Josh Jacobs
26-Year-Old
2023 Rush/Rec Stats
ATT
233
YDS
805
TD
6
YDS
296
TD
0
2024 Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It was never made especially easy for Jacobs during his five years in Oakland/Vegas, where he was subjected to poor blocking and/or poor quarterback play at most points but still ran for more than 800 yards each season. His arrival in Green Bay might look like a vacation in comparison, location aside. The Jordan Love-Matt LaFleur offense was one of the league's best by the end of 2023, and the Packers are returning four of five starters on their offensive line. It might be daunting to replace a beloved player like Aaron Jones, but Jacobs is younger, bigger and stronger, potentially opening the door for more success running between the tackles. A four-year, $48 million contract suggests Jacobs should stay busy for the Packers, even with AJ Dillon re-signed and MarShawn Lloyd drafted in the third round. Dillon's YPC average has dropped with each passing season -- all the way down to 3.4 last year -- while Lloyd is a talented runner but couldn't stop fumbling throughout his college career. As much as Jacobs would be hard-pressed to pursue another league rushing title like in 2022 when he ran for 1,653 yards and 12 touchdowns, he's at least in good position to enjoy his second- or third-best season to date. Read Past Outlooks
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Joined by third-round pick in backfield
The Packers drafted MarShawn Lloyd in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft to join Jacobs and AJ Dillon in their remade backfield, Matt Schneidman of The Athletic report.
ANALYSIS
The decision to release Aaron Jones and sign Jacobs as a replacement likely had a lot to do with the latter being younger, larger and more capable of handling big workloads. It's nonetheless a bit difficult to project Jacobs' touch/snap counts for the upcoming season, as coach Matt LaFleur has almost always used a two-back approach when he's had his top two RBs healthy. On the other hand, there were many instances when LaFleur leaned heavily on Jones or Dillon, or Jamaal Williams before that, when one of Green Bay's top backs wasn't available, rather than giving a third-stringer a larger role. The extent of Jacobs' usage may depend on LaFleur's confidence in Dillon and/or Lloyd moreso than Jacobs' perceived ability to take on huge workloads. Dillon plodded through 2023 and has seen his YPC drop each of his seasons in the NFL, while Lloyd looks faster and more explosive but comes with glaring ball-security issues after fumbling eight times on 325 touches during his college career.
The decision to release Aaron Jones and sign Jacobs as a replacement likely had a lot to do with the latter being younger, larger and more capable of handling big workloads. It's nonetheless a bit difficult to project Jacobs' touch/snap counts for the upcoming season, as coach Matt LaFleur has almost always used a two-back approach when he's had his top two RBs healthy. On the other hand, there were many instances when LaFleur leaned heavily on Jones or Dillon, or Jamaal Williams before that, when one of Green Bay's top backs wasn't available, rather than giving a third-stringer a larger role. The extent of Jacobs' usage may depend on LaFleur's confidence in Dillon and/or Lloyd moreso than Jacobs' perceived ability to take on huge workloads. Dillon plodded through 2023 and has seen his YPC drop each of his seasons in the NFL, while Lloyd looks faster and more explosive but comes with glaring ball-security issues after fumbling eight times on 325 touches during his college career.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Josh Jacobs' 2023 advanced stats compare to other running backs?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank.
The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Broken Tackle %
12.0%Positive Run %
80.7%% Yds After Contact
67.6%Avg Yds After Contact
2.3Rushing TD %
2.6%Touches Per Game
20.8% Snaps w/Touch
46.7%Air Yards Per Game
1.5Air Yards Per Snap
0.03% Team Air Yards
0.5%% Team Targets
10.3%Avg Depth of Target
0.4 YdsCatch Rate
68.5%Drop Rate
7.4%Avg Yds After Catch
8.1% Targeted On Route
21.9%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2023 Josh Jacobs Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Josh Jacobs' measurables compare to other running backs?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
223 lbsHand Length
10.13 inArm Length
31.63 in
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Could be back in feature role
Jacobs is in line to be the lead back for the Packers after Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that Green Bay is releasing Aaron Jones.
ANALYSIS
Jacobs and Jones seemed like they would form a formidable tandem after the former Raider reached an agreement with the Packers on Monday, but the club's subsequent decision to cut its incumbent running back leaves Jacobs alone in the backfield. With AJ Dillon also now a free agent, Green Bay could add further backfield depth in the draft or by bringing in a low-cost veteran, but after topping 200 carries in each of his five seasons, Jacobs seems headed for a similar workload with his new team in 2024.
Jacobs and Jones seemed like they would form a formidable tandem after the former Raider reached an agreement with the Packers on Monday, but the club's subsequent decision to cut its incumbent running back leaves Jacobs alone in the backfield. With AJ Dillon also now a free agent, Green Bay could add further backfield depth in the draft or by bringing in a low-cost veteran, but after topping 200 carries in each of his five seasons, Jacobs seems headed for a similar workload with his new team in 2024.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Jacobs was one of the pleasant surprises of the fantasy season in 2022, making the jump from good to great and dominating as a workhorse back in a way you don't often see. He averaged 4.9 yards on 340 carries to win the rushing crown with 1,653 yards, and he avoided missed games for the first time in his four-year pro career even under the heavy burden. That said, Jacobs didn't stay entirely healthy. He just didn't miss any games, playing through foot, calf, quadriceps and hip injuries at various points in 2022. It's great that Jacobs can play so well at less than 100 percent health, but it'd be more helpful yet if he could avoid the injuries entirely. Given his bruising style of play and career average of 20.5 touches per game, it's possible injuries will always be part of the package, but Jacobs is only 25 and is one of the few backs with potential for 300-plus carries and 50-plus catches. The new faces around him in Vegas hint at another season with a lot of short passes and Jacobs carries, as the Raiders swapped out QB Derek Carr for Jimmy Garoppolo (foot), WR Mack Hollins for Jakobi Meyers and TE Darren Waller for Austin Hooper / Michael Mayer -- not exactly an infusion of big-play ability.
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To be top dog in Green Bay
Jacobs is slated to sign with the Packers and become the team's clear top running back, with Aaron Jones being released and AJ Dillon poised for free agency, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Joining Jones in Green Bay
Jacobs is in line to sign a contract with the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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Doesn't receive franchise tag
Jacobs was not among the players that received the franchise tag ahead of Tuesday's deadline to do so, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Could stay with Vegas
GM Tom Telesco said Tuesday that the Raiders will make an effort to re-sign Jacobs (quadriceps) even though the running back isn't expected to get the franchise tag, Paul Gutierrez of ESPN.com reports. "We're going to explore pretty hard and see if we can bring [Jacobs] back," said Telesco.
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Not getting tag
Jacobs (quadriceps) isn't likely to receive a franchise tag from the Raiders and figures to become a free agent in March, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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