Overview
- On Sunday, Aug. 30, the NFL put Jacobs on the Commissioner's Exempt List after Brown County prosecutors filed misdemeanor battery and criminal damage charges that cite garage surveillance video.
- The exempt list prevents Jacobs from practicing or playing but keeps him paid and gives Commissioner Roger Goodell sole authority to remove him or impose discipline before the legal case is resolved.
- Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst and coach Matt LaFleur said they have not seen the referenced video and expressed hope Jacobs will play this season while saying the team will let the legal process play out.
- Green Bay has moved to protect its backfield by trading for Kaleb Johnson and elevating MarShawn Lloyd and Chris Brooks to shoulder early-season work if Jacobs remains unavailable.
- Beyond immediate roster changes, Jacobs’ status affects fantasy value, could count as time served toward any NFL suspension, and carries contract and salary-cap implications if the Packers decide to move on after 2026.