Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioners Exempt List on August 30th. The hearing being moved up 2 months could lead to a much earlier resolution to Jacobs’ status for 2026 – and potentially beyond. While Jacobs did struggle a bit last year in efficiency, partly due to playing through nagging injuries, ranking 48th in True Yards Per Carry in 2025 amongst RB’s with a minimum of 200 snaps, there is little doubt that if he returns that he will be the lead back.

Jacobs is currently ranked RB52 in the PlayerProfiler redraft rankings and RB46 in dynasty. This news bolsters his chances of playing this season, as the quicker the legal case is settled, the greater the chance that the NFL decides their potential punishment. The NFL-NFLPA CBA calls for a 6-game baseline suspension if he is found in violation of Domestic Violence under the NFL Personal Conduct Policy. Important disclaimer: If video of the incident leaks and it looks bad, the NFL could suspend him indefinitely, as they did with Ray Rice back in 2014. Rice never played another down in the NFL.