Packers place Josh Jacobs on exempt list after criminal charges

The Green Bay Packers placed running back Josh Jacobs on the NFL commissioner's exempt list Sunday. The move follows formal charges filed against Jacobs for misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property related to a May arrest in Wisconsin. Jacobs is ineligible to practice or play while the league reviews the case, and no return date has been established. Green Bay responded by trading for Steelers running back Kaleb Johnson to provide depth behind MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks. With Jacobs sidelined indefinitely, the Green Bay offense is expected to rely more heavily on Jordan Love and the passing game. The team has not identified a primary starter to replace the carries previously designated for Jacobs.

• 12:29 PMYahoo Sports — Josh Jacobs’ exempt-list stint leaves Packers’ backfield without a real answer