Packers RB Josh Jacobs on Commissioner Exempt List; Cannot Play or Practice
- On Sunday, the NFL placed Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs on the commissioner's exempt list, sidelining the 28-year-old indefinitely following recent misdemeanor charges.
- Formal charges filed Thursday against Jacobs for misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property stem from an arrest on May 26.
- While on paid administrative leave, Jacobs cannot practice or attend games, though he may access team facilities for meetings, workouts, and medical treatment upon request.
- In anticipation of Jacobs' absence, the Packers acquired running back Kaleb Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers to join 2024 draft pick MarShawn Lloyd in the backfield.
- Jacobs' court appearance is scheduled for November 17, though Commissioner Roger Goodell holds sole authority to remove him from the list independent of legal proceedings.
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Packers’ Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list while he faces misdemeanor charges
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending, a move that prevents him from practicing or attending games. Upon request and with the club’s permission, Jacobs may be present at the club’s facility on a reasonable basis for meetings,...
NFL makes decision on Josh Jacobs
The NFL has made a decision on the status of Josh Jacobs to start the 2026 season. The Green Bay Packers running back will start the season on the Commissioner Exempt List. That means Jacobs will still be paid, but will not be able to practice or play for the team. In a statement, Jacobs’ … The post NFL makes decision on Josh Jacobs appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Report: Packers RB Josh Jacobs placed on Commissioner’s Exempt list
By Field Level Media Aug 30 (Field Level Media) - Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL's Commissioner's Exempt list Sunday, ESPN reported, after he was charged Thursday with a pair of misdemeanors in connection to a May ar...
Packers' Josh Jacobs placed on commissioner exempt list while he
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been placed on the NFL’s commissioner exempt list while two misdemeanor charges against him are pending, a move that prevents him from practicing or attending games. Upon request and
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