Fantasy Points on Josh Jacobs

VideoFantasy Football RB Strategy: Are We Drafting Running Backs Wrong?June 9, 2026

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the guys in the middle like your Josh Jacobs, your Travis ETN's, those like types of players, you are pretty much only paying for the safety that they provide over the two down specialists.

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Middle-archetype running backs like Josh Jacobs are the least exciting fantasy investments, smashing their ADP the least often (10% in first 50 picks vs. 21% and 16% for non-pass catchers and elite pass catchers), offering only safety over two-down specialists.

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Jacobs faces multiple allegations; off-field legal issues ongoing.

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Jacobs back from exempt list but faces potential suspension; Packers may seek backup

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I don't see how the Packers can move forward with Josh Jacobs. Multiple allegations of abuse provide a bright line, even in the NFL.

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Jacobs pleaded no contest to battery charges; three other women made abuse allegations.

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Multiple women accused Jacobs of abuse in newly-released police records: January 2022 incident (slapping, hair-grabbing, throat-grabbing, phone confi...

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Jacobs played 70%+ of Packers RB snaps in Week 8 despite legal issues.

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