Packers Activate Jacobs After NFL Exempt List Stint — SkimNews
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- Josh Jacobs made his 2026 season debut after being activated from the commissioner's exempt list, having missed the first six weeks of the season.
- NFL continues its active investigation into Jacobs for potential violations of the personal conduct policy following his May 23 arrest on misdemeanor battery and property damage charges.
- Green Bay Packers activated Jacobs despite the unresolved investigation, with the six games he missed counting toward any future suspension.
- Jacobs pleaded no contest on September 10 to the battery charge, was fined $1,000, and reached a deferred judgment agreement on the property damage charge.
- Packers had the NFL’s worst rushing attack in Jacobs’ absence, averaging just 59.8 yards per game, despite his leading the team in rushing the prior two seasons.
- Green Bay also signed WR/KR Coleman Owen to the active roster, elevated edge rusher Arron Mosby, and activated DT Jordon Riley from the PUP list.
Why it matters: Jacobs’ return immediately upgrades a Packers offense that ranked last in rushing without him, while the NFL’s pending disciplinary decision means any suspension would not extend beyond games already served—limiting further roster disruption if penalties are imposed.
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