Overview
- Josh Jacobs was placed on the NFL Commissioner's Exempt List at the end of August, which has removed him from practice and games while the league conducts its review.
- Green Bay has promoted MarShawn Lloyd into the presumptive starting role for Sunday’s opener against Minnesota and Lloyd told reporters Monday that opponents will "eventually" learn who he is.
- Lloyd has minimal NFL experience, having appeared in only one prior regular‑season game and logged very few carries, so the team has added depth through a trade for Kaleb Johnson and kept Chris Brooks active.
- Packers coaches describe an early running back committee approach to protect Lloyd and evaluate the room under real game workloads, with a focus on his pass protection and durability.
- Beyond Week 1, Jacobs’ exempt‑list status could lead to league discipline that affects Green Bay’s playbook, depth planning and contract considerations, and Lloyd’s performance will shape both the team’s short‑term game plan and his own career trajectory.