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Packers | Skyy Moore misses practice again on Thursday Thu Oct 15, 01:05 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore (ankle) did not practice on Thursday, his second straight missed session this week. Moore was injured in Sunday's win over the Bears and was in a walking boot afterward, with Bo Melton taking over in the slot. The ankle injury was described Monday as one that could keep him out 'for a little bit' but is not season-ending.
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Packers | Skyy Moore misses Wednesday practice Wed Oct 14, 04:58 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore did not practice on Wednesday. Moore was one of five Packers listed as non-participants, along with CB Keisean Nixon, DT Javon Hargrave, DT Jonathan Ford and CB Benjamin St-Juste.
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Packers | Records in Josh Jacobs case 'could be released', but appeal blocks immediate release Tue Oct 13, 05:24 PM
The Hobart/Lawrence police department determined that "certain records could be released with appropriate redactions" in response to a public records request in the Packers RB Josh Jacobs case. However, one or more parties have appealed that decision, so nothing will be released immediately. Jacobs has been on the commissioner exempt list awaiting a league decision on a possible suspension.
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Packers | Skyy Moore's ankle injury could keep him out 'for a little bit', not season-ending Mon Oct 12, 04:30 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore's ankle injury might keep him out "for a little bit," but it is not season-ending, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday. Moore was ruled out of Sunday's win over the Bears with the ankle injury and was later seen in a walking boot.
| Footballguys view: With Moore out, Bo Melton took over the slot role, making him the third receiver to play that role for the Packers after Moore went down. WR Jayden Reed (still on IR) and Savion Williams were previously ruled out. WR J. Michael Sturdivant saw the vast majority of his snaps on Sunday as an outside receiver. Williams could return soon, but Christian Watson, Matthew Golden, and Tucker Kraft will continue to dominate the targets regardless of who the WR3 is. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons not expected to return to practice this week, hope remains for October Mon Oct 12, 01:30 PM
The Packers are not anticipating that DE Micah Parsons will return to practice this week as they prepare for Sunday night's Week 6 game against the Cowboys.
| Footballguys view: There is still uncertainty about exactly when Parsons will return from his knee injury, but the hope remains that it will be this month. We'll be watching for more. |
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Packers | Javon Hargrave suffered a torn Achilles Mon Oct 12, 09:29 AM
Packers DT Javon Hargrave suffered a torn Achilles. Early indications on Sunday had pointed to an Achilles injury.
| Footballguys view: Hargrave, 33, signed with the Packers in the offseason. A third-round pick of the Steelers in the 2016 draft, he has spent four years in Pittsburgh, three in Philadelphia, two in San Francisco, and one in Minnesota. Last Sunday, linebacker Edgerrin Cooper was lost for the year with a torn Achilles tendon. The Packers have struggled to slow opposing ball carriers this season. These injuries won't help short that weakness up. |
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Packers | Skyy Moore injured, in walking boot; Bo Melton takes over slot Sun Oct 11, 05:16 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore went down with an injury in Sunday's win over the Bears and was seen wearing a walking boot after the game.
| Footballguys view: WR Bo Melton took over the slot role, making him the third receiver to play that role for the Packers after Moore went down. WR Jayden Reed (still on IR) and Savion Williams were previously ruled out. WR J. Michael Sturdivant saw the vast majority of his snaps on Sunday as an outside receiver. |
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Packers | Kaleb Johnson slides behind Lloyd, Strong, plays no first-half snaps vs. Bears Sun Oct 11, 05:16 PM
Packers RB Kaleb Johnson did not play a single offensive snap in the first half of Sunday's 31-7 win over the Bears, with most of his action coming late in garbage time. RB MarShawn Lloyd out-snapped Johnson, who led the Packers in rushing last week, and RB Pierre Strong Jr., fresh off his practice squad promotion, also displaced Johnson in the rotation.
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Packers | Javon Hargrave 'early indications look like an Achilles' injury Sun Oct 11, 04:35 PM
Packers DT Javon Hargrave appears to have suffered a serious injury in Sunday's win over the Bears. "It doesn't look good," head coach Matt LaFleur said after the game, adding that the "early indications look like an Achilles" injury.
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Packers | Watson catches 6 passes for 143 yards, two touchdowns in win over Bears Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Christian Watson caught 6 passes for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 8 targets in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 12.0 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 29.3.
| Footballguys view: Watson had one easy long touchdown and one that took an exceptional concentration play to make with a defender in his face. Jordan Love's deep ball is one of the best in the league, and the chemistry he has with Watson is undeniable. If we were drafting today, Watson would be worth a first-round pick with the woeful Cowboys pass defense up in Week 6. |
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Packers | Golden catches 6 passes for 123 yards in win over Bears Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught 6 passes for 123 yards on 7 targets in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 12.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 15.3.
| Footballguys view: The Packers pass offense was quiet in an ugly win over Tampa Bay last week, but it came alive against the Bears ragtag secondary in Week 5. Golden has been everything the Packers hoped he would be after they took him in the first round last year and allowed Romeo Doubs to walk in free agency, making him a starter. He's a high ceiling WR3/Flex who might be a strong WR2 if the Packers offensive line holds up the way they did in this blowout win. |
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Packers | Love throws for 367 yards, two touchdowns in win over Bears Sun Oct 11, 04:10 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 25 of 31 passes for 367 yards with 2 touchdowns in Sunday's 31-7 win over the Chicago Bears. He was projected for 17.2 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 23.3.
| Footballguys view: Love was attacking the Bears with the deep ball in a game that would have made Dan Fouts and Don Coryell jealous. The Bears defense has been wildly inconsistent week-to-week depending on the opponent, game script, and conditions, but it appears that good offenses are going to rack up yards and points against them. Next week, the Bears travel to Atlanta to face a good offense, while the Packers host the Cowboys bottom five-defense, so expect the trends from this game to continue. |
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Packers | Skyy Moore ruled out with ankle injury, Matthew Golden returning punts Sun Oct 11, 02:34 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the Bears with an ankle injury after initially being listed as questionable to return. The Packers are without their best kick returner, and WR Matthew Golden is now returning punts.
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Packers | Skyy Moore ruled out for remainder of game vs. Bears Sun Oct 11, 02:33 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears with an ankle injury, the team announced. Moore had initially been listed as questionable to return.
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Packers | Skyy Moore questionable to return with ankle injury vs. Bears Sun Oct 11, 01:39 PM
Packers WR Skyy Moore suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's game against the Bears and is questionable to return, the team announced.
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Packers | Chris Brooks placed on injured reserve Sat Oct 10, 04:01 PM
The Packers placed RB Chris Brooks (ankle) on injured reserve on Saturday. Brooks had already been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears after missing practice all week, and the Packers signed RB Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: Brooks is out of action, meaning the Packers will piece together an RBBC with MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson, and Strong. We should see Strong as the primary pass-catching back from that group. Lloyd projects as an RB3/flex, Johnson as an RB4/deep flex, and Strong as a 'what the heck' flex in PPR formats. |
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Packers | Chris Brooks out vs. Bears; Lloyd, Johnson, Strong expected to make up backfield Fri Oct 9, 06:34 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears on Green Bay's final injury report of the week. Brooks left the Week 4 game with an ankle injury and missed all three of the team's practices this week.
| Footballguys view: With Pierre Strong Jr. already moved up from the practice squad to the active roster, the Packers are expected to go with a three-man backfield of MarShawn Lloyd, Kaleb Johnson, and Strong. Brooks has looked solid this year, especially as a receiver. He'll try to return next week, likely pushing Strong back to the practice squad. Lloyd and Johnson have some utility as RB3s in this matchup, but the poor run game and the Bears' defense make them both less-than-ideal options. |
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Packers | WR Savion Williams ruled out for Week 5 Fri Oct 9, 05:30 PM
Packers WR Savion Williams (ankle) is listed as out on the Week 5 injury report. Savion Williams was limited in Friday's practice.
| Footballguys view: Williams is still trying to work back from a preseason ankle injury and make his 2026 debut. His 21-day practice window has been opened, and he hopes to return soon. He'll have another chance next week as the Packers face off against the Cowboys. |
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Packers | Chris Brooks (ankle) out of practice for third straight day Fri Oct 9, 12:43 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks (ankle) was not practicing on Friday, his third straight day out. Brooks also missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Packers | Chris Brooks (ankle) 'still out' of practice Thursday Thu Oct 8, 12:57 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks (ankle) remained out of practice on Thursday. Brooks also did not practice on Wednesday, when head coach Matt LaFleur said he "will be out today."
| Footballguys view: Two "DNP" designations to begin the week says that Brooks is on the wrong side of questionable. MarShawn Lloyd should be the lead back for the Packers, and (so long as he doesn't fumble again) Kaleb Johnson will get some work in the backfield as well. |
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Packers | Matt LaFleur says Chris Brooks 'will be out today' at practice Wed Oct 7, 12:31 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks will not practice on Wednesday, head coach Matt LaFleur said. "He'll be out today," LaFleur said of Brooks' injury.
| Footballguys view: Brooks suffered an ankle injury against the Buccaneers on Sunday. The Packers just can't catch a break at the running back position. MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson will split time if Brooks can't play. Lloyd should be the starter, but he's mostly been unimpressive this year with a larger opportunity. Johnson showed some explosion last week, although he did have a costly fumble near pay dirt. The Packers rushing attack is a work-in-progress to say the least. |
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Packers | Chris Brooks' ankle still being evaluated Mon Oct 5, 04:30 PM
Packers RB Chris Brooks is still having his injured ankle evaluated, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday, leaving his status open-ended.
| Footballguys view: This situation is worth watching, as Brooks was out-snapping MarShawn Lloyd and Kaleb Johnson through four weeks before he was hurt against the Buccaneers. If Brooks is out, look for Green Bay to elevate running back Pierre Strong Jr. from the practice squad. |
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Packers | Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week Mon Oct 5, 04:13 PM
Packers DE Micah Parsons will not return to practice this week, head coach Matt LaFleur said on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Parsons has not yet been cleared to practice as he recovers from a torn ACL. He has had no setbacks in his recovery, but it could be November before he is ready to play. |
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Packers | Tests confirm Edgerrin Cooper tore his Achilles, season over Mon Oct 5, 01:25 PM
Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper's season is over after further tests confirmed he tore his Achilles in Sunday's 17-14 win over the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports on Monday.
| Footballguys view: Cooper had nine tackles, an interception and a sack before the injury knocked him out, after posting 21 tackles and two sacks in the first three weeks of the season. The Packers' defense is also still waiting for DE Micah Parsons to make his 2026 debut. |
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Packers | Edgerrin Cooper carted off with apparent non-contact ankle injury Sun Oct 4, 02:58 PM
Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper was carted off against the Buccaneers on Sunday with what appears to be a non-contact ankle injury. Cooper dropped to the ground awkwardly on a third-down blitz, grabbed his ankle and needed assistance to leave the field. LB Isaiah McDuffie, who backs up both the Mike and Will spots, has been replacing Cooper at Will linebacker. The Packers have not made an announcement on Cooper's injury.
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Packers | Edgerrin Cooper clears concussion protocol Sat Oct 3, 02:11 PM
Packers LB Edgerrin Cooper has cleared the concussion protocol and has been removed from the injury report, the team announced on Saturday. The Packers also placed DT Warren Brinson on injured reserve.
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Packers | Micah Parsons has had no setbacks, but could be November before he's ready to play Sat Oct 3, 09:26 AM
Packers DE Micah Parsons has not had any setbacks in his rehab from his ACL injury. However, Parsons is not expected to practice next week, and it could be November before he is ready for game action.
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Packers | Tyreek Hill teases comeback, says he's 'ready for some cold weather' Wed Sep 30, 02:26 PM
Free agent WR Tyreek Hill tweeted on Wednesday that he is "ready for some cold weather" after spending the previous four NFL seasons with the Dolphins. The post came around the time the Packers announced WR Jayden Reed (neck) will miss the rest of the season. Hill, 32, suffered a torn ACL and a dislocated knee in Week 4 of last season, and he tweeted on Monday that it's "almost time to get off the couch and get to work."
| Footballguys view: Earlier this month, Hill's agent Drew Rosenhaus said doctors recommended the veteran wide receiver postpone his comeback until "perhaps some time in October." Well, here we are and Hill is putting the word out that he's back up. Now, we'll see if any team wants to bite. He suffered a dislocated knee, torn ACL and LCL, along with other ligament damage in Week 4 last season. Coming back from that serious injury, Hill should have some suitors if he can pass a physical. That means we might be recommending him as a waiver wire addition in the near future. Stay tuned. |
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Packers | Jayden Reed to undergo season-ending neck surgery, placed on IR Wed Sep 30, 12:30 PM
Packers WR Jayden Reed will undergo season-ending neck surgery, head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters on Wednesday. Reed was placed on injured reserve Wednesday. Green Bay went through a lengthy process with many evaluations and opinions and took a patient approach before deciding surgery was the best course of action for Reed.
| Footballguys view: Neck injuries are nothing to mess around with, so the Packers are shutting him down for the 2026 season. Reed will have to see if he can make a comeback next season. Without Reed, the Packers will turn to guys like TE Tucker Kraft, WR Christian Watson, and WR Matthew Golden even more in the passing attack. |
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Packers | Matt LaFleur says Jayden Reed's neck injury will end his season, not career-ending Wed Sep 30, 12:26 PM
Packers head coach Matt LaFleur said on Wednesday that WR Jayden Reed's neck injury will end his season. LaFleur added that the injury is not considered career-ending: "From my understanding, no. But he will be out a significant amount of time." Reed was placed on injured reserve with the neck injury earlier on Wednesday.
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Packers | Jordan Love says 'our run game's got to improve' after 17 rushing yards vs. Falcons Fri Sep 25, 09:31 AM
"Our run game's got to improve. When you have a solid pass game and run game balancing each other, that always helps," Love said, adding that it was harder to commit to the run once the Packers fell behind. RB Josh Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list and is likely to be suspended without pay after pleading no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property.
| Footballguys view: Packers QB Jordan Love passed for 312 yards while Green Bay's running game managed just 17 yards in Thursday night's loss to the Falcons. RB MarShawn Lloyd and RB Kaleb Johnson each received only four carries, with Lloyd gaining 11 yards and Johnson six. The offensive line didn't do much to help the run game, but the backs themselves were uninspiring. As the Packers wait for more information on Jacobs, don't be surprised to see them look to the trade market for added reinforcements. |
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Packers | MarShawn Lloyd slips to RB3 in Week 3 snaps, trails Kaleb Johnson Fri Sep 25, 12:10 AM
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd finished third among Green Bay running backs in offensive snaps in Week 3. Lloyd played fewer offensive snaps than RB Kaleb Johnson for the first time in 2026.
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Packers | Golden catches 5 passes for 100 yards, a touchdown in loss to Falcons Thu Sep 24, 08:15 PM
Green Bay Packers WR Matthew Golden caught 5 passes for 100 yards and a touchdown on 12 targets in Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 11.5 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 18.5.
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Packers | Love throws for 312 yards, two touchdowns in loss to Falcons Thu Sep 24, 08:15 PM
Green Bay Packers QB Jordan Love completed 28 of 53 passes for 312 yards with 2 touchdowns and 1 interception in Thursday's 35-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He was projected for 17.4 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 19.5.
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Packers | Reed remains out with neck injury Wed Sep 23, 03:20 AM
Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk reports that Packers WR Jayden Reed was again out of practice on Wednesday, September 23, with a neck injury after being carted off during Sunday's game.
| Footballguys view: Neck injuries are nothing to mess around with. Reed is not practicing, and there's no telling when he will be able to resume practicing. The team's evaluations are ongoing with the hope that Reed can get back at some point this season. |
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Packers | OL Zach Bako-Bewele placed on IR Tue Sep 22, 04:55 PM
For the second straight season, the Green Bay Packers have lost right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele for the season due to a torn patellar tendon in his right knee.
| Footballguys view: Bako-Bewele, who was limited most of the offseason while recovering from a surgery he described as a repair to remove some tissue around the patellar tendon, will now undergo a more complex surgery that he expects to sideline him for eight to 10 months. He said the surgery is scheduled for Thursday. The fourth-round pick in 2022 is widely considered the Packers' best offensive lineman. Anthony Belton finished Sunday's game at right tackle and likely will start there again Thursday against the Atlanta Falcons. |
Packers | Jayden Reed still hospitalized with back injury Mon Sep 21, 03:53 PM
Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed remains in New Jersey after being taken to a hospital following an injury in Sunday's overtime win over the Jets. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that doctors determined Reed suffered a back injury and he is expected to return to Green Bay soon. The wideout and medical personnel are still evaluating the best course of treatment moving forward.
| Footballguys view: Reed was placed on a backboard and carted off the field on the second play of the game after catching a four-yard pass from Jordan Love and taking a big hit from Jets linebacker Demario Davis. Reed was ruled out with what the team called a neck injury, and head coach Matt LaFleur said after the game that Reed had movement in all of his extremities. We'll follow up on this in the coming days. |
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Packers | Snap counts show Lloyd not getting clear RB1 role as expected Sun Sep 20, 05:12 PM
Yahoo Sports reports that Green Bay Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd is not getting the clear RB1 looks that were expected of him coming into the season.
| Footballguys view: Lloyd scored on a short touchdown reception, but also fumbled in the overtime win over the Jets. Kaleb Johnson was getting more work in Week 2, but he also fumbled. Chris Brooks was the trusted back down the stretch. In other words, there's no Packers back you can trust on Thursday night against the Falcons. |
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Packers | Jayden Reed placed on backboard, carted off after hit vs. Jets Sun Sep 20, 01:11 PM
Packers WR Jayden Reed was placed on a backboard and carted off the field in the first quarter of Green Bay's game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium, according to Yahoo Sports. Reed will not return to the game due to the injury.
| Footballguys view: Reed went down on the second play of the game. His 2025 was ruined by multiple injuries, so this is especially disappointing for him. Reed still gave a thumbs up from the backboard on his way off the field to reassure everyone. The Packers #4 receiver Savion Williams is on injured reserve, so this should just concentrate targets even further on Christian Watson and Tucker Kraft. Late summer signing Jonnu Smith could assume some of Reed's vacated short targets and direct handoffs. |
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Packers | Kraft held to 2 catches for 15 yards in win over Jets Sun Sep 20, 01:00 PM
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft caught 2 passes for 15 yards on 3 targets in Sunday's 20-17 win over the New York Jets. He was projected for 9.8 fantasy points (half-PPR) and finished with 2.5.
| Footballguys view: Kraft didn't do much even though Jayden Reed left the game on the first drive. He should be set up for a bounce back game on Thursday against the woeful Falcons defense that just gave up two scores to Darren Waller. |
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Packers | More speculation on possible Josh Jacobs suspension Fri Sep 18, 12:08 PM
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the NFL's investigation is ongoing, but Josh Jacobs could face a suspension sooner rather than later. Jacobs remains on the commissioner's exempt list. A four-to-six-game suspension could be the range, based on a few people Fowler has talked to in the league, although that's obviously fluid and based on the league's findings.
| Footballguys view: Whether Jacobs' time on the commissioners' exempt list will count as time served remains unknown, but Jacobs will likely return to play at some point this season, potentially much sooner than we expected. The video of the alleged assault has been the smoking gun in this case, and yesterday's court ruling sealed the evidence, meaning that video won't be available to the public. Once Jacobs returns, he's likely a steady RB1, just as he has been his entire career. Until he returns, Chris Brooks and MarShawn Lloyd are both in weekly flex consideration. |
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Packers | NFL faces a new obstacle in obtaining Josh Jacobs video Tue Sep 15, 04:51 PM
Attorneys representing the former girlfriend of Josh Jacobs have filed a motion to permanently seal evidence and discovery materials in the criminal case involving the Green Bay Packers running back. Attorneys Rames Jalalpour and Amir Tahmassebi said in a statement that the motion, filed Tuesday, "is consistent with our client's desire to protect her privacy."
| Footballguys view: As ESPN.com's Rob Demovsky reported, a permanent sealing of evidence could prevent the NFL from reviewing the video from the May 23 incident at Jacobs' home that is described in the criminal complaint. According to the complaint, Jacobs threw the woman to the ground and damaged her phone, and there is surveillance video of the portion of the incident that took place in Jacobs' garage. According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the league is trying to obtain the video as part of its investigation. Jacobs was placed on the commissioner exempt list on Aug. 30 and cannot play or practice. He could be subject to a suspension once the NFL concludes its investigation. We'll continue to monitor. |
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Packers | Tucker Kraft agrees to four-year, $75 million extension Sat Sep 12, 10:59 AM
Green Bay Packers TE Tucker Kraft reached an agreement today with the team on a four-year, $75 million extension worth up to $92 million that includes a $26.5 million signing bonus.
| Footballguys view: Kraft now becomes the highest-paid tight end in the NFL. He's coming back from the ACL injury that cut his 2025 season short in Week 9. Before the injury, Kraft collected 32 receptions, 489 receiving yards, and six touchdowns. Kraft is not on the injury report for Week 1, and he's a mid-range TE1 for Fantasy GMs against the Vikings on Sunday. |
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Packers | Extension for Kraft before season unlikely Thu Sep 10, 09:01 PM
Tom Silverstein, from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports that the Green Bay Packers and TE Tucker Kraft are unlikely to agree on a contract extension before the season opener.
| Footballguys view: Kraft is coming back from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season. Once he shows that his health is not an issue (while he should be playing good football), then the team could give Kraft a deal that gives him a huge raise. In the final year of his contract, Kraft has a cap hit of $3.9 million in 2026. |
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Packers | Josh Jacobs pleads no contest to misdemeanor charges Thu Sep 10, 01:40 PM
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has resolved the criminal charges that led to him being placed on the NFL's Commissioner Exempt list last month. Jacobs pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property in a Wisconsin courtroom on Thursday.
| Footballguys view: The NFL can take their time in this situation, and most expect Jacobs to be handed a suspension at some point. Until then, the Packers are moving forward with a RBBC featuring MarShawn Lloyd as the lead back. |
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Packers | Team still unsure about two offensive line starters for Week 1 Tue Sep 8, 03:11 PM
Green Bay offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team is unsure who will start on the offensive line in Week 1 because of injury situations with OG Aaron Banks and OT Zach Bako-Bewele.
| Footballguys view: As USA Today's Zach Kruse notes, the injuries to Banks and Bako-Bewele leave the Packers right where they left off in 2025, with question marks along the offensive line. Banks and Bako-Bewele both missed time throughout training camp, and the Packers may need Anthony Belton to start (or play snaps) at right tackle and rookie Jager Burton to start (or play snaps) at left guard. So much for building continuity to start 2026. And a Week 1 matchup with blitz-happy Vikings DC Brian Flores awaits. |
Packers | Team will use RBBC at first Tue Sep 8, 03:07 PM
Green Bay offensive coordinator Adam Stenavich said the team will employ a running back-by-committee approach "for a little while, just to kind of see where everyone's at." Stenavich added they know what they have in Lloyd but wouldn't say how much they think they can use him right away.
| Footballguys view: "I'm not going to say, X amount of touches or anything like that," Stenavich said of Lloyd, "but we definitely want to get him the ball. He does have explosive ability and playmaking ability." With Josh Jacobs out indefinitely, the running back room consists of Lloyd, Chris Brooks, and Kaleb Johnson. Fantasy investors should default to Lloyd as the lead back here until we have evidence that either Brooks or Johnson is going to push for significant playing time behind him. |
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Packers | Josh Jacobs' initial court appearance moved to Sept. 10 Fri Sep 4, 04:05 PM
The initial court appearance for Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been moved from Nov. 17 to Sept. 10, court records show -- although he likely won't appear in court for that hearing. Jacobs, who is currently on the Commissioner Exempt List, faces misdemeanor charges of battery and criminal damage to property for a May 23 incident at a Hobart home with his girlfriend.
| Footballguys view: We can't say for sure what the implications of this change are on Jacobs' status with the NFL, if there are any at all. We should probably expect Jacobs to get at least a six-game suspension, so even if this case gets resolved much earlier than expected, we probably would not see Jacobs until Week 7 or 8. This doesn't significantly change his value for remaining drafts. |
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Packers | MarShawn Lloyd ready and eager to carry the load Thu Sep 3, 11:13 AM
The NFL's decision to put running back Josh Jacobs on paid leave has opened a big door for MarShawn Lloyd in Green Bay. Lloyd enters the season as the Packers' No. 1 back, and it's unclear when Jacobs will be back in the picture for the NFC North team, so the 2024 third-round pick will have a chance to make his case for an even longer run in the job. "I'm ready to play as much as they want me to play," Lloyd said. "I'm excited. It's a dream come true playing for the Packers, so however much carries I get, however much they put me in the game, I'm ready to go."
| Footballguys view: Fantasy GMs are excited about Lloyd's upside in the Packers' offense. Jacobs' time on the exempt list has to be seen as indefinite at this time. That means Lloyd is going to get a big opportunity, and if he's finally healthy it could pay off. To begin the regular season, Fantasy GMs should consider Lloyd an RB2 with upside. |
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Packers | Josh Jacobs expected to play at some point Tue Sep 1, 09:45 AM
Green Bay Packers RB Josh Jacobs, who was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt list, is expected to play at some point in 2026, according to general manager Brian Gutekunst.
| Footballguys view: Asked if there's a scenario in which the Packers release Jacobs, Gutekunst said, "I think we'll let the process play out before we make any kind of those decisions." The NFL has yet to issue a suspension for Jacobs, who can't practice or play while on the exempt list. Jacobs has an initial hearing on Nov. 17. It's hard to envision him playing before then. MarShawn Lloyd will handle the bulk of the workload in Jacobs' absence. |
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