Jacobs was charged this week with two misdemeanors, including battery.

Packers' Jordan Love sends a message to MarShawn Lloyd as the young running back prepares for a potentially expanded role without Josh Jacobs.

On Thursday, Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property. On Sunday, the NFL placed Jacobs on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, preventing him from practicing or attending games until he is removed.

Josh Jacobs was placed on the Commissioner's Exempt List and Jaydon Blue was waived by the Cowboys, shaking up the fantasy football landscape as NFL teams cut down to their 53-man rosters.

And in relation to that: If you're doing a fantasy football draft this week or next, you might see the letters "CEL" next to his name as it was for CeeDee Lamb in 2024. What's the deal with that? Here's the answer: It stands for the Commissioner's Exempt List, which Jacobs has been placed on. Here's what that means from our explainer:

Three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth didn’t mince words about what the NFL should do with Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs. The Denver Broncos legend delivered one of the strongest reactions yet to the allegations surrounding Jacobs.

The Packers may have telegraphed their expectations for Jacobs' availability by acquiring second-year running back Kaleb Johnson from Pittsburgh for a sixth-round pick in 2028. He bolsters the Packers' running back depth chart behind MarShawn Lloyd and Christopher Brooks, both of whom are expected to handle rushing duties until further notice.