Aug 23, 2025; Inexperienced Bay, Wisconsin, USA; Inexperienced Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs (8) following the sport in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Area. Obligatory Credit score: Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Photos.
The principle supply of the Inexperienced Bay Packers’ speeding offense is Josh Jacobs, a free-agent addition from the 2024 offseason. However Inexperienced Bay would possibly want a Plan B as of Tuesday after Jacobs was arrested on a number of home violence costs.
It’s not a great search for the Packers or Jacobs, and a cloud will now hold over the organziation indefinitely.
Inexperienced Bay’s Backfield May Want a Quick Contingency Plan
Inexperienced Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs (8) celebrates after scoring a landing in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys, Sep. 28, 2025, in the course of the third quarter at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Jacobs energized Inexperienced Bay’s offense with a powerful speeding efficiency and reacted emphatically ultimately zone because the Packers continued constructing momentum in an essential NFC street matchup. Obligatory Credit score: Jerome Miron-Imagn Photos.
Jacobs Arrested
“According to Brown County jail records, the strangulation and suffocation charge is a felony, and the other four charges are misdemeanors. According to the records, Jacobs was being held without bond. The Hobart-Lawrence PD was dispatched to the alleged disturbance involving Jacobs on Saturday.”
This mugshot circulated by way of TMZ:
Jacobs’s attorneys rapidly delivered their message: “Josh vehemently denies the allegations, and this matter is in the early stages of investigation with important evidence that has not yet been made public. We ask for fairness and restraint while the judicial process takes its course.”
Parallels to Stefon Diggs
Sadly, Jacobs’s alleged crimes sound eerily acquainted to Diggs’s earlier this 12 months. The previous Viking was accused of strangling his private chef, went to trial in Massachusetts, and beat the allegations in what felt like record-setting time for the American justice system. Diggs was discovered not responsible and is now free to renew his NFL profession as early as now.
Jacobs has the same path forward, although it’s unclear whether or not he’ll obtain swift justice like Diggs or be discovered harmless. The method is simply beginning.
No matter Diggs’s acquittal, the optics — two guys accused of the identical factor — will not be good for the game.
The Packers’ Soccer Choices at RB
Talking of the game, the Packers are in a pickle. What is going to Inexperienced Bay have to exchange if Jacobs’s authorized woes bleed into the common season? Oh, simply 2,882 yards from scrimmage within the final two years and 30 touchdowns. That’s Jacobs’s stat line since 2024, making him a fully instrumental determine in Matt LaFleur’s offense.
Inexperienced Bay Packers operating again Josh Jacobs (8) breaks free for a landing in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals, Oct. 19, 2025, in the course of the second half at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Jacobs accelerated by the protection on a protracted scoring run and helped gas Inexperienced Bay’s offense throughout a productive afternoon on the street in opposition to an NFC opponent. Obligatory Credit score: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Photos.
Right here’s the Packers’ full RB depth chart, together with Jacobs:
Josh Jacobs
Chris Brooks
Marshawn Lloyd
Pierre Robust
Damien Martinez
Jaden Nixon
Inexperienced Bay misplaced 2024 RB2 Emanuel Wilson to the Seattle Seahawks this offseason.
If Jacobs misses video games because of suspension, the Packers would seemingly flip to Brooks and Lloyd for shared RB1 duties.
FanstayLife‘s Joe Metz noticed Tuesday on Lloyd as a substitute, “Lloyd did have some promise coming into the NFL, as he was a steady riser during the pre-draft process who tested well at the NFL Combine, ending up as a third-round pick. In his final collegiate season, Lloyd ranked top-10 in the nation in yards per carry, elusive rush rate and breakaway rush percentage among all RBs with at least 50 rush attempts.”
“Lloyd feels like the clear upside bet in this backfield, but feels nearly impossible to trust. If anything, I feel like it’s far more likely the Packers bring someone in that isn’t currently on the roster if Jacobs ends up missing any time.”
Exterior Candidates
As with all summers, the Packers would have choices by way of commerce if wanted. A listing of commerce targets would possibly appear to be this:
Trey Benson (Arizona Cardinals)
Jacory Croskey-Merritt (Washington Commanders)
Jonathon Brooks (Carolina Panthers)
Isaac Guerendo (San Francisco 49ers)
Chuba Hubbard (Carolina Panthers)
Kaleb Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers)
Aaron Jones (Minnesota Vikings)
Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints)
Jaleen McLaughlin (Denver Broncos)
Tony Pollard (Tennessee Titans)
Tyjae Spears (Tennessee Titans)
Jaylen Wright (Miami Dolphins)
USA At this time‘s Nick Brinkerhoff famous Wednesday on Pollard as an choice, “The Titans are trying to surround Cam Ward with weapons, not subtract them. It makes a trade involving Pollard feel unlikely, but his contract situation could come into play. He has one year left on his current contract and Tennessee does have somewhat of a youth movement in the backfield.”
“Whether the Titans are confident enough in Tyjae Spears and Nicholas Singleton to trade Pollard remains to be seen. If nothing else, this is a move that could be explored around the trade deadline if the need remains for Green Bay.”
Tennessee Titans operating again Tony Pollard (20) races previous Indianapolis Colts linebacker E.J. Velocity (45) in the course of the second half in opposition to the Colts, Oct. 13, 2024, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Pollard discovered open area alongside the sting and turned upfield for a big acquire as Tennessee leaned on its speeding assault in divisional motion in the course of the common season. Obligatory Credit score: Steve Roberts-Imagn Photos.
From free company, this record is tiny — and outdated:
Nick Chubb
Austin Ekeler
Najee Harris
Kareem Hunt
Joe Mixon
Inexperienced Bay has 15 weeks to determine a contingency plan. By the way, that’s when the Packers play the Vikings to open the common season at U.S. Financial institution Stadium.
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