NFL places Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on exempt list
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Last updated Aug 31, 2026
The NFL placed Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner’s exempt list following his recent arrest. This administrative action prevents Jacobs from practicing with the team or appearing in games while his legal situation is under review. The league move follows charges filed against Jacobs last week for battery and destruction of property. Attorneys representing Jacobs issued a statement confirming they understand the administrative nature of the league procedure and noted that the designation is not a final determination of his status. Although restricted from football activities, Jacobs remains on the roster and continues to collect his salary during the process. If a formal suspension is later issued by the NFL, he will be required to forfeit pay for the games missed while on the exempt list.
- •Josh Jacobs is prohibited from practicing or playing while on the commissioner’s exempt list.
- •Legal counsel for Jacobs stated the move is an administrative procedure during an ongoing review.
- •Jacobs faces misdemeanor charges of battery and destruction of property.
- •He remains on the team payroll unless a future suspension results in forfeited game checks.
- •Conviction on the pending charges could carry a potential sentence of up to 18 months in prison.
- 2:25 AMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: lawyers for Josh Jacobs release statement after NFL disciplinary action announced
- 2:07 AMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs lawyers release statement following NFL disciplinary decision
"When the Green Bay Packers sign a player to a multi-year deal in NFL free agency, they do not guarantee any money beyond the first year. This makes it easy for them to move on from a player if they do not play well, and gives them a high amount of flexibility to restructure the […] The post Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs lawyers release statement following NFL disciplinary decision appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"When the Green Bay Packers selected Marshawn Lloyd in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, they probably foresaw him being their starting running back one day. The path he has taken to get there, though, has been an incredibly twisting journey. That same year, Green Bay signed Josh Jacobs to a four-year contract. [...]
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 2:25 AMGreen Bay Packers: lawyers for Josh Jacobs release statement after NFL disciplinary action announced
When the Green Bay Packers selected Marshawn Lloyd in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, they probably foresaw him being their starting running back one day. The path he has taken to get there, though, has been an incredibly twisting journey. That same year, Green Bay signed Josh Jacobs to a four-year contract. [...]
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 2:07 AMGreen Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs lawyers release statement following NFL disciplinary decision
When the Green Bay Packers sign a player to a multi-year deal in NFL free agency, they do not guarantee any money beyond the first year. This makes it easy for them to move on from a player if they do not play well, and gives them a high amount of flexibility to restructure the […] The post Green Bay Packers: Josh Jacobs lawyers release statement following NFL disciplinary decision appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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