Green Bay Packers embattled running back Josh Jacobs entered a no-contest plea today in court for Misdemeanor Battery, and Misdemeanor Criminal Damage of Propert, which essentially means the legal process is behind him, other than having to pay his fines and attend the counseling that he has agreed to. He has accepted responsibility, and the NFL can now decide what their next plan of action is.
Josh Jacobs has pleaded no contest to misdemeanor battery and criminal damage to property, per @mattschneidman. He is ordered by the court to avoid contacting the victim, attend counseling, and pay restitution to the victim. Jacobs’ attorney said that he has already voluntarily… pic.twitter.com/2A50WP0Ehr— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) September 10, 2026We expect him to be removed from the commissioner's exempt list very soon, but that does not mean he will get back on the field. A suspension will almost certainly be handed down, but it would be a shock if it is anything more than six games, and it could be lowered even further with an appeal.
This is overwhelmingly great news for Jacobs' fantasy owners based on where we were about a week ago. There was real fear that he could miss the entirety of the 2026 season, or even see his career come to an end, like what we saw with Ray Rice.
