Josh Jacobs’ fantasy football outlook: Two backups could offer upside as Packers RB1 suspension looms

Green Bay Packers' Josh Jacobs talks to Marshawn Lloyd before a preseason NFL football game. Josh Jacobs’ fantasy value lingers in the grey area. The Green Bay Packers running back was placed on the NFL’s Commissioner Exempt List following his recent misdemeanor charges stemming from an alleged battery incident in May. Jacobs has not been suspended, and the NFL has not announced how long he will be away from the team. He could theoretically miss anywhere from zero to 17 games, but a six-game absence would be a reasonable expectation based upon recent NFL precedent. ESPN Fantasy estimates his return for Oct. 30. The 28-year-old veteran was projected as a safe RB2 and perhaps back-end RB1, reflecting an Average Draft Position of late third to early fourth round per FantasyPros. Jacobs finish