL domestic violence baseline suspension for players is six games.
  • League officials are reviewing potential video evidence related to the incident.
  • Jacobs faces the possibility of being sidelined for the remainder of the season.
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  • 5:34 PMYahoo Sports‘May Not Be So Easy To Let Josh Jacobs Come Back’ — NFL Insider Makes Feelings Clear on Packers RB’s Potential Suspension
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Coming into the 2026 NFL season, the Green Bay Packers had Super Bowl hopes. Yet now the team is dealing with several issues, including the absence of their All-Pro running back, Josh Jacobs.

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