{"id":285178,"date":"2026-05-27T20:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T00:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=285178"},"modified":"2026-05-27T20:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T00:59:07","slug":"josh-jacobs-fantasy-fallout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/27\/josh-jacobs-fantasy-fallout\/","title":{"rendered":"Josh Jacobs Could Have Major Fantasy Fallout in 2026 Following Arrest"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh Jacobs&#8217; fantasy value may have just taken a huge hit. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/category\/nfl-teams\/packers\/\" target=\"_self\">Green Bay Packers<\/a> star running back was arrested Tuesday night, casting doubt on his NFL future. He\u2019s since been released and technically hasn\u2019t been charged, but initially he faced five charges, including a felony, raising the possibility of suspension or release.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That fear is no longer quite as prevalent, but the news sent a shockwave through the fantasy football community. It has everyone on high alert, with the 28-year old Jacobs seemingly now being someone managers can\u2019t fully trust. Even the Packers are now scrambling to figure out <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/27\/josh-jacobs-arrest-packers\/\" target=\"_self\">who could replace Jacobs<\/a> if he is suspended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the risk of suspension or release seems to be curbed (for now), fantasy football managers everywhere are wondering what this news means for Jacobs&#8217; fantasy value and the Packers, respectively.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Josh Jacobs Could Have Major Fantasy Fallout Following Arrest<\/h2>\n<h3>What Josh Jacobs&#8217; Arrest Means for His 2026 Fantasy Value<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s entirely possible that nothing comes of this in the immediate future, as these situations tend to take time to get sorted out. There are a lot of possibilities on the table, however, ranging from Jacobs not missing any time and remaining with the team to being released or suspended.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Historically, domestic abuse cases can be drawn out, especially if there is a lack of sufficient evidence against the accused party. That could allow Jacobs to play the entire 2026 season, assuming the Packers or the NFL don\u2019t interject and cast judgment before the case is settled.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Packers RB Josh Jacobs has been released from jail Wednesday after his arrest on several domestic violence charges.<\/p>\n<p>No charges have been filed at this time, but the Brown County (Wisconsin) District Attorney&#39;s Office said the investigation &quot;remains open and ongoing.&quot;\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ESPN (@espn) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/espn\/status\/2059715367027531915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prior to this shocking news, Jacobs was regarded as a borderline RB1 in 2026 fantasy football leagues and was going early in drafts (<a  href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fantasypros.com%2Fnfl%2Frankings%2Frb-cheatsheets.php&amp;data=05%7C02%7Ckvonscio%40sbgtv.com%7C4e0a37638b8f4cc7d24d08debc53b451%7C897dbc0dc02d43479a713e589c67f8aa%7C0%7C0%7C639155264917541828%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IhCZtzifgC%2Bq%2BOrdVOE%2Bj7qoIdDZa7bB12SOK92cT5k%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RB13 per FantasyPros<\/a>). He was also a strong hold in dynasty circles, representing a key piece to any viable title contenders.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Jacobs can avoid missing any time and keep his position as Green Bay\u2019s lead back, he wouldn\u2019t lose any fantasy value for 2026. In fact, he\u2019d end up being a bargain in all formats if you assume the risk and acquire him for what will be a much lower price.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The flip side is that Jacobs could easily be looking at a lengthy suspension, whether team- or league-issued. That all depends on whether or not the district attorney ultimately decides to file charges, and\/or if the NFL thinks Jacobs should serve a suspension, regardless of what he did or didn\u2019t do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Could Josh Jacobs Face NFL Discipline?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacobs is absolutely looking at an NFL suspension if even one of the charges against him proves true. His situation would get much worse if there were concrete evidence proving beyond a doubt that he committed any of these offenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Jacobs is innocent, he will likely be cleared in short order, and this will amount to a blip on the radar. However, the downside is massive, as league protocol requires a baseline six-game suspension for cases like this.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how many charges Jacobs is actually convicted of, as well as what the evidence ultimately is against him, the suspension could grow even longer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering Jacobs has not been formally charged, it\u2019s possible he will not face any discipline at all. Alternatively, it\u2019s also possible he won\u2019t get charged, but the NFL ultimately decides he should be suspended.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Who Benefits Most if Jacobs Misses Time?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A suspension looks a lot less likely less than 24 hours after the news of his arrest broke. But it\u2019s still not completely off the table, either.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The immediate beneficiary of a Jacobs suspension is third-year running back <a  href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/nfl\/packers\/onsi\/too-familiar-face-misses-second-practice-of-packers-otas\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MarShawn Lloyd, assuming he can shows up and stays healthy<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"USC&#039;s MarShawn Lloyd a promising mid-round NFL draft prospect | Chris Simms Unbuttoned | NFL on NBC\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YSJxJD3nv0o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloyd is a former third-round draft pick with an impressive blend of size and explosiveness. He was a compelling product coming out of USC, where he racked up 20 total touchdowns over his last 20 games. Lloyd also rushed for 5.6 yards per carry for his career with the Trojans and entered the 2024 NFL Draft with solid timed speed and an overall tantalizing profile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unfortunately, Lloyd has struggled with availability for Green Bay, as he\u2019s been constantly hurt and has appeared in just one of a combined 34 potential games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming he can stay on the field (and the Packers don\u2019t add serious competition at the position), he shapes up to be a considerable value in redraft leagues, and a player worth targeting for cheap in dynasty circles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chris Brooks, Damien Martinez and Pierre Strong are also on the roster currently. Green Bay could promote from within, but none of these three backs are very exciting options as full-time starters.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Could the Packers Add Another Running Back?<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s early in the process, so it\u2019s unclear just how serious this situation actually is. What the Packers do over the next week should shed some light on how they view this; however, any large investment in another running back would signal some panic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering their running back room is quite thin in terms of reliability and talent, it would make sense for the Packers to add someone to the roster. Whether they pick up a street free agent or make a splash move and swing a trade for a bigger name, of course, remains to be seen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Packers have three options now to choose from after the latest news, according to podcast host Alfredo Brown\u2026<\/p>\n<p>OPTION A: Start MarShawn Lloyd\/Chris Brooks and pray<\/p>\n<p>OPTION B: Trade for James Conner, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/05\/27\/alvin-kamara-trade-josh-jacobs\/\" target=\"_self\">New Orleans Saints veteran Alvin Kamara<\/a> or Isaac Guerendo<\/p>\n<p>OPTION C: Sign one of these free agent running backs<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Packers options after the Josh Jacobs news\u2026<\/p>\n<p>OPTION A: Start MarShawn Lloyd\/Chris Brooks and pray <\/p>\n<p>OPTION B:  Trade for James Conner, Alvin Kamara, or Isaac Guerendo <\/p>\n<p>OPTION C: Sign one of these free agent running backs <a  href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oFTCqdQHFA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/oFTCqdQHFA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alfredo Brown (@AlfredoABrown) <a  href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AlfredoABrown\/status\/2059435585861824560?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that there should be plenty of potential Josh Jacobs replacements for the team to consider. Several interesting names are stuck behind locked-in starters, with intriguing backs like Tank Bigsby, <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2026\/04\/23\/cardinals-could-trade-james-conner-after-jeremiyah-love-selection\/\" target=\"_self\">displaced veteran James Conner<\/a>, Jaylen Wright, Kimani Vidal and many others raising eyebrows as potential trade targets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay could opt to go the cheaper route in an effort to protect draft assets, too. If they do that, big names such as Najee Harris, Joe Mixon and Nick Chubb can be had on the open market.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Josh Jacobs Fantasy Fallout in Dynasty Leagues<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Josh \u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacobs&#8217; fantasy outlook in dynasty leagues is pretty bleak, making him an easy sell. Already 28 and coming off an injury-riddled season where he struggled with efficiency (3.9 yards per carry), it\u2019s arguable that Jacobs\u2019 best days are behind him.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That may have been the case no matter what, while Jacobs doesn\u2019t come cheap over the next two seasons, either. Once you start adding allegations and suspension talk to the mix, his dynasty value tanks in a hurry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Panic selling isn\u2019t advised, but placing Jacobs on the trade block and being open to deals involving prospects or second-round picks is encouraged. Fantasy owners won\u2019t be getting a first-round pick for Jacobs, given the risk involved, so tempering expectations and embracing his new dynasty outlook is for the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the flip side, if you need running back help and a Jacobs owner is selling him for peanuts, acquiring him on the cheap could make sense for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Jacobs&#8217; Fantasy Outlook in 2026 Redraft Leagues<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200bWith the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">way the NFL often works slowly with cases like this, it\u2019s entirely possible Jacobs doesn\u2019t get suspended and ends up playing in 2026. In that case, he may still hold elite value in redraft leagues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the Josh Jacobs arrest news is troubling, this is still an elite fantasy running back, as he\u2019s finished as RB13 or higher in five of his last six seasons. That includes two elite showings since arriving in Green Bay.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2025: 15.8 fantasy points per game (13th)<\/li>\n<li>2024: 17.2 fantasy points per game (6th)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jacobs has elite touchdown equity in Green Bay\u2019s offense, touching the ball over 270 times in each of his two seasons with the team, as well as punching in a whopping 30 total touchdowns.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That said, drafting Jacobs at his current ADP isn\u2019t really an option. The risk is quite severe, so it would take an astronomical tumble (or this case being completely thrown out very quickly) to make him a viable pick to build around in 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Projecting Josh Jacobs&#8217; Fantasy Value for 2026<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This has the potential to be horrible news for Josh Jacobs&#8217; fantasy football value, but the lack of charges (for now) is a promising result. The jury is still out on his value in redraft leagues if you already drafted him, but he\u2019s now become too great a risk to target in new drafts going forward.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fantasy owners could hold and hope for the best in dynasty, but the preferred option is to get out from under this and sell Jacobs to the highest bidder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u200b<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lloyd immediately sees his stock rise, and is a player fantasy owners should seek at value in redraft leagues. He\u2019s a fine addition or hold in dynasty leagues as well, but given his sketchy injury history, capitalizing on his newfound value and selling high is likely the best course of action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Green Bay may also look to beef up their running back room with a signing or trade. Depending on who they bring in, that player could end up being worth targeting in redraft and dynasty leagues as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Main Photo Courtesy of Matt Marton &#8211; Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Josh Jacobs&#8217; fantasy value may have just taken a huge hit. The Green Bay Packers star running back was arrested Tuesday night, casting doubt on his NFL future. He\u2019s since been released and technically hasn\u2019t been charged, but initially he faced five charges, including a felony, raising the possibility of suspension or release. \u200bThat fear [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5868,"featured_media":285217,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[59],"tags":[1573,10108,2364,4983,32348],"class_list":["post-285178","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fantasy","tag-alvin-kamara","tag-chris-brooks","tag-james-conner","tag-josh-jacobs","tag-marshawn-lloyd"],"modified_by":"Drew VonScio","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5868"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=285178"}],"version-history":[{"count":17,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":285219,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/285178\/revisions\/285219"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/285217"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=285178"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=285178"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=285178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}