Jacobs was placed on the commissioner's exempt List less than two weeks before the Packers' Week 1 game against the Vikings, likely costing the veteran running back anywhere from a handful of games to the entire season. The move stems from Jacobs being charged with misdemeanor battery and criminal damage on August 27. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has the right to remove Jacobs from the list at any time, but it should be noted that four of the last five NFL players to be placed on the list for domestic violence-related reasons did not play again that season, including Adrian Peterson in 2014 and Kareem Hunt in 2018. Jacobs' first court appearance related to these charges is right before the Packers' Week 1 game. Cases like these are complicated, but if it is expedited or even settled, there is a chance Jacobs will be allowed to play at some point this season. But it's a chance, not a guarantee. That makes him a risky choice in a game where stats matter and you can't get them unless you're on the field. Third-year backup MarShawn Lloyd figures to assume the primary rushing role in tandem with Christopher Brooks, both of whom have been with the Packers for multiple seasons. The team also acquired second-year running back Kaleb Johnson the same day Jacobs was placed on the exempt list. 

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