Josh Jacobs commissioner exempt list: fantasy impact
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Josh Jacobs on commissioner exempt list
Josh Jacobs, RB, Green Bay Packers, is off the active roster and cannot play or practice after the NFL placed him on the commissioner exempt list Sunday. He was formally charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property by the Brown County district attorney, three days before the league acted.
Jacobs will still be paid and, with team permission, may attend the facility for meetings, individual workouts, and medical treatment. But he will not be on the field.
His initial court appearance is scheduled for Nov. 17.
What this means for the Packers backfield
Because of the uncertainty around Jacobs, the Packers acquired RB Kaleb Johnson in a trade with the Pittsburgh Steelers, per ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Johnson now steps into a featured role.
What fantasy managers should do
Jacobs has no path to the field while on the exempt list. If you are holding him, he needs to come off your active roster immediately. Pick up Kaleb Johnson if he is available in your league. There is no timetable for Jacobs' return, and the legal process extends at least to his Nov. 17 court date.