Packers Coach Matt LaFleur Confirms No Immediate Plans to Release Running Back Josh Jacobs

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) runs a drill during practice at the team’s training camp recently.

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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur stated on Friday that the organization has no intention of releasing standout running back Josh Jacobs in the near future.

“I fully expect him to remain part of our roster,” LaFleur remarked.

Jacobs faced misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor criminal damage to property charges on Thursday, stemming from his arrest on May 26.

Beyond those charges, he may also be subject to disciplinary action under the NFL’s Personal Conduct Policy. The league could impose a suspension before the 2026 season kicks off, or defer any penalty until the legal proceedings conclude.

“We must allow the process to unfold, but I anticipate Jacobs will continue to be a member of our football team,” LaFleur added.

When questioned about Jacobs’ availability for the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings on September 13, LaFleur declined to speculate.

“I’m not in a position to comment on that at this time,” Jacobs responded.

Entering his eighth NFL season, Jacobs started all 15 games he appeared in during 2025, amassing a team‑leading 929 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns on 234 carries (a 4.0‑yard average). He became only the second Packer, alongside Hall of Fame fullback Jim Taylor (1961‑62), to post 13 or more rushing touchdowns in consecutive seasons.

Jacobs tied for fourth league‑wide in rushing touchdowns and scored a rushing touchdown in ten different games, a figure that topped the NFL. Additionally, he ranked second on the Packers with 36 receptions for 282 yards (7.8‑yard average) and added a receiving touchdown.

He missed two contests — Week 12 due to a knee injury and Week 18 as a healthy scratch.

Since entering the league in 2019, Jacobs ranks second in the NFL with 7,803 rushing yards and 74 rushing touchdowns, and third in total yards from scrimmage at 9,875.

Should Jacobs be suspended, third‑year running back MarShawn Lloyd would assume the role of Green Bay’s primary ball‑carrier.

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