Chris Brooks

Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List following misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property, stemming from an incident at his home on May 23. While general manager Brian Gutekunst did not provide a definitive timeline for his return, his comments are to date, the first indicator that the organization expects him to play for Green Bay at some point this season.

Even though Gutekunst stopped short of setting an exact return date, the expectation that Jacobs will eventually suit up should help stabilize his freefall in redraft (currently RB52) and dynasty formats (currently RB46). Fantasy managers who drafted him in late August may yet be rewarded with a discounted, quality running back who finished No. 14 in PlayerProfiler’s Yards Created metric, assuming he returns without missing significant time.

The Packers acquired Kaleb Johnson from Pittsburgh for a sixth round pick, adding another intriguing young back to a Green Bay depth chart full of uncertainty. Johnson’s rookie season with the Steelers never developed after a Week 2 special teams mistake, but his prospect profile remains interesting.

The bigger fantasy question is MarShawn Lloyd, whose injury history has made his availability a constant concern, while Josh Jacobs still faces potential suspension. Johnson is worth a deep league dart, but this move puts another body between Lloyd and a potential workload explosion if Jacobs misses time. Johnson, currently PlayerProfilers RB99 but expected to rise with his new landing spot.

The Packers are preparing for a potential suspension for Josh Jacobs, and that makes MarShawn Lloyd one of the most intriguing late round contingency backs in fantasy football. Jacobs handled a 60.4% snap share last season, and if those opportunities disappear, Lloyd could walk into a starting role in an ascending Green Bay offense.

PlayerProfiler illustrates Lloyd’s explosive playmaking ability, but there is one massive asterisk: the former third round pick has played only one NFL game due to injuries, making his ability to stay healthy the entire bet. If Lloyd stays upright and Jacobs misses time, this could be the cheap backfield lottery ticket that pays off before fantasy managers realize what happened. Lloyd has skyrocketed up to RB37 on the PlayerProfiler 2026 fantasy football draft rankings.

MarShawn Lloyd pairs a 93rd-percentile 111.2 Speed Score with a 32.5 BMI, providing the athletic framework Green Bay covets in a secondary receiver. While a 5.6-percent College Target Share delayed his passing-game deployment, Lloyd flashed dynamic receiving traits in Friday’s exhibition win against Denver.

Lloyd’s 86th-percentile 4.46 speed gives the Packers an explosive creator capable of capturing high-leverage targets and expanding his Opportunity Share. Lloyd is one of the fastest rising players on the PlayerProfiler 2026 season rankings. 

MarShawn Lloyd rode an elite 111.2 Speed Score (93rd-percentile) to third round draft capital in 2025. Entering his third season, Lloyd is completely past the precautionary early OTA restrictions that followed an injury-plagued first two seasons. He has spent the offseason fine-tuning his explosiveness and positioning himself to command a significant share of Green Bay’s backfield touches.

With starter Josh Jacobs facing a dark legal cloud after commanding a dominant 60.4-percent Snap Share last season, Lloyd is a sexy RB stash for fantasy football leagues. Lloyd must supplant Chris Brooks to secure the coveted GB handcuff role and secure massive contingent upside. He must be rostered in all dynasty league formats and could be an attractive best ball option if he starts running with the twos.