The DA’s office didn’t have enough to hold him, so Josh Jacobs has been released from custody after a stunning Tuesday arrest on five severe domestic abuse allegations, including felony strangulation. Jacobs could be charged at any time during the ongoing investigation.

The NFL has now prefers to let the legal process play out rather than preemptively suspending players who intersect with law enforcement off the field. Jacobs’ immediate release now makes a stint on the Commissioner’s Exempt List less likely.