Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs was signed in the offseason. He played a huge role in the Las Vegas Raiders offense throughout his career. Just two years ago, Jacobs led the league in rushing yards with 1,653 yards.
He had some injuries last season with the Raiders. His production dipped with him being sidelined. Jacobs rushed for 805 yards on 233 carries and six touchdowns, along with averaging 3.5 yards per carry. He also caught 37 passes for 296 yards receiving and zero touchdowns, along with averaging 8.0 yards per carry.
Jacobs is projected to be the starting running back for the Packers. It will be interesting to see how often A.J. Dillon and rookie running back Marshawn Lloyd see the field this season as well in the backfield. Dillon is not a stranger to this offense. The Packers coaching staff loves Lloyd.
Pro Football Network’s Kyle Soppe Thinks Green Bay Packers Running Back Josh Jacobs Should Be Avoided In Fantasy Leagues At All Costs
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Pro Football Network’s Kyle Soppe listed some players at the quarterback, running back, wide receivers, and tight end positions who fantasy football owners should avoid at all costs this season. One of the running backs who he thinks fantasy football owners should avoid this year is Josh Jacobs. This is a very interesting choice considering the fact he led the league in rushing just two seasons ago.
Soppe said:
““We’ll see. Philosophically, no matter who the runner is, we like to platoon those guys, whether it’s two guys or three … it allows them to stay fresh throughout the duration of the season … it’s a violent position.”
That’s a logical thought and a good reminder that head coaches aren’t fantasy managers. Matt LaFleur gave that answer this offseason when addressing his backfield and has me treading with caution in regards to Green Bay’s starter, especially after they added depth in the draft by way of MarShawn Lloyd.
Thanks to his massive 2022 season (2,053 yards and 12 TDs), the perception of Josh Jacobs is a little more favorable than his résumé suggests is wise. That was the only season of his career in which he’s played every game and rack up as much as 4.9 yards per carry (he’s been held under 4.1 in his three most recent seasons outside of that outlier year).”
Well, we will see what the Green Bay Packers’ plans are for the 2024 season in the backfield. When Josh Jacobs was signed, many thought he was going to split carries with Aaron Jones. Instead, the Packers decided to release Jones and he signed with the Minnesota Vikings. As far as Jacobs being a fantasy bust, however, he will be one of the better fantasy-producing running backs in the NFL this season as long as he is healthy.
